Blake International USA Rigs, LLC is pleased to report that as of August 31, 2009, the company has worked nine (9) consecutive months without a recordable incident. In addition, MMS has conducted fourteen (14) consecutive inspections on our platform rigs operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico with zero (0) incidents of non compliance (INC'S).
We are also pleased to announce that Blake International USA Rigs, LLC extends the platform rig Blake 14's contract with Apache Corporation another sixty (60) days, through November 19, 2009. Rig 14 is currently located at South Marsh Island 281-C.