Pride International, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2008 Results


HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Pride International, Inc. (NYSE:PDE) today announced record results for the three months ended June 30, 2008.

Income from continuing operations totaled $151.6 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, on revenues of $560.3 million for the second quarter of 2008. These results compared to income from continuing operations of $120.1 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, on revenues of $530.0 million for the corresponding three months in 2007. Financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2008 included a net after-tax gain of $11.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, pertaining largely to the May 2008 sale of the company's platform rig fleet. Results for the corresponding three months in 2007 included after-tax gains of $8.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, relating primarily to the sale of a land rig.

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $187.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, which included $36.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, of income from discontinued operations. The results compared to net income of $146.1 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, including $26.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, of income from discontinued operations for the corresponding three months in 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was $255.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to EBITDA of $256.3 million during the corresponding three months in 2007.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, income from continuing operations totaled $287.7 million, or $1.63 per diluted share. Net income during the six month period was $428.3 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, which included income from discontinued operations of $140.6 million, or $0.79 per diluted share. The results compared to income from continuing operations of $193.8 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the corresponding six months in 2007. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $247.8 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, inclusive of $54.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, of income from discontinued operations. EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $493.9 million compared to $447.4 million for the corresponding six months in 2007.

Cash flows from operating activities were $165.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008, while capital expenditures totaled $187.8 million. Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2008 are expected to total approximately $505 million, or $995 million for the year, including an estimated $610 million in 2008, excluding capitalized interest, related to the construction of three ultra-deepwater drillships.

Total debt at June 30, 2008 was $737.9 million, down $453.6 million, or 38 percent, from total debt at December 31, 2007. The decline was primarily attributable to the retirement in May 2008 of $300 million outstanding principal amount of the company's 3.25 percent convertible senior notes due 2033. In connection with the retirement, the company delivered an aggregate of $300 million in cash and approximately 5.0 million in shares of common stock. At June 30, 2008, and following the effect of the retirement, shares of common stock outstanding were 172.9 million. Beginning with the third quarter of 2008, the company expects its fully diluted share count to be 1.0 million to 1.5 million greater than the shares outstanding, inclusive of common stock equivalents, representing an estimated 5.0 million share reduction from the weighted average fully diluted share count at March 31, 2008.

Louis A. Raspino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pride International, Inc. commented, "Second quarter 2008 results once again established record levels for revenues and income from continuing operations and were underscored by excellent performance in our deepwater fleet, where five out of eight units achieved utilization of 98 percent or higher, including 100 percent utilization of the Pride North America. In addition, our Gulf of Mexico jackup rig fleet registered notable improvement in utilization, achieving 83 percent in the second quarter of the year following utilization of 58 percent as recently as the fourth quarter of 2007.

"As we look forward to the second half of 2008, several developments strongly support further improvement in our financial results. We are expected to begin benefiting from the commencement of new contracts with significantly higher dayrates on a number of our floating rigs, including our deepwater semisubmersible rigs Pride Brazil and Pride Carlos Walter and the drillship Pride Angola. In our midwater fleet, the semisubmersible rig Pride Mexico commenced in July 2008 a five-year contract offshore Brazil. In addition, following the improvement in utilization seen to date in our US Gulf of Mexico jackup rig fleet, dayrates are now increasing to levels not seen in 24 months, as evidenced by recent contract awards at dayrates of up to $90,000.

"The improving Gulf of Mexico jackup market provides a strong backdrop to continue pursuing alternatives for divesting our mat-supported jackup fleet based in the region, as we believe today's share price does not properly reflect the true value of our core business and our Gulf of Mexico mat-supported jackup business when valued separately. While divestiture alternatives include a variety of capital market and private sale transactions, a tax-free distribution to our shareholders appears most attractive, and when completed, would allow our shareholders to more fully realize the value of these two businesses."

In closing, Raspino added, "With the company's improved operating performance, growing cash flow and expanding contract backlog, coupled with the addition of three ultra-deepwater drillships beginning in 2010, all of which have attractive multi-year contracts, and the repricing of our existing fleet, we believe our earnings growth prospects are among the best in the offshore drilling industry."

