Rowan Companies says that its monthly report of drilling rig status and contract information has been updated as of July 18, 2013.

Notable events in the current report include: •Gorilla V: Awarded two year extension with Total in the UK sector of the North Sea commencing late June 2013 at $274,000 per day (above previous day rate of $205,000). •EXL III: Awarded a one well contract estimated at 60 days with McMoRan in the Gulf of Mexico at $160,000 per day (no change from previous day rate).
•Hank Boswell: Previously scheduled 92 days out of service project for customer-required equipment upgrades is planned to start in July 2014 instead of October 2013.
•Bob Keller: ◦Rig is expected to be off rate for 30 days in November 2013 for inspections.
◦Previously scheduled out of service project for customer-required equipment upgrades is estimated for 60 days (previously 75 days) and is planned to start in the second half of 2014 instead of October 2013

•Scooter Yeargain: Previously scheduled 75 days out of service project for customer-required equipment upgrades is planned to start in April 2014 instead of October 2013. •Gorilla VII: ◦Added 21 days off rate time in 3Q 2013 starting in mid-July 2013 for leg repairs.
◦Previously scheduled 140 days out of service project for repairs, upgrades and inspections is planned to start the beginning of 1Q 2014 instead of mid-December 2013.

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