FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOUSTON,  August 29, 2013 -- Atwood Oceanics,  Inc. (NYSE: ATW), announced today
that  one of its subsidiaries has been  awarded a two year contract extension by
CEC International, Ltd. for the jack-up Atwood Manta. The extension is priced at
a  day rate of $159,500 in  Thailand and begins December 2, 2013.  The operating
rate  for  additional  geographic  locations  will  be  adjusted  to account for
differences  in  taxes  and  operating  costs.   With  the extension, the Atwood
Manta's firm commitment extends through December 2, 2015.

Atwood  Oceanics, Inc. is  a global offshore  drilling contractor engaged in the
drilling  and completion of exploratory and developmental oil and gas wells. The
Company   currently   owns  thirteen  mobile  offshore  drilling  units  and  is
constructing  four 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."


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