Offshore Drilling Segment

Revenues from the company's Offshore Drilling segment reached $533.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 while earnings from operations totaled $237.3 million. Both amounts represent record levels. The segment results compared to revenues of $531.2 million and earnings from operations of $210.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The sequential quarterly improvement was driven primarily by improving dayrates in the company's deepwater rig fleet and higher utilization of the US Gulf of Mexico jackup rig fleet, partially offset by lower mobilization and third-party reimbursable revenues. Segment operating costs declined to $264.4 million during the second quarter of 2008, due primarily to lower third-party reimbursable costs, lower repair and maintenance expenses and reduced costs associated with the mobilization of rigs, partially offset by higher fleet activity. Utilization of the Offshore Drilling segment improved to 84 percent in the second quarter, up from 80 percent in the first quarter of 2008. The improvement was led by higher activity in the US Gulf of Mexico jackup rig fleet.

Deepwater Fleet

Revenues from the company's eight-rig deepwater fleet were $208.2 million in the second quarter of 2008, a seven percent improvement from revenues of $194.3 million in the preceding quarter of 2008, while earnings from operations improved 14 percent to $106.2 million from $92.8 million over the same comparative period. EBITDA contribution from the deepwater fleet rose to $124.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 from $110.1 million in the preceding quarter. The improved financial performance was led by an increase in average daily revenues to $298,400 in the second quarter of 2008 from $276,100 in the preceding quarter of 2008, resulting primarily from a dayrate increase on the semisubmersible rig Pride Rio de Janeiro to $347,000 from $141,750 for 70 days of the quarter following a temporary reassignment of the rig to another customer. In addition, operating costs in the second quarter of 2008 declined slightly following an increase in repair and maintenance costs in the first quarter of 2008 due in part to the previously announced flooding incident on the Pride Rio de Janeiro. Utilization of the deepwater fleet decreased marginally in the second quarter of 2008 to 96 percent compared to 97 percent in the preceding quarter. Although five out of eight deepwater units achieved utilization of 98 percent or higher in the quarter, utilization of the semisubmersible rig Pride Brazil declined to 81 percent due to unscheduled downtime for repairs to the rig's subsea control system. Dayrates for deepwater rigs continue to rise, as evidenced by the recent contract award for the semisubmersible rig Pride South Pacific at a dayrate of $650,000 beginning in July 2009, up from a current dayrate of $428,300.

Midwater Fleet

Revenues from the midwater fleet, comprised of six semisubmersible rigs, totaled $80.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $78.8 million in the preceding quarter of 2008. The improved revenues were due primarily to higher activity on the Pride South Seas, which spent most of the first quarter of 2008 in a shipyard, partially offset by lower activity on the Pride South Atlantic and the Sea Explorer (previously known as Pride North Sea) which entered a shipyard in June 2008 following the completion of a contract offshore Tunisia and ahead of a mobilization to West Africa to begin a new one-year contract. The contract commenced on July 28, 2008. Earnings from operations declined to $20.2 million and EBITDA for the midwater fleet fell to $31.1 million during the second quarter of 2008 compared to earnings from operations and EBITDA of $27.9 million and $36.9 million, respectively, in the preceding quarter of 2008. The lower contribution was due primarily to an increase in operating costs resulting from higher repair and maintenance expense. Utilization in the second quarter improved to 68 percent from 64 percent in the preceding quarter of 2008. Average daily revenue declined to $217,800 in the second quarter of 2008 from $224,100 during the preceding quarter of 2008 due to lower mobilization revenue and a lower dayrate for the Pride South Atlantic, under its new multi-year term contract offshore Brazil that commenced in April 2008. The new dayrate (inclusive of a 10 percent bonus opportunity) is $245,000, down from a previous contract dayrate of $281,600 with no bonus opportunity. The company also reported that the Pride Mexico, which had been in a shipyard since May 2007 completing an upgrade project, commenced a five-year contract with Petrobras offshore Brazil in late July 2008 at a dayrate of $263,800, inclusive of a 15 percent bonus opportunity, up from a previous dayrate of $48,900.

