Ensco International Incorporated (NYSE: ESV) announced today that the
International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) has accredited
Ensco’s Competency Assurance Program for thirty-one offshore positions.
Accreditation by IADC validates that Ensco has a best-in-class
Competency Assurance Program (CAP) for offshore employees around the
globe.
Ensco Chairman, President and CEO Dan Rabun commented, “We have made
significant investments in our employee development programs to
continuously improve safety, enhance operational efficiency and deliver
even greater reliability to our customers. Accreditation by the IADC
underscores our strong commitment to the ongoing development of our
employees in critical areas such as safety and operational performance.”
Mr. Rabun added, “We expect our investments in training and development
will yield significant benefits well into the future.”
Ensco achieved IADC accreditation by defining policies and procedures,
and then instituting systems to ensure that continuous development,
monitoring and compliance are maintained worldwide. Ensco currently has
more positions accredited by IADC than any other offshore driller.
Ensco International (NYSE: ESV) brings energy to the world as a global
provider of offshore drilling services to the petroleum industry. With a
fleet of ultra-deepwater semisubmersible and premium jackup drilling
rigs, Ensco serves customers with high-quality equipment, a well-trained
workforce and a strong record of safety and reliability. To learn more
about Ensco, please visit the Company’s website at www.enscointernational.com.
Founded in 1940, IADC strives to secure responsible standards,
practices, and regulations that provide for safe, efficient and
environmentally sound drilling operations worldwide. To achieve its
objectives, the Association holds a variety of meetings and conferences
on technology, well control, contracts, taxation, management and other
topics of interest to the global drilling and producing industry.
Through its volunteers and professional staff, IADC also interacts
closely with regulatory agencies and legislators worldwide on issues
affecting the drilling industry. The Association is also a leader in
developing new standards for industry training, notably through its Well
Control Accreditation Program (WellCAP) and its rig-floor orientation
program, RIG PASS. IADC is also a major publisher and distributor of
reference manuals, forms and other publications for the global drilling
industry. The Association communicates with the industry, government and
the public through its newsletters and official magazine Drilling
Contractor. For more information about IADC, please visit www.iadc.org.
Ensco International Incorporated
Sean O’Neill, 214-397-3011
Vice
President, Investor Relations
