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                              UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
                                                                             
                               FORM 10-K/A
                             Amendment No. 2

   (Mark One)
     X    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
          OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
          For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993
                                         OR
          TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
          OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
          For the transition period from ___________ to ___________.

                             Commission File No. 1-5587

                             READING & BATES CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
             Delaware                                  73-0642271
  (State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)

           901 Threadneedle, Suite 200, Houston, TX            77079
         (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

         Registrant's telephone number, including area code   713-496-5000

             SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

                                                       Name of Each Exchange
      Title of Each Class                               on Which Registered
      -------------------                              ---------------------
 Common Stock, $.05 par value                          New York Stock Exchange
                                                       Pacific Stock Exchange
 $1.625 Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value   New York Stock Exchange


          SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: None

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act  of
1934 during  the preceding  12 months  (or for  such shorter  period that  the
registrant was required to  file such reports),  and (2) has  been subject  to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes X            No___  

      Indicate  by check mark if disclosure of  delinquent filers pursuant to
Item  405  of Regulation  S-K  is  not  contained  herein,  and  will  not  be
contained,  to the  best  of  registrant's knowledge,  in definitive  proxy or
information statements incorporated  by reference in Part III of this Form 10-
K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [  ]

                 AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF THE VOTING STOCK HELD BY
                  NONAFFILIATES ON FEBRUARY 28, 1994 - $160,635,000

                    NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING
                          ON FEBRUARY 28, 1994 - 55,488,588

           NUMBER OF SHARES OF NON-VOTING CONVERTIBLE CLASS B COMMON STOCK
                       OUTSTANDING ON FEBRUARY 28, 1994 - NONE

                         DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
     1)   Proxy Statement for Annual  Meeting of Stockholders  to be held on
          May 10, 1994 - Part III


                             PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

  (a) Financial Statements, Schedules and Exhibits

    1.  Financial Statements:

      Reports of Independent Public Accountants
      Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1993 and 1992
      Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31,
           1993, 1992 and 1991
      Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
           1993, 1992 and 1991
      Consolidated Statement of  Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the years
           ended December 31, 1993, 1992  and 1991
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
      Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    2.  Schedules:

      Reports of Independent Public Accountants
      Schedule II     -   Amounts Receivable from Related Parties
      Schedule V      -   Property and Equipment
      Schedule VI     -   Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of
                          Property and Equipment
      Schedule IX     -   Short-term Obligations
      Schedule X      -   Supplementary Consolidated Statement of Operations
                          Information
      All other schedules are omitted because they are not required or are not
           applicable.