Jackup Rig Fleet

Revenues from the company's 28-rig jackup fleet were $204.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008, down slightly from $207.9 million in the preceding quarter of the year, due in part to lower average dayrates in both the US Gulf of Mexico and International regions, partially offset by higher fleet activity. Earnings from operations improved to $85.9 million during the second quarter of 2008, while EBITDA contribution from the jackup rig fleet reached $106.6 million, with both amounts benefiting from lower operating costs as repair and maintenance expenses declined. Utilization of the US Gulf of Mexico fleet rose to 83 percent in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 72 percent in the preceding quarter of 2008, as the Pride Florida and Pride Nevada returned to work after spending all of the first quarter of the year idle. The improvement in the US Gulf of Mexico fleet activity was partially offset by a decline in international fleet activity to 87 percent in the second quarter of 2008 from 89 percent in the preceding quarter of the year. The decline was due primarily to idle time on the Pride Alabama, which was cold stacked in April 2008. Average daily revenues in the US Gulf of Mexico jackup fleet declined eight percent to $67,800 in the second quarter of 2008 from $73,800 in the preceding quarter of the year, due in part to lower revenue on the Pride Kansas, while the average daily revenue of the international jackup rig fleet declined to $109,300 from $111,400 due largely to lower average dayrates in Mexico. The company has begun to experience improving business conditions in the US Gulf of Mexico region with higher utilization, an expanding contract backlog and rising dayrates in its jackup rig fleet, as evidenced by recent contract awards for the Pride Missouri and Pride New Mexico at dayrates of $90,000 and $85,000, respectively, up from $60,000 in May 2008. Contract opportunities for the company's jackup rig fleet operating in Mexico have been uncertain in 2008, with two rigs mobilizing out of the region over the past six months. However, higher jackup rig demand is expected in Mexico during the second half of 2008 and into 2009.

Pride International, Inc. will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, August 7, 2008 to discuss results for the second quarter of 2008, recent events and management's operational outlook. Individuals who wish to participate in the conference call should dial 913-312-1380 and refer to confirmation code 4949522 approximately five to 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. In addition, the conference call will be simulcast through a listen-only broadcast over the Internet and can be accessed at www.prideinternational.com by selecting the Investor Relations link. A telephonic replay of the conference call should be available after 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 7 and can be accessed by dialing 719-457-0820 and referring to pass code 4949522. Also, a replay will be available through the Internet, along with an electronic download option (podcast) and can be accessed by visiting the company's worldwide web address. All replay options will be available for approximately 30 days.

Pride International, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is one of the world's largest offshore drilling contractors, operating a fleet of 47 offshore rigs, including two deepwater drillships, 12 semisubmersible rigs, 28 jackups and five managed deepwater rigs. The company also has three ultra-deepwater drillships under construction with expected deliveries in 2010 and 2011.

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The information above includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified above or as disclosed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.



                      Pride International, Inc.
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations
                              (Unaudited)
                (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                       June 30,
                                                 ------------------
                                                  2008        2007
                                                 -------    -------
 REVENUES                                        $ 560.3    $ 530.0

 COSTS AND EXPENSES
  Operating costs, excluding
   depreciation and amortization                   285.3      249.1
  Depreciation and amortization                     54.2       60.7
  General and administrative,
   excluding depreciation and
   amortization                                     36.9       32.2
  Gain on sales of assets, net                     (17.6)      (8.6)
                                                 -------    -------
                                                   358.8      333.4
                                                 -------    -------

 EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS                          201.5      196.6

 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
  Interest expense                                  (5.8)     (20.5)
  Refinancing charges                                 --         --
  Interest income                                    5.0        0.3
  Other income (expense), net                       (0.4)       0.4
                                                 -------    -------
 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY
  INTEREST                                         200.3      176.8
 INCOME TAXES                                      (48.7)     (55.3)
 MINORITY INTEREST                                    --       (1.4)
                                                 -------    -------
 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS,
  NET OF TAX                                       151.6      120.1
 INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED
  OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX                            36.1       26.0
                                                 -------    -------

