Net income of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. in the second quarter of 2015 reached $90 million, or $0.66 per share, compared to $90 million, or $0.65 per share, in Q2 2014. Revenues in the second quarter of 2015 were $634 million, compared to revenues of $692 million in the second quarter of 2014, the Company said in a press release.
"During the quarter, our second and third newbuild drillships, the Ocean BlackHornet and Ocean BlackRhino, began working in the Gulf of Mexico, and we have taken delivery of our fourth and final newbuild drillship, the Ocean BlackLion, which we expect to be on dayrate near year-end," said Marc Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer. "All four of these units will be working in the Gulf, where we will enjoy operational economies of scale."
Additionally, the Company today announced that the Ocean Apex was awarded a contract for an 18-month term offshore Australia beginning in the second quarter of 2016 at a rate of $285,000 per day.
Diamond Offshore also announced today that it has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, payable on September 1, 2015 to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2015.
Diamond Offshore is a leader in offshore drilling, providing contract drilling services to the energy industry around the globe with a total fleet of 35 offshore drilling rigs, including one rig under construction. Diamond Offshore's fleet consists of 24 semisubmersibles, one of which is under construction, five dynamically positioned drillships, and six jack-ups. Additional information about the Company and access to the Company's SEC filings are available at www.diamondoffshore.com. Diamond Offshore is owned 53% by Loews Corporation.
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