Aban Offshore

Aban Offshore Ltd has informed BSE that a Letter of Intent has been received for deployment of the new built jack-up rig "Deep Driller 8" offshore India for a two firm well + two optional well program. The firm period of the Contract, expected to commence following the delivery of the rig from the yard in the first quarter of 2009, is likely to last for 150 days with an estimated revenue of USD 30 million during the firm period. todays 11.15 annoucement