    3.  Exhibits:
      
      Exhibit 3.1         -  The Registrant's Restated Certificate of
                             Incorporation, as amended through October 2, 1992.
                             (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Annual
                             Report on Form 10-K for 1992 and incorporated
                             herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 3.2         -  The Registrant's Certificate of Designations of
                             $1.625 Convertible Preferred Stock ($1.00 par 
                             value).  (Filed as Exhibit (a) to Amendment No. 1
                             to the Registrant's Form 8-A/A dated July 22, 1993
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 3.3         -  The Registrant's Bylaws.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to
                             the Company's Registration No. 33-44237 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.1         -  Indenture relating to the Registrant's 8% Senior
                             Subordinated Convertible Debentures due  1998 
                             dated as of August 29, 1989, between the Registrant
                             and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, as
                             Trustee.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
                             Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1989 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.2         -  Form of the Registrant's registered 8% Senior
                             Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 1998. 
                             (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Registration No. 33-28580
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.3         -  Form of the Registrant's bearer 8% Senior
                             Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 1998. 
                             (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Registration No. 33-28580
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.4         -  Indenture dated as of December 1, 1980 among
                             Reading & Bates Energy Corporation N.V., the
                             Registrant, as Guarantor, and U.S. Trust Company,
                             as Successor Trustee, relating  to the 8% 
                             Convertible Subordinated Debentures  due 1995
                             issued by Reading & Bates Energy Corporation N.V.,
                             and guaranteed by the Registrant.  (Filed as 
                             Exhibit 4.4 to Registration No. 33-28580 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.5         -  Form of 8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
                             due 1995 issued by Reading & Bates Energy
                             Corporation N.V., and guaranteed by the Registrant.
                             (Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Registration No. 33-28580
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.6         -  Form of the Registrant's Common Stock Certificate. 
                             (Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Registration No. 33-51120
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.7         -  Form of Preferred Stock Certificate for $1.625
                             Convertible Preferred Stock ($1.00 par value). 
                             (Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Registration No.
                             33-65476 and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.8         -  Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 29,
                             1991 among the Registrant, Holders as referred
                             therein and members of Offering Committee as
                             referred therein.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.22 to the
                             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1990
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.9         -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of September 1, 1992, to
                             the Registration Rights Agreement filed as Exhibit
                             4.7 hereto. (Filed as Exhibit 4.18 to Registration
                             No. 33-51120 and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.10        -  Amendment No. 2, dated as of June 1, 1993, to the
                             Registration Rights Agreement.  (Filed as Exhibit
                             4.8 to Registration No. 33-65476 and incorporated
                             herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.11        -  Agreement dated as of March 27, 1991 among the
                             Registrant, R&B Rig Investment Partners, L.P., 
                             R&B MODU Investment Associates, L.P., M&W
                             Investment Partners, L.P., and BCL Investment
                             Partners, L.P.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.24 to the
                             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1990
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.12        -  Termination Agreement dated as of September 14,
                             1993 between the Registrant and BCL Investment
                             Partners, L.P.

      Exhibit 4.13        -  Agreement dated March 29, 1991 between the
                             Registrant and R&B Investment Partnership, L.P. 
                             (Filed as Exhibit 4.25 to the Company's Annual
                             Report on Form 10-K for 1990 and incorporated
                             herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.14        -  Amendment No. 1 dated as of January 1, 1992
                             between the Registrant and R&B Investment
                             Partnership, L.P.

      Exhibit 4.15        -  Amendment No. 2 dated as of January 1, 1992
                             between the Registrant and R&B Investment
                             Partnership, L.P.

      Exhibit 4.16        -  Termination Agreement dated as of September 14,
                             1993 between the Registrant and R&B Investment
                             Partnership, L.P.

      Exhibit 4.17        -  Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement dated as of
                             September 3, 1991 between Registrant and the
                             subscribers, as amended. (Filed as Exhibit 4.12 to
                             Registration No. 33-51120 and incorporated herein
                             by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.18        -  Subscription Agreement dated as of September 3,
                             1991 between Registrant and the subscribers, as
                             amended.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.14 to Registration 
                             No. 33-51120 and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.19        -  Agreement dated as of October 15, 1992 between the
                             Registrant and the Subscribers as defined therein.
                             (Filed as Exhibit 10.63 to Registration No. 33-
                             51120 and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.20        -  Common Stock Issuance Agreement dated April 19,
                             1991 between the Company and J. W. Bates, Jr., as
                             amended.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.15 to Registration
                             No. 33-51120 and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.21        -  Common Stock Issuance Agreement dated April 15,
                             1991 between the Company and R. A. Tappmeyer, as
                             amended.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.16 to Registration
                             No. 33-51120 and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 4.22        -  Common Stock Issuance Agreement dated April 1991
                             between the Company and C. E. Thornton, as
                             amended.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.17 to Registration
                             No. 33-51120 and incorporated herein by reference.)


