Atwood Oceanics, Inc. was an contractor headquartered in , . In October 2017, the company was acquired by . The company owned and operated 4 ultra-deepwater. .
The company was founded in 1968 by John Atwood. The company began operation by 1970. In 1972, the company became a . In October. .
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[pdf] Transocean (RIG) is making headlines with its strategic decision to divest five drilling rigs, such as the Discoverer Clear Leader and Discoverer Americas. This move is poised to result in an estimated $1.9 billion impairment charge for Q3.
[pdf] On 24 May 2011, Cactus Rig 117, operating near Calumet, Okla., suffered a direct hit by an F5 tornado that resulted in an estimated $14 million in damage. An F5 tornado damaged Cactus Rig 117 after hitting the site on 24 May 2011. Although the rig was destroyed, all of the rig’s crew survived.
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