McDermott International, Inc. (“McDermott”) (NYSE:MDR) announced today that Michael S. Taff, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McDermott, will present at the Johnson Rice Energy Infrastructure Conference in New Orleans on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. Central Time (12:15 p.m. Eastern Time).

McDermott invites shareholders and other interested parties to listen to the presentation live or to the replay, available over the internet at www.mcdermott.com in the investor relations section.

McDermott is an engineering and construction company, with specialty manufacturing and service capabilities, focused on energy infrastructure. McDermott’s customers are predominantly utilities and other power generators, major and national oil companies, and the United States Government. With its global operations, McDermott operates in over 20 countries with more than 25,000 employees, and can be found on the internet at www.mcdermott.com.

McDermott International, Inc.
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Jay Roueche or Robby Bellamy, 281-870-5011
www.mcdermott.com