 NET INCOME                                      $ 187.7    $ 146.1
                                                 =======    =======

 BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  Income from continuing operations              $  0.89    $  0.72
  Income from discontinued operations               0.21       0.16
                                                 -------    -------
   Net income                                    $  1.10    $  0.88
                                                 =======    =======
 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  Income from continuing operations              $  0.87    $  0.68
  Income from discontinued operations               0.20       0.15
                                                 -------    -------
   Net income                                    $  1.07    $  0.83
                                                 =======    =======
 SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATIONS
  Basic                                           170.2       165.4
  Diluted                                         176.2       178.3


                       Pride International, Inc.
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations
                              (Unaudited)
                (In millions, except per share amounts)


                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30,
                                               -----------------------
                                                  2008         2007
                                               ---------     ---------

 REVENUES                                      $ 1,117.7     $ 1,001.1

 COSTS AND EXPENSES
  Operating costs, excluding
   depreciation and amortization                   579.4         494.2
  Depreciation and amortization                    107.2         120.8
  General and administrative,
   excluding depreciation and
   amortization                                     70.1          64.6
  Gain on sales of assets, net                     (17.7)         (8.9)
                                               ---------     ---------
                                                   739.0         670.7
                                               ---------     ---------

 EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS                          378.7         330.4

 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
  Interest expense                                 (16.3)        (41.6)
  Refinancing charges                               (1.2)           --
  Interest income                                   12.4           0.9
  Other income (expense), net                        9.4          (1.3)
                                               ---------     ---------

 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY
  INTEREST                                         383.0         288.4

 INCOME TAXES                                      (95.3)        (92.2)
 MINORITY INTEREST                                    --          (2.4)
                                               ---------     ---------

 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS,
  NET OF TAX                                       287.7         193.8
 INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
  NET OF TAX                                       140.6          54.0
                                               ---------     ---------

 NET INCOME                                    $   428.3     $   247.8
                                               =========     =========

 BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  Income from continuing operations            $    1.71     $    1.17
  Income from discontinued operations               0.83          0.33
                                               ---------     ---------
   Net income                                  $    2.54     $    1.50
                                               =========     =========
 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  Income from continuing operations            $    1.63     $    1.11
  Income from discontinued operations               0.79          0.30
                                               ---------     ---------
   Net income                                  $    2.42     $    1.41
                                               =========     =========
 SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATIONS
  Basic                                            168.4         165.0
  Diluted                                          177.7         178.1


                       Pride International, Inc.
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                             (In millions)

                                               June 30,       Dec. 31,
                                                 2008          2007
                                               ---------     ---------
                      ASSETS                  (Unaudited)    (Audited)
 CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $   506.3     $   890.4
  Trade receivables, net                           402.2         339.8
  Parts and supplies, net                            7.4           6.8
  Deferred income taxes                             62.3          70.1
  Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets                                          135.8         142.7
  Assets held for sale                                --          82.8
                                               ---------     ---------
   Total current assets                          1,114.0       1,532.6

 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                          5,840.2       5,438.4
  Less: accumulated depreciation                 1,450.2       1,418.7
                                               ---------     ---------
   Property and equipment, net                   4,390.0       4,019.7
 INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS                        61.6          61.6
                                               ---------     ---------

   Total assets                                $ 5,565.6     $ 5,613.9
                                               =========     =========

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current portion of long-term debt            $    30.3     $    75.8
  Accounts payable                                 138.7         133.1
  Accrued expenses and other
   current liabilities                             362.4         428.3
  Liabilities held for sale                           --           7.4
                                               ---------     ---------
   Total current liabilities                       531.4         644.6

 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                       159.3         171.8

 LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT
  PORTION                                          707.6       1,115.7

 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                             202.2         211.4

