Aban Offshore receives deployment orders

The estimated revenues from the contract (with an estimated duration of approximate 90 days) is around $17 million. The deployment is to commence in direct continuation of its present contract, which is expected in July 2008.

A LoI has been received from another leading operator for the deployment of the jack-up rig Deep Driller 2 offshore Malaysia for a 6 firm well plus one optional well programme. The estimated revenues from the contract (with an estimated duration of approximate 210 days) is around $38 million.