FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             Houston,  November  10, 2014 --  Atwood  Oceanics,  Inc. (NYSE:ATW)
announced  today that the company's President and  CEO, Rob Saltiel, will make a
presentation  to institutional investors at the Jefferies 2014 Energy Conference
in  Houston, Texas  on Wednesday,  November 12, 2014.  A  copy of  the company's
presentation  can be  viewed on  the company's  website on  November 12, 2014 at
www.atwd.com.


Atwood Oceanics, Inc. is a leading offshore drilling contractor engaged in the
drilling and completion of exploratory and developmental wells for the global
oil and gas industry. The company currently owns 13 mobile offshore drilling
units and is constructing two ultra-deepwater drillships. The company was
founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.  Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ATW."
For a full list of the official Social Media pages for Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
please visit our Investor Relations site at:
http://ir.atwd.com/GenPage.aspx?IID=4010374&GKP=210376 .



                                                            Contact: Mark L. Mey
                                                                  (281) 749-7902

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