      Exhibit 10.1        -  Amended and Restated Lease Restructuring
                             Agreement dated as of March 29, 1991 among the
                             Registrant, other obligors, the Lessors, the Lease
                             Lenders, the Lease Trustees, the Lease Lenders, the
                             Lease Trustees, the Lease Equity Participant and
                             the Lease Agent, all as named therein.  (Filed
                             as Exhibit 4.26 to the Company's Annual Report on
                             Form 10-K for 1990 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.2        -  Bareboat Charter Party Amendment No. 2 dated
                             March 29, 1991 between The Connecticut National
                             Bank, as Owner Trustee and Reading & Bates
                             Drilling Co., a subsidiary of the Registrant, as
                             Charterer.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.27 to the Company's
                             Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1990 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.3        -  Bareboat Charter Party Amendment No. 3 dated as of
                             March 29, 1991 between The Connecticut National
                             Bank, as Owner Trustee and Reading & Bates
                             Exploration Co., a subsidiary of the Registrant, as
                             Charterer.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.28 to the Company's
                             Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1990 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.4        -  Amendment No. 1 to Trust Indenture and First
                             Preferred Ship Mortgage dated as of March 29, 1991
                             between Reading & Bates Exploration Co., a
                             subsidiary of the Registrant, and State Street Bank
                             and Trust Company of Connecticut, National
                             Association, as Indenture Trustee.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 4.29 to the Company's Annual Report on
                             Form 10-K for 1990 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.5        -  Credit Facility Agreement dated as of March 29,
                             1991 among the Registrant, Reading & Bates Drilling
                             Co., Reading & Bates Exploration Co., Reading and
                             Bates, Inc. and Resources Conservation Company,
                             subsidiaries of the Registrant, and NMB Postbank
                             Groep, N.V.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.30 to the
                             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1990
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.6        -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of May 24, 1991, to the
                             Credit Facility Agreement dated as of March 29,
                             1991  among the Registrant, Reading & Bates
                             Drilling Co., Reading & Bates Exploration Co.,
                             Reading & Bates, Inc. and Resources Conservation
                             Company, subsidiaries of the Registrant, and NMB
                             Postbank Groep, N.V.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.32 to the
                             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1991
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.7        -  Amendment No. 2, dated as of June 28, 1991, to the
                             Credit Facility Agreement dated as of March 29,
                             1991 among the Registrant, Reading & Bates Drilling
                             Co., Reading & Bates Exploration Co., Reading &
                             Bates, Inc. and Resources Conservation Company,
                             subsidiaries of the Registrant, and NMB Postbank
                             Groep, N.V.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.33 to the
                             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1991
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.8        -  Amendment No. 3, dated as of August 30, 1991, to
                             the Credit Facility Agreement dated as of March 29,
                             1991 among the Registrant, Reading & Bates Drilling
                             Co., Reading & Bates Exploration Co., Reading &
                             Bates, Inc. and Resources Conservation Company,
                             subsidiaries of the Registrant, and NMB Postbank
                             Groep, N.V.  (Filed as Exhibit 4.34 to the
                             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1991
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.9        -  Amendment No. 4, dated as of June 30, 1992, to the
                             Credit Facility Agreement dated as of March 27,
                             1991 among the Registrant, Reading and Bates
                             Drilling Co., Reading and Bates Exploration Co. and
                             Reading and Bates, Inc., subsidiaries of the
                             Registrant, and Internationale Nederlanden Bank
                             N.V. (formerly known as NMB Postbank Groep
                             N.V.). (Filed as Exhibit 10.61 to Registration No.
                             33-51120 and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.10       -  Amendment No. 5, dated as of February
                             23, 1993, to the Credit Facility
                             Agreement dated as of March 27, 1991
                             among the Registrant, Reading and Bates
                             Drilling Co., Reading and Bates
                             Exploration Co., and Reading and Bates,
                             Inc., subsidiaries of the Registrant, and
                             Internationale Nederlanden Bank N.V. 
                             (Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's
                             Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1992
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.11       -  Agreement dated August 18, 1993 among
                             the Registrant, Reading & Bates Drilling
                             Co., Reading & Bates Exploration Co.,
                             and Reading & Bates, Inc., subsidiaries
                             of the Registrant, and Internationale
                             Nederlanden Bank N.V.

