| 词条 | Rowan Companies |
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| name = Rowan Companies plc | logo = Rowan Companies Logo.jpg | logo_size = 200px | type = Public limited company | traded_as = {{NYSE|RDC}} (Class A) S&P 400 component | foundation = {{Start date and age|1923}} | hq_location = Williams Tower Houston, Texas, United States | key_people = {{nowrap| William E. Albrecht, Chairman Thomas P. Burke, CEO & President Stephen M. Butz, CFO}} | industry = Petroleum industry | services = Offshore drilling Well drilling | revenue = {{decrease}} $1.282 billion (2017) | net_income = {{decrease}} $0.072 billion (2017) | assets = {{decrease}} $8.458 billion (2017) | equity = {{increase}} $5.386 billion (2017) | num_employees = 2,800 (2017) | homepage = {{url|http://www.rowancompanies.com/}} | footnotes = [1] }} Rowan Companies plc, is an offshore drilling contractor that provides well drilling services to the petroleum industry. The company is incorporated in the United Kingdom and headquartered in Houston, Texas, in the United States. Current operationsThe company operates a fleet 23 offshore drilling jackup rigs and 4 ultra-deepwater drillships and has 5 jackup rigs in its joint venture with Saudi Aramco. Its offshore jackup rigs include cantilever jackup rigs that are designated as Gorilla Class rigs, Super Gorilla Class rigs, Tarzan Class rigs, 240C Class Rigs, EXL class rigs and N-class rigs, as well as conventional jackup rigs. Its ultra-deepwater drillships are based on the Gusto MSC P10,000 class with capacity for 12,000’ of riser and a variable deck load capacity of 20,000 tons.[1] In 2017, 29% of the company's revenues came from Saudi Aramco, 17% of its revenues came from Anadarko Petroleum, 14% of its revenues came from Cobalt International Energy, 7% of its revenues came from each of Repsol and ConocoPhillips.[1] HistoryRowan Drilling Company, Inc. was founded in 1923 by brothers Charles and Arch Rowan as a contract drilling business.[2] The company went public in 1967, issuing 323,000 shares.[2] In 1971, the company changed its name to Rowan Companies, Inc.[2] In 1994, the company acquired the assets of Marathon LeTourneau Company from General Cable for $52 million.[3] In 2000, Rowan subsidiary LeTourneau, Inc. acquired The Ellis Williams Company, Inc., a manufacturer of mud pumps, for $9 million.[4] In 2002, Rowan Electric, Inc. acquired Oilfield-Electric-Marine, a manufacturer of variable speed AC motors and variable frequency drive systems, for $8 million in stock.[5] In 2004, the company sold its aviation subsidiary business, Era Aviation, which chartered helicopter and fixed-wing services, for $118.1 million in cash to SEACOR Holdings.[6] In 2007, the company pleaded guilty to environmental violations caused by the Rowan-Midland drilling rig between 2002 and 2004 and agreed to pay $9 million in fines.[7] In 2009, W. Matt Ralls was named chief executive officer & president of the company.[8] In 2010, the company acquired Skeie Drilling & Production ASA, including its three North Sea compliant (N-class) jack-up rigs under construction.[9] In April 2012, the company changes its corporate structure to become a subsidiary of a company based in the United Kingdom.[10] In 2013, the company sold its manufacturing subsidiary, LeTourneau Technologies, Inc., and its land drilling operations to Joy Global in a $1.1 billion transaction.[11] Joy Global subsequently sold LeTourneau's Drilling, Marine, and Power divisions to Cameron International for $375 million.[12] In April 2014, Thomas P. Burke was named chief executive officer & president of the company. Matt Ralls became Executive Chairman.[13] In October 2017, the company launched ARO Drilling, a 50/50 joint venture with Saudi Aramco.[14] In January 2018, the company acquired 2 rigs from Petrobras.[15] References1. ^1 2 {{cite web | url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85408/000008540818000039/rdc-12312017x10k.htm | title=Rowan Companies plc 2017 Form 10-K Annual Report | publisher=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web | url=https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/lehman/company.html?company=rowan_drilling_company_inc | title=Rowan Drilling Company, Inc. | publisher=Harvard Business School}} 3. ^{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/12/business/company-news-general-cable-completes-sale-of-unit-s-assets.html | title=General Cable Completes Sale of Unit's Assets | work=The New York Times | date=February 12, 1994}} 4. ^{{cite press release | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rowan-companies-inc-completes-purchase-of-the-ellis-williams-company-inc-72296722.html | title=Rowan Companies, Inc. Completes Purchase of The Ellis Williams Company, Inc. | publisher=PR Newswire | date=January 31, 2000}} 5. ^{{cite press release | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rowan-announces-completion-of-oilfield-electric-marine-acquisition-75748172.html | title=Rowan Announces Completion of Oilfield-Electric-Marine Acquisition | publisher=PR Newswire | date=February 1, 2002}} 6. ^{{cite press release | url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20041014005774/en/Rowan-Announces-Agreement-Sell-Era-Aviation | title=Rowan Announces Agreement to Sell Era Aviation, Inc. | publisher=Business Wire | date=October 14, 2004}} 7. ^{{cite press release | url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20071009006639/en/Rowan-Companies-Announces-Entry-Plea | title=Rowan Companies Announces Entry of Plea | publisher=Business Wire | date=October 9, 2007}} 8. ^{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2008/12/01/daily21.html | title=Rowan names CEO, chairman | work=American City Business Journals | date=December 3, 2008}} 9. ^{{cite press release | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rowan-announces-intent-to-purchase-skeie-drilling-97578034.html | title=Rowan Announces Intent to Purchase Skeie Drilling | publisher=PR Newswire | date=July 1, 2010}} 10. ^{{cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rowan-updates-timing-of-change-in-corporate-structure-147139755.html | title=Rowan Updates Timing of Change in Corporate Structure | publisher=PR Newswire | date=April 12, 2012}} 11. ^{{cite news | url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/joy-global-buys-letorneau-technologies-for-1-1-billion/ | title=Mining Equipment Maker Expands With $1.1 Billion Deal | first=EVELYN M. | last=RUSLI | work=The New York Times | date=May 16, 2011 }} 12. ^{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news//home/20111024006648/en/Joy-Global-Announces-Completion-Transaction-Sell-Drilling | title=Joy Global Inc. Announces Completion of Transaction to Sell Drilling Products Business | publisher=Business Wire | date=October 24, 2011}} 13. ^{{cite press release | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rowan-elects-new-ceo-and-appoints-executive-chairman-and-new-lead-director-of-the-board-256969551.html | title=Rowan Elects New CEO and Appoints Executive Chairman and New Lead Director of the Board | publisher=PR Newswire | date=April 28, 2014}} 14. ^{{cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rowan-announces-launch-of-aro-drilling-300539682.html | title=Rowan Announces Launch of ARO Drilling | publisher=PR Newswire | date=October 19, 2017}} 15. ^{{cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rowan-announces-purchase-of-two-modern-jack-up-rigs-300578062.html | title=Rowan Announces Purchase of Two Modern Jack-up Rigs | publisher=PR Newswire | date=January 5, 2018}} External links{{Finance links| name = Rowan Companies plc | google = RDC | yahoo = RDC | bloomberg = RDC:US | symbol = RDC | sec_cik = RDC }} 7 : 1923 establishments in Texas|Business services companies established in 1923|Companies based in Houston|Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange|Drilling rig operators|Engineering companies of the United States|Offshore engineering |
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