Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) has ended its partial tender offer for shares in Scorpion Offshore Ltd (OSE: SCORE). Ensco has not secured a sufficient number of the outstanding shares in Scorpion in order to complete the offer. As a result, Ensco will not proceed with its proposed acquisition of Scorpion.
Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) brings energy to the world as a global provider of offshore drilling services to the petroleum industry. With a fleet of ultra-deepwater semisubmersible and premium jackup drilling rigs, Ensco serves customers with high-quality equipment, a well-trained workforce and a strong record of safety and reliability. To learn more about Ensco, please visit our website at www.enscoplc.com. Ensco plc is registered in England No. 7023598 with offices located at 6 Chesterfield Gardens, London, W1J 5BQ.
Contacts:
Sean O’Neill, +44 (0)207 659 4660
Vice President