Rowan orders 3rd ultra-deepwater drillship Nov 2, 2011Rowan has exercised its option to build a third GustoMSC P10000 design ultra-deepwater drillship with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) with
Rowan names new COO, Senior VP Aug 2, 2011Rowan reported that Thomas P. Burke has been appointed to serve as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, and
Rowan to purchase Skeie Drilling Jul 6, 2010Rowan Companies, Inc. has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Skeie Technology AS, Skeie Tech Invest AS and Wideluck Enterprises Limited and has
Rowan to recommence construction of Joe Douglas Jack-up rig Jun 29, 2009Rowan will recommence construction of the third 240C class jackup rig, the Joe Douglas, at its Vicksburg, Mississippi shipyard, with delivery expected in the third quarter 2011.
PetroVietnam picks LeTourneau for newbuild jackup rig Kit and services Jun 2, 2009Rowan says that its wholly-owned subsidiary, LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. (LTI) has entered into a contract to provide the rig kit, license and certain technical consultancy
LeTourneau pens $185M Brazil rig-build deal Mar 27, 2009Houston-based offshore drill-rig contractor Rowan Companies, Inc. has announced that its manufacturing business LeTourneau Technologies has ...
Rowan reins in $124M Pemex job Mar 24, 2009Houston-based drilling contractor Rowan Companies, Inc. has found work with Petroleos Mexicanos, or PEMEX, for the Rowan Gorilla IV jack-up in the ...
Rowan income drops on weaker market Feb 26, 2009Houston-based drillling contractor Rowan Companies Inc. registered a 31-percent drop in net income to $94.3 million in the three months ...
Rowan delays jack-up trio Jan 27, 2009U.S. drilling contractor Rowan Companies Inc. has cancelled or suspended the construction of three new-build jack-ups, the company has reported.
Rowan names W. Matt Ralls new CEO and President Dec 9, 2008Rowan Companies says that, effective January 1, 2009, its Board of Directors has named W. Matt Ralls as the Company's new President
Rowan bags two-year GoM contract for Jack-up Gorilla II Oct 15, 2008Rowan has signed a contract with Devon Energy Corporation for the Gorilla class jackup, Gorilla II, in the Gulf of Mexico.
Rowan obtains commitment offshore Egypt for newbuild Oct 3, 2008Rowan Companies, Inc. has received a letter of intent from Shell Egypt for the new Tarzan Class jack-up, J. P. Bussell.