      Exhibit 10.12       -  Pledge Agreement dated August 18, 1993
                             among the Registrant, Reading & Bates
                             Drilling Co., Reading & Bates
                             Exploration Co., and Reading & Bates,
                             Inc., subsidiaries of the Registrant, and
                             Internationale Nederlanden Bank N.V.
      
      Exhibit 10.13*      -  Reading & Bates 1990 Stock Option
                             Plan.  (Filed as Appendix A to the
                             Company's Proxy Statement dated April
                             26, 1993 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.14*      -  1992 Long-Term Incentive Plan of
                             Reading & Bates Corporation.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit B to the Registrant's Proxy
                             Statement dated April 27, 1992 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.15*      -  Director Stock Option Agreement dated
                             as of September 14, 1993 between the
                             Registrant and C. A. Donabedian.

      Exhibit 10.16*      -  Director Stock Option Agreement dated
                             as of September 14, 1993 between the
                             Registrant and J. W. McLean.

      Exhibit 10.17*      -  Director Stock Option Agreement dated
                             as of September 14, 1993 between the
                             Registrant and R. L. Sandmeyer.

      Exhibit 10.18*      -  Director Stock Option Agreement dated
                             as of September 14, 1993 between the
                             Registrant and S. A. Webster.

      Exhibit 10.19       -  Pledge of shares of stock of Reading &
                             Bates Drilling Co., Reading & Bates
                             Exploration Co., and Reading and Bates,
                             Inc., to NMB Postbank Groep N.V.
                             and/or its affiliates or trustees acting on
                             behalf of any of the foregoing.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.33 to the Company's Annual
                             Report on Form 10-K for 1990 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.20       -  Agreement dated as of August 31, 1991
                             among Registrant, Arcade Shipping AS
                             and Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc.  (Filed
                             as Exhibit 10.40 to the Company's
                             Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1991
                             and incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.21*      -  Employment Agreement dated as of
                             November 1, 1991 between the
                             Registrant and L. E. Voss, Jr.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.34 to the Company's Annual
                             Report on Form 10-K for 1991 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.22*      -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of October
                             1, 1993, to the Employment Agreement
                             dated as of November 1, 1991 between
                             the Registrant and L. E. Voss, Jr.

      Exhibit 10.23*      -  Employment Agreement dated as of
                             November 1, 1991 between the
                             Registrant and T. W. Nagle.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's Annual
                             Report on Form 10-K for 1991 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.24*      -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of October
                             1, 1993, to the Employment Agreement
                             dated as of November 1, 1991 between
                             the Registrant and T. W. Nagle.

      Exhibit 10.25*      -  Employment Agreement dated as of
                             November 1, 1991 between the
                             Registrant and C. R. Ofner.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.36 to the Company's Annual
                             Report on Form 10-K for 1991 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.26*      -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of October
                             1, 1993, to the Employment Agreement
                             dated as of November 1, 1991 between
                             the Registrant and C. R. Ofner.

      Exhibit 10.27*      -  Employment Agreement dated as of
                             November 1, 1991 between the
                             Registrant and D. L. McIntire.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.37 to the Company's Annual
                             Report on Form 10-K for 1991 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.28*      -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of October
                             1, 1993, to the Employment Agreement
                             dated as of November 1, 1991 between
                             the Registrant and D. L. McIntire.

      Exhibit 10.29*      -  Employment Agreement dated as of
                             November 1, 1991 between the
                             Registrant and W. K. Hillin.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.38 to the Company's Annual
                             Report on Form 10-K for 1991 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.30*      -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of October
                             1, 1993, to the Employment Agreement
                             dated as of November 1, 1991 between
                             the Registrant and W. K. Hillin.

