Atwood Oceanics, Inc. Announces Election of New Director
03 Septiembre 2009 - 11:25AM
PR Newswire (US)
HOUSTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.,
(NYSE: ATW) Houston-based International Drilling Contractor (the
"Company"), announced today that on September 3, 2009, its Board of
Directors elected Jack E. Golden as a director of the Company in
accordance with the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws, as
amended, with such election to be effective September 4, 2009. Mr.
Golden was elected to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors, so
that after the election of Mr. Golden, the Board of Directors will
be seven members. Mr. Golden, 60, resides in Spicewood, Texas.
Until his retirement in 2005, Mr. Golden was employed by British
Petroleum ("BP") from 1982 through 2005, where he served in various
executive capacities including Group Vice President. As Group Vice
President, he directed significant portions of BP's global
exploration and production operations. He is currently managing
partner of Edgewater Energy Partners and is an advisor to the Board
of Directors of Cobalt International, a private exploration and
production company. Statements contained in this report with
respect to the future are forward-looking statements. These
statements reflect management's reasonable judgment with respect to
future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated as a result of various factors including: the Company's
dependence on the oil and gas industry; the risks involved in the
construction of a rig and commencement of operations of the rig
following delivery; competition; operating risks; risks involved in
foreign operations; risks associated with possible disruption in
operations due to terrorism, acts of piracy, embargoes, war or
other military operations; and governmental regulations and
environmental matters. A list of additional risk factors can be
found in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. DATASOURCE: Atwood Oceanics, Inc. CONTACT: Jim Holland,
+1-281-749-7804, for Atwood Oceanics, Inc. Web Site:
http://www.atwd.com/
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