ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. Bank of America Securities 2005 Energy Conference November 13 15, 2005
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Atwood Strategy Maintain a premium fleet of offshore drilling units Focus on attractive international markets Cultivate strong client relationships Provide quality services through a focus on safety Optimize mix of long-term and short-term contracts in portfolio Continue to opportunistically expand offshore rig fleet
Premium Equipment Rig Water Depth Year Type (Feet) Location Upgraded CURRENT FLEET ATWOOD EAGLE Semisubmersible 5,000 Australia 2000/2002 ATWOOD HUNTER Semisubmersible 5,000 Mediterranean 1997/2001 ATWOOD FALCON Semisubmersible 3,700 Japan 1998 ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS Semisubmersible 2,000 Mediterranean 1997 SEAHAWK Semisubmersible Tender Assist 600 Malaysia 1999 ATWOOD BEACON Jack-up 400 1 Vietnam 2003 VICKSBURG Jack-up 300 Malaysia 1998 RICHMOND Submersible 75 Gulf of Mexico 2000 1 Current plan is to return unit to 400 foot capacity during an appropriate period between future contracts.
Successful Rig Upgrade and New Construction Program PROJECT YEAR PROJECT AMOUNT ($mm) UPGRADES ATWOOD FALCON 1998 $ 45 SEAHAWK 2000 22 VICKSBURG 1998 35 ATWOOD HUNTER 1997/2002 98 ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS 1997 35 RICHMOND 2000 7 ATWOOD EAGLE 2000/2003 98 TOTAL UPGRADES 340 NEW CONSTRUCTION ATWOOD BEACON 2003 120 TOTAL FLEET 460 TOTAL BUDGET 457
Worldwide Operations Great Yarmouth RICHMOND Corporate Headquarters ATWOOD HUNTER ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS Cairo ATWOOD FALCON ATWOOD BEACON Kuala Lumpur Singapore VICKSBURG SEAHAWK Jakarta Legend Office / Shorebase Rig NORTH RANKIN A GOODWYN A ATWOOD EAGLE Perth Melbourne
Long-Standing Customer Relationships
Contract Review
Contracted Rig Days FY 2006 and Calendar 2006 FY 2006 CALENDAR 2006 Contracted Days Not Contracted Days Not Days (excludes Option Committed Days (excludes Option Committed options) Days and No Options options) Days and No Options ATWOOD EAGLE 365 --- --- 365 --- --- ATWOOD HUNTER 365 --- --- 365 --- --- ATWOOD FALCON 365 --- --- 365 --- --- ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS 305 45 15 215 45 105 ATWOOD BEACON 365 --- --- 365 --- --- VICKSBURG 365 --- --- 365 --- --- SEAHAWK 365 --- --- 365 --- --- RICHMOND 180 90 95 90 90 185 2,675 135 110 2,495 135 290 92% 4% 4% 85% 5% 10%
Contracted Rig Days FY 2007 FY 2007 Contracted Days Not Days (exlcudes Option Committed options) Days and No Options ATWOOD EAGLE 105 180 80 ATWOOD HUNTER 365 --- --- ATWOOD FALCON 365 --- --- ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS --- --- 365 ATWOOD BEACON 365 --- --- VICKSBURG 225 45 95 SEAHAWK 365 --- --- RICHMOND --- --- 365 1,790 225 905 61% 8% 31%
Rig Contract Status 1 FY 2006 FY 2007 RIG NAME RIG TYPE WD RATING Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep ATWOOD EAGLE semisubmersible 5,000 ft. ATWOOD HUNTER semisubmersible 5,000 ft. ATWOOD FALCON semisubmersible 3,700 ft. ATWOOD semisubmersible SOUTHERN CROSS 2,000 ft. ATWOOD BEACON jack-up 400 ft. VICKSBURG jack-up 300 ft. SEAHAWK semisubmersible tender assist 600 ft. RICHMOND submersible 75 ft. 1 As of Nov 1, 2005. Firm Options Shipyard/MOB
Dayrate Comparison AVERAGE PER DAY CURRENT AVERAGE REVENUE HIGHEST PER DAY FY 2005 CONTRACTED PERCENTAGE REVENUE (Through DAYRATE CHANGE FY 2004 August 31, 2005) COMMITMENT From FY 2005 ATWOOD EAGLE $ 83,000 $ 97,000 $ 180,000 * 86% ATWOOD HUNTER 53,000 61,000 245,000 * 302% ATWOOD FALCON 71,000 80,000 200,000 * 150% ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS 34,000 33,000 125,000 * 279% ATWOOD BEACON 57,000 67,000 133,500 * 99% VICKSBURG 67,000 65,000 94,500 * 45% SEAHAWK 51,000 38,000 68,430 * 80% RICHMOND 26,000 32,000 45,000 * 41% AVERAGE DAYRATE INCREASE FOR DRILLING FLEET 130% * Current Dayrate commitment represents historically highest dayrate for rig.