      Exhibit 10.31*      -  Employment Agreement dated as of
                             January 1, 1992 between the Registrant
                             and Paul B. Loyd, Jr.  (Filed as Exhibit
                             10.42 to Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.32*      -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of October
                             1, 1993, to the Employment Agreement
                             dated as of January 1, 1992 between the
                             Registrant and Paul B. Loyd, Jr.

      Exhibit 10.33*      -  Employment Agreement dated as of
                             January 1, 1992 between the Registrant
                             and C. Kirk Rhein, Jr.  (Filed as Exhibit
                             10.43 to Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.34*      -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of October
                             1, 1993, to the Employment Agreement
                             dated as of January 1, 1992 between the
                             Registrant and C. Kirk Rhein, Jr.

      Exhibit 10.35*      -  Employment Agreement dated as of
                             January 1, 1992 between the Registrant
                             and J. T. Angel.  (Filed as Exhibit 10.44
                             to Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.36*      -  Agreement amending Employment
                             Agreement dated October 7, 1993
                             between the Registrant and J. T. Angel.

      Exhibit 10.37       -  Galloway Waiver Agreement dated as of
                             May 31, 1991 among the Noteholders,
                             the Owner Trustee and the Indenture
                             Trustee named therein.  (Filed as Exhibit
                             10.45 to Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.38       -  Thornton Waiver Agreement dated as of
                             May 31, 1991 among the Noteholders,
                             the Owner Trustee and the Indenture
                             Trustee named therein.  (Filed as Exhibit
                             10.46 to Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.39       -  Galloway Rescission Agreement dated as
                             of June 28, 1991 among Reading & Bates
                             Drilling Co., the Registrant, the
                             Noteholders, the Owner Trustee, the
                             Indenture Trustee and the Owner
                             Participant named therein.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.47 to Registration No. 33-
                             51120 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.40       -  Galloway Assignment Agreement dated
                             as of June 28, 1991 between the Holders
                             named therein and the NMB Postbank
                             Groep N.V.  (Filed as Exhibit 10.48 to
                             Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.41       -  Thornton Rescission Agreement dated as
                             of June 28, 1991 among Reading & Bates
                             Exploration Co., the Registrant, the
                             Noteholders, the Owner Trustee, the
                             Indenture Trustee and the Owner
                             Participant named therein.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.49 to Registration No. 33-
                             51120 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.42       -  Thornton Assignment Agreement dated
                             as of June 28, 1991 between the Holders
                             named therein and NMB Postbank Groep
                             N.V.  (Filed as Exhibit 10.50 to
                             Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.43       -  Facility Agreement dated February 21,
                             1991 between Arcade Drilling AS, Chase
                             Investment Bank Limited and The Chase
                             Manhattan Bank, N.A.  (Filed as Exhibit
                             10.51 to Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.44       -  Hull 515 Rig Management Agreement
                             dated October 26, 1990 between Arcade
                             Drilling AS and Sonat Offshore Drilling
                             Inc.  (Filed as Exhibit 10.52 to
                             Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.45       -  HG Rig Management Agreement dated
                             October 26, 1990 between Arcade
                             Drilling AS and Sonat Offshore Drilling
                             Inc.  (Filed as Exhibit 10.53 to
                             Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.46       -  Modification Agreement dated as of May
                             27, 1992 between Arcade Drilling AS
                             and Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc.  (Filed
                             as Exhibit 10.54 to Registration No. 33-
                             51120 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.47       -  Credit Facility Letter dated May 12,
                             1992 between Arcade Shipping AS and
                             The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., as
                             amended on May 14, 1992.  (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.55 to Registration No. 33-
                             51120 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.48       -  Letter Agreement dated May 12, 1992
                             between the Registrant and The Chase
                             Manhattan Bank, N.A. regarding
                             undertakings with respect to a credit
                             facility issued as of the same date to
                             Arcade Shipping AS.  (Filed as Exhibit
                             10.56 to Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.49       -  Charter Payments Agreement dated as of
                             September 30, 1991 among the
                             Registrant, Reading & Bates Drilling
                             Co., Reading & Bates Exploration Co.,
                             Reading and Bates, Inc. and NMB
                             Postbank Groep, N.V.  (Filed as Exhibit
                             10.57 to Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.50       -  Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 30,
                             1992, to Charter Payments Agreement
                             dated as of September 30, 1991 among
                             the Registrant, Reading and Bates
                             Drilling Co., Reading and Bates
                             Exploration Co., Reading and Bates, Inc.
                             and Internationale Nederlanden Bank
                             N.V. (formerly known as NMB Postbank
                             Groep N.V.).  (Filed as Exhibit 10.36 to
                             the Company's Annual Report on Form
                             10-K for 1992 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.51       -  Floating Rate Loan Facility Agreement
                             dated September 19, 1991 between Gade
                             Shipping Corporation, Skandinaviska
                             Enskilda Banken, London Branch and
                             Den norske Bank AS.  (Filed as Exhibit
                             10.58 to Registration No. 33-51120 and
                             incorporated herein by reference.)