 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock                                     --            --
  Common stock                                       1.7           1.7
  Paid-in capital                                1,953.6       1,886.1
  Treasury stock, at cost                          (12.9)         (9.9)
  Retained earnings                              2,013.2       1,584.9
  Accumulated other comprehensive
   income                                            9.5           7.6
                                               ---------     ---------
   Total stockholders' equity                    3,965.1       3,470.4
                                               ---------     ---------
    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                      $ 5,565.6     $ 5,613.9
                                               =========     =========


                     Pride International, Inc.
                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                              (Unaudited)
                             (In millions)

                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                       June 30,
                                                ----------------------
                                                  2008          2007
                                                --------      --------
 CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING
  ACTIVITIES:
 Net income                                     $  428.3      $  247.8
 Adjustments to reconcile net income
  to net cash from operating
  activities:
  Gain on sale of tender-assist rigs              (106.7)           --
  Gain on sale of Latin America and
   E&P Services segments                           (32.2)           --
  Gain on sale of equity method
   investment                                      (11.4)           --
  Depreciation and amortization                    107.2         155.5
  Amortization and write-offs of
   deferred financing costs                          2.9           2.0
  Amortization of deferred contract
   liabilities                                     (32.1)        (25.9)
  Gain on sales of assets, net                     (17.7)         (9.3)
  Deferred income taxes                             30.6          46.1
  Excess tax benefits from
   stock-based compensation                         (6.4)         (4.4)
  Stock-based compensation                          12.4          11.4
  Loss (gain) on mark-to-market of
   derivatives                                        --           0.8
  Other, net                                         0.3           3.0
 Changes in assets and liabilities,
  net of effects of acquisitions:
  Trade receivables                                (64.7)       (100.9)
  Parts and supplies                                (0.7)         (2.4)
  Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets                                           (0.2)         17.0
  Other assets                                      (5.2)         (6.1)
  Accounts payable                                 (14.6)        (26.3)
  Accrued expenses                                 (26.0)         38.5
  Other liabilities                                 18.6         (48.9)
 Deferred gain on asset sales                      (20.4)           --
 Increase (decrease) in deferred
  revenue                                           (8.0)        (25.7)
 Decrease (increase) in deferred
  expense                                            5.8           9.5
                                                --------      --------
 NET CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN)
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES                             259.8         281.7
 CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING
  ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of property and equipment             (506.6)       (170.6)
  Proceeds from dispositions of
   property and equipment                            0.8          17.1
  Proceeds from sale of tender-assist
   rigs, net                                       210.8            --
  Proceeds from sale of platform
   rigs, net                                        64.5            --
  Proceeds from sale of equity
   method investment                                15.0            --
                                                --------      --------
 NET CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN)
  INVESTING ACTIVITIES                            (215.5)       (153.5)
 CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING
  ACTIVITIES:
  Repayments of borrowings                        (522.0)       (216.6)
  Proceeds from debt borrowings                     68.0         120.0
  Decrease in restricted cash                         --           0.4
  Proceeds from exercise of stock
   options                                          16.9          22.2
  Excess tax benefits from
   stock-based compensation                          6.4           4.4
  Proceeds from issuance of common
   stock                                             2.3           2.1
                                                --------      --------
 NET CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN)
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES                            (428.4)        (67.5)
 Increase (decrease) in cash and
  cash equivalents                                (384.1)         60.7
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD                              890.4          64.1
                                                --------      --------
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF
  PERIOD                                        $  506.3      $  124.8
                                                ========      ========



                        Pride International, Inc.
         Quarterly Continuing Operating Results by Asset Class
                             (In millions)

