Our View of the Business

8/8/2001


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Table of Contents

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Our View of the Business

Merger/Acquisition History

Company Overview

Largest Fleet of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

Company Overview

Industry’s Largest Deepwater Drilling Fleet

Company Overview

Industry’s Largest Inland Barge Fleet Extends U.S. Natural Gas Drilling Exposure

Company Overview

Industry’s Most Geographically Diverse Fleet Critical Mass Of Quality Assets In All Regions

Company Overview

Customer Base at August 2001 Representation From Majors, Inds and Nationals

Company Overview

Summary Balance Sheet June 30, 2001

Company Overview

Unprecedented Equity Market Capitalization and Trading Liquidity Among Offshore Drillers

Equity Market Capitalization Comparable In Size To Many Customers

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Worldwide Offshore Reserves Discovered '96 ~ '00

Exploration & Discovery

Proven Deepwater Reserves

Deepwater Discoveries by Reserve Size

Ultra Deepwater Fields by Water Depth

New Offshore Production '01 ~ '05

Worldwide Oil Production WD > 2,500'

Deepwater Rig Demand by Region

Secondary Market

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Deepwater Dayrate Development

Midwater Dayrate Development

Jackup Dayrate Development

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Operating Revenues and Field Operating Profit by Region YTD June 2001 Actual (in US$ millions)

Consolidated Balance Sheet (In US$ millions, except ratios)

Financial Policies

Declining Capital Expenditures

Planned Asset Divestiture Activity Progress To Date

Scheduled Debt Maturity After Convertible Debt Issue

Ultra-Deep Fleet Firm Contract Status (Greater than 5,000 Ft.)

Committed Fleet Days Exceptional Leverage to Rising Dayrates

Conclusion

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Author: Jeffrey Chastain