      Exhibit 10.52       -  Bareboat Charter dated September 4,
                             1991 between K/S UL Arcade and
                             Arcade Shipping AS (regarding
                             motorvessel "ARCADE FALCON"). 
                             (Filed as Exhibit 10.59 to Registration
                             No. 33-51120 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.) 

      Exhibit 10.53       -  Bareboat Charter dated September 4,
                             1991 between K/S UL Arcade and
                             Arcade  Shipping AS (regarding
                             motorvessel "ARCADE EAGLE"). 
                             (Filed as Exhibit 10.60 to Registration
                             No. 33-51120 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.54       -  ISDA Interest and Currency Exchange
                             Agreement dated as of October 26, 1990
                             between the Chase Manhattan Bank,
                             N.A. and K/S Frontier Drilling, and
                             Novation Agreement with respect thereto
                             dated February 28, 1991.   (Filed as
                             Exhibit 10.62 to Registration
                             No. 33-51120 and incorporated herein by
                             reference.)

      Exhibit 10.55       -  Letter Agreement dated March 11, 1994  between
                             the Registrant and DeepTech International, Inc.

       Exhibit 11         -  Computation of Earnings Per Common Share

       Exhibit 16         -  Letter re Change in Certifying Accountant (filed as
                             Exhibit 16.1 to the Company's Form 8-K  dated
                             December 2, 1992 and incorporated herein by
                             reference).

       Exhibit 21         -  Schedule of Subsidiaries of the Company
 
       Exhibit 23.1       -  Consent of Arthur Andersen & Co.

       Exhibit 23.2       -  Consent of Coopers & Lybrand

       Exhibit 99         -  Annual Report on Form 11-K with respect to Reading
                             & Bates Savings Plan.


      Instruments with respect to certain long-term obligations of the Company
are not being filed as exhibits hereto as the securities authorized thereunder 
do not exceed 10% of the Company's total assets.  The Company agrees to furnish
a copy of each such instrument to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
its request.

                 
  *   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required
      to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to the requirements of Item 14(c) of
      Form 10-K.

  (b) Reports on Form 8-K

      During the three months ending December 31, 1993 five Current
      Reports on Form 8-K were filed. A Current Report on Form 8-K
      dated October 12, 1993 announcing  the resignation of J.T. Angel,
      dated October 21, 1993 announcing the Company's 3rd quarter 1993
      earnings, dated November 5, 1993 announcing that AGIP S.p.A. did
      not exercise their remaining options under a contract with the "JACK
      BATES", dated November 18, 1993 announcing the mobilization of
      the "M.G. HULME, JR." from the Mediterranean Sea to the Gulf of
      Mexico, and dated December 9, 1993 announcing that the Company
      had received a letter of intent for a drilling contract in the Gulf of
      Mexico for the "M.G. HULME, JR.".
 


                             SIGNATURE

           Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
      