                                              Three Months Ended
                                       June 30,    March 31,   June 30,
                                         2008        2008        2007
                                       -------     -------     -------
 Revenues:
  Offshore Drilling Services
   Deepwater                           $ 208.2     $ 194.3     $ 166.9
   Midwater                               80.9        78.8        95.7
   Jackups - U.S.                         56.0        51.6        64.8
   Jackups - International               148.0       156.3       127.4
   Other Offshore                         40.8        50.2        47.3
                                       -------     -------     -------
    Total Offshore Drilling
     Services                            533.9       531.2       502.1
  Other                                   26.5        25.7        27.9
  Corporate                               (0.1)        0.5          --
                                       -------     -------     -------
   Total                               $ 560.3     $ 557.4     $ 530.0
                                       =======     =======     =======
 Earnings from operations:
  Offshore Drilling Services
   Deepwater                           $ 106.2      $ 92.8     $  74.9
   Midwater                               20.2        27.9        44.7
   Jackups - U.S.                         14.3         9.4        23.4
   Jackups - International                71.6        72.4        57.4
   Other Offshore                         25.0         7.9         7.8
                                       -------     -------     -------
    Total Offshore Drilling
     Services                            237.3       210.4       208.2
  Other                                    0.8         0.7        19.5
  Corporate                              (36.6)      (33.9)      (31.1)
                                       -------     -------     -------
   Total                               $ 201.5     $ 177.2     $ 196.6
                                       =======     =======     =======


                       Pride International, Inc.
         Quarterly Continuing Operating Results by Asset Class
                             (In millions)


                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                 June 30,     June 30,
                                                   2008         2007
                                                 ---------   ---------

 Revenues:
  Offshore Drilling Services
   Deepwater                                     $   402.5   $   304.7
   Midwater                                          159.7       175.9
   Jackups - U.S.                                    107.7       144.2
   Jackups - International                           304.3       230.7
   Other Offshore                                     90.9        87.5
                                                 ---------   ---------
    Total Offshore Drilling Services               1,065.1       943.0
   Other                                              52.2        58.1
   Corporate                                           0.4          --
                                                 ---------   ---------
    Total                                        $ 1,117.7   $ 1,001.1
                                                 =========   =========
 Earnings from operations:
  Offshore Drilling Services
   Deepwater                                     $   199.0   $   126.5
   Midwater                                           48.1        76.7
   Jackups - U.S.                                     23.7        61.8
   Jackups - International                           144.1        96.6
   Other Offshore                                     32.9        12.1
                                                 ---------   ---------
    Total Offshore Drilling Services                 447.8       373.7
  Other                                               1.5         22.2
  Corporate                                         (70.6)       (65.5)
                                                 ---------   ---------
   Total                                         $   378.7   $   330.4
                                                 =========   =========



                        Pride International, Inc.
         Quarterly Selected Offshore Drilling Services Metrics


                           Q2 2008                     Q1 2008
                           -------                     -------
                     Average      Utili-        Average       Utili-
                      Daily       zation         Daily        zation
                    Revenues(1)     (2)        Revenues(1)      (2)
                    ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------
 Deepwater           $298,400       96%         $276,100        97%
 Midwater            $217,800       68%         $224,100        64%
 Jackups - U.S.      $ 67,800       83%         $ 73,800        72%
 Jackups -
  International      $109,300       87%         $111,400        89%
 Other Offshore      $ 48,300       80%         $ 51,700        71%



                             Q2 2007
                             -------
                     Average
                      Daily      Utilization
                    Revenues(1)     (2)
                    ---------    -----------
 Deepwater           $235,800       97%
 Midwater            $203,500       86%
 Jackups - U.S.      $ 83,600       71%
 Jackups -
  International      $100,600       87%
 Other Offshore      $ 48,100       67%

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 (1) Average daily revenues are based on total revenues for each type
     of rig divided by actual days worked by all rigs of that type.
     Average daily revenues will differ from average contract dayrate
     due to billing adjustments for any non-productive time,
     mobilization fees, demobilization fees, performance bonuses and
     charges to the customer for ancillary services.

 (2) Utilization is calculated as the total days worked divided by the
     total days in the period.
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                       Pride International, Inc.
         Quarterly Selected Offshore Drilling Services Metrics

                               Six Months Ended June 30,
                  ----------------------------------------------------
                             2008                      2007
                             ----                      ----
                    Average                     Average
                     Daily      Utilization      Daily     Utilization
                   Revenues(1)      (2)        Revenues(1)     (2)
                   ----------    ---------     ----------   ---------
 Deepwater          $ 287,200       96%         $ 215,400      98%
 Midwater           $ 220,900       66%         $ 175,000      93%
 Jackups - U.S.     $  70,600       78%         $  88,000      75%
 Jackups -
  International     $ 110,400       88%         $  95,500      83%
 Other Offshore     $  50,100       75%         $  47,000      67%

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 (1) Average daily revenues are based on total revenues for each
     type of rig divided by actual days worked by all rigs of that
     type. Average daily revenues will differ from average contract
     dayrate due to billing adjustments for any non-productive time,
     mobilization fees, demobilization fees, performance bonuses and
     charges to the customer for ancillary services.

