RIG News Transocean Inc. Announces Change in Investor Relations
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transocean Inc. (NYSE:RIG) today announced that John H. Briscoe, who
previously served as Finance Director for North and South America
operations of the company, has been named Director of Investor Relations
and Communications for the company. Mr. Briscoe will replace Jeffery L.
Chastain, Vice President Investor Relations and Communications, who is
leaving the company. Mr. Briscoe will assume responsibility immediately
for all investor relations of the company and report directly to Robert
L. Long, Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Prior to joining Transocean in June 2005, Mr. Briscoe served as Vice
President of Accounting for Ferrellgas Inc., the general partner of
Ferrellgas Partners L.P., a New York Stock Exchange traded master
limited partnership. Prior to working for Ferrellgas, Mr. Briscoe served
as Controller for Latin America for Dresser Industries Inc., which has
subsequently been acquired by Halliburton, Inc. Mr. Briscoe is a
certified public accountant and holds a Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration – Accounting
from the University of Texas.
Transocean Inc. is the world's largest offshore drilling contractor with
a fleet of 82 mobile offshore drilling units. The company's mobile
offshore drilling fleet, consisting of a large number of
high-specification deepwater and harsh environment drilling units, is
considered one of the most modern and versatile in the world due to its
emphasis on technically demanding segments of the offshore drilling
business. The company’s fleet consists of 33
High-Specification Floaters (semisubmersibles and drillships), 20 Other
Floaters, 25 Jackups and other assets utilized in the support of
offshore drilling activities worldwide. With a current equity market
capitalization in excess of $21 billion, Transocean Inc.’s
ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "RIG."
