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Diamond Offshore Drilling

Oil & Gas

Diamond Offshore profit rises on demand for ultra-deepwater rigs

Diamond Offshore Drilling, one of the world's top-five offshore rig contractors, reported a slightly higher quarterly profit, helped by demand for its high-tech ultra-deepwater rigs and a drop in operating costs. Demand is strong for modern, faster rigs because they are cheaper to run and can drill more efficiently for oil and gas companies, which have been cutting spending due to low prices. Diamond Offshore, owned 52 percent by New York-based conglomerate Loews, said on Monday that revenue from its ultra-deepwater business rose 72.8 percent to $315.7 million in the second quarter ended June 30.

Markets

Diamond Offshore Drilling reports earnings loss

Diamond Offshore Drilling has reported its fourth quarter earnings for 2014 which were down $51million from the previous year. The company has reported a net income of $387million, compared to a net income of $549millon in 2013. Diamond was also hit with a non-cash impairment charge related to the retirement and scrapping of six mid-water semisubmersible rigs. Revenues for full year 2014 were $2.815 billion, compared to $2.920 billion in 2013.