 (2) Utilization is calculated as the total days worked divided by the
     total days in the period.
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                      Pride International, Inc.
  Reconciliation of Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
                      and Amortization (EBITDA)
                            (In millions)


 We believe that EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, provides
 meaningful information that our management considers when making
 investment decisions. We believe it also provides investors with
 supplemental information regarding our operating results with respect
 to both the performance of our fundamental business activities and
 our ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditures and
 working capital requirements. We also believe investors and analysts
 commonly use EBITDA as a widely accepted financial indicator to
 analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance
 that have different financing and capital structures and tax rates.
 EBITDA is not a substitute for the U.S. GAAP measures of earnings or
 of cash flow and is not necessarily a measure of the company's
 ability to fund its cash needs. In addition, it should be noted that
 companies calculate EBITDA differently and, therefore, EBITDA as
 presented for the company may not be comparable to EBITDA reported by
 other companies.

                                        -----------------------------
                                        Q2 2008    Q1 2008    Q2 2007
                                        -------    -------    -------

 Deepwater
 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations                            $ 106.2    $  92.8    $  74.9
 Plus: Total interest expense,
  net                                        --         --         --
 Plus: Income tax provision                  --         --         --
 Plus: Depreciation and
  amortization                             18.4       17.3       23.6
                                        -------    -------    -------
 EBITDA                                   124.6      110.1       98.5

 Midwater
 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations                               20.2       27.9       44.7
 Plus: Total interest expense,
  net                                        --         --         --
 Plus: Income tax provision                  --         --         --
 Plus: Depreciation and
  amortization                             10.9        9.0       10.8
                                        -------    -------    -------
 EBITDA                                    31.1       36.9       55.5

 Jackups
 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations                               85.9       81.8       80.8
 Plus: Total interest expense,
  net                                        --         --         --
 Plus: Income tax provision                  --         --         --
 Plus: Depreciation and
  amortization                             20.7       21.3       22.0
                                        -------    -------    -------
 EBITDA                                   106.6      103.1      102.8

 Other Offshore
 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations                               25.0        7.9        7.8
 Plus: Total interest expense,
  net                                        --         --         --
 Plus: Income tax provision                  --         --         --
 Plus: Depreciation and
  amortization                              0.8        2.1        2.3
                                        -------    -------    -------
 EBITDA                                    25.8       10.0       10.1

 Total Offshore Drilling Services
 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations                              237.3      210.4      208.2
 Plus: Total interest expense,
  net                                        --         --         --
 Plus: Income tax provision                  --         --         --
 Plus: Depreciation and
  amortization                             50.8       49.7       58.7
                                        -------    -------    -------
 EBITDA                                   288.1      260.1      266.9

 Other & Corporate
 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations                              (85.7)     (74.3)     (88.1)
 Plus: Total interest expense,
  net                                       0.8        2.9       20.2
 Plus: Income tax provision                48.7       46.6       55.3
 Plus: Depreciation and
  amortization                              3.4        3.3        2.0
                                        -------    -------    -------
 EBITDA                                   (32.8)     (21.5)     (10.6)

 Total Pride International Inc.
 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations                              151.6      136.1      120.1
 Plus: Total interest expense,
  net                                       0.8        2.9       20.2
 Plus: Income tax provision                48.7       46.6       55.3
 Plus: Depreciation and
  amortization                             54.2       53.0       60.7
                                        -------    -------    -------
 EBITDA                                 $ 255.3    $ 238.6    $ 256.3
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