Atwood Oceanics, its international operating subsidiary Atwood Oceanics Pacific Limited and related subsidiaries known as the Atwood Group are engaged in the business of international offshore drilling and completion of exploratory and developmental oil and gas wells as well as related support, management and consulting services. Enhancing shareholder value through safe, quality operations is at the core of all of the Atwood Group s activities. Atwood Oceanics commenced operations in 1970 and conducted its first public offering in 1972. Its common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ATW. Atwood Oceanics maintains corporate headquarters in Houston.