Financial Performance Revenue ($mm) Gross Operating Margin $180 $160 $140 $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 $0 $153 $153 $136 $148 $149 $145 $163 $130 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Nine Mos 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 56% 52% 55% 53% 50% 32% 39% 43% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Nine Mos $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 $(10) $(20) $39 Net Income (Loss) ($mm) $28 $23 $27 $28 $(13) $8 $20 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Nine Mos $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 $0 Operating Cash Flow 3 and Capex ($mm) $80 $108 $89 $61 $56 $55 $56 $55 $39 $35 $102 $20 $39 $40 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Nine Mos Capital Expenditures $7 $6
Strong Financial Position JUNE 30, 2005 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BORROWING CAPACITY UNDER CURRENT CREDIT FACILITY $26 Million $99 Million LONG-TERM DEBT $99 Million STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY 352 TOTAL $451 Million DEBT TO TOTAL CAP RATIO 22%
Investment Highlights Uniquely positioned to benefit from improving international and premium offshore drilling markets Premium, modern fleet as a result of successful fleet upgrade and new rig construction program Well-balanced portfolio consisting of long-term and short-term drilling contracts Strong, long-standing customer relationships Consistent track record of superior financial performance Highly experienced management team
Additional rig information not included in presentation.
ATWOOD EAGLE 5,000 ft. Semi- Submersible l FY 2006 I FY 2007 I FY2008 I FY2009 I Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Eagle WEL BHPB Firm Options Current Contract Location: Australia - NWS Client: WOODSIDE ENERGY LTD Contract: Ten (10) firm wells Dayrates: $89,000 to $109,000 for the first seven wells $160,000 to $180,000 for the last three wells Est Completion: FY2Q2006 Follow-on Contract Client: BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM Location: Australia NWS Contract Term: Nine (9) firm wells, with options for five (5) additional wells Dayrates: Approximately $150,000 to $170,000 dayrate in thousand USD 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 83 Dayrate Analysis 97 FY04 (avg) FY05 (avg - thru Aug) 180 Current Highest Contracted Commitment
ATWOOD HUNTER 5,000 ft. Semi- Submersible l FY 2006 I FY 2007 I FY2008 I FY2009 I Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Hunter Burullus Woodside Firm Options Current Contract Location: Mediterranean Sea - Egypt Client: Burullus Gas (BG) Contract: 150 days Dayrates: $125,000 for the 150 day period Est Completion: FY2Q2006 dayrate in thousand USD 240 200 160 120 80 40 53 Dayrate Analysis 61 245 Follow-on Contract Client: Woodside Energy Limited Location: Anywhere in the World except the United States Contract Term: Two years Dayrates: $240,000 to $245,000 0 FY04 (avg) FY05 (avg - thru Aug) Current Highest Contracted Commitment
ATWOOD FALCON 3,700 ft. Semi- Submersible l FY 2006 I FY 2007 I FY2008 I FY2009 I Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Falcon Shell Firm Options Current Contract Client: Shell Location: Malaysia Contract Term: 13 wells + two years + an upgrade fee Dayrates 13 well period: $93,000 to $113,000 Dayrates 2 year period: $160,000 to $200,000 dayrate in thousand USD 200 160 120 80 40 71 Dayrate Analysis 80 200 0 FY04 (avg) FY05 (avg - thru Aug) Current Highest Contracted Commitment
ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS 2,000 ft rated Semi-Submersible Submersible l FY 2006 I FY 2007 I FY2008 I FY2009 I Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 SX Isramco AGIP Melrose Firm Options Current Contract Location: Eastern Mediterranean Client: Isramco Contract: 1 well Dayrate: $60,000 per day Est Completion: FY1Q2006 Follow-on Contracts Client: AGIP Location: Italy (Sicily) Contract Term: 2 wells Dayrates: $70,000 & 73,000 Client: Melrose Resources Location: Black Sea (Bulgaria) Contract Term: 3 firm + 2 option wells Dayrate: $125,000 dayrate in thousand USD 160 120 80 40 0 34 33 FY04 (avg) Dayrate Analysis FY05 (avg - thru Aug) 125 Current Highest Contracted Commitment
ATWOOD BEACON 375 ft. rated IC Jack-up l FY 2006 I FY 2007 I FY2008 I FY2009 I Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Beacon HV/HL GSPC Firm Options Current Contract Location: Vietnam Client: Hoan Vu/Hoang Long Contract: 6 wells Dayrate: $62,400 per day first 3 wells $77,000 for next three well Est Completion: FY2Q-3Q2006 Follow-on Contract Client: GSPC Location: India (East Coast) Contract Term: 25 months Dayrates: First 13 months = $113,000 Next 12 months = $133,500 dayrate in thousand USD 160 120 80 40 0 57 Dayrate Analysis 67 FY04 (avg) FY05 (avg - thru Aug) 133.5 Current Highest Contracted Commitment
VICKSBURG 300 ft. rated IC Jack-up l FY 2006 I FY 2007 I FY2008 I FY2009 I Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Vicksburg Total Petrofac Chevron Firm Options Current Contract Location: Myanmar Client: Total Contract: 2 firm + 1 option Dayrate: $92,000 Est Completion: FY2Q2006 Follow-on Contracts dayrate in thousand USD 100 80 60 40 20 Dayrate Analysis 67 65 94.5 Client: Petrofac Location: Malaysia Contract Term: 4 firm + 3 options Dayrate: Firm = $82,000 & Options = $87,000 0 FY04 (avg) FY05 (avg - thru Aug) Current Highest Contracted Commitment Client: Chevron Location: Cambodia Contract Term: 8 months Dayrate: $94,500
SEAHAWK 600 ft rated Semi-Submersible Submersible TAD l FY 2006 I FY 2007 I FY2008 I FY2009 I Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Seahawk Shell Amerada Hess Firm Options Dayrate Analysis Current Contract Location: Malaysia Client: Shell Contract: work at 2 platforms Dayrate: $50,000 Est Completion: FY2Q2006 Follow-on Contract Client: Amerada Hess Location: Equatorial Guinea Contract Term: 730 days + 4 ea. six month options Dayrate: $68,430 dayrate in thousand USD 80 60 40 20 0 51 FY04 (avg) 38 FY05 (avg - thru Aug) 68.4 Current Highest Contracted Commitment
RICHMOND 90 ft rated submersible l FY 2006 I FY 2007 I FY2008 I FY2009 I Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Seahawk Helis Firm Options Dayrate Analysis Current Contract Location: USGoM Client: Helis/Newfield Contract: 5 firm wells + 1 ea. Option of up to 4 wells Dayrate: 1 well at $39,500 & four wells at $45,000 Est Completion: FY2Q2006 dayrate in thousand USD 60 40 20 26 32 45 Client: None Follow-on Contract 0 FY04 (avg) FY05 (avg - thru Aug) Current Highest Contracted Commitment