HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., announced today that the Company's President and CEO, Robert J. Saltiel, will make a presentation to institutional investors at the Jefferies 2012 Global Energy Conference on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. A copy of the Company's presentation can be viewed on the Company's website at www.atwd.com.

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 12 mobile offshore drilling units and is constructing three ultra-deepwater drillships and one high-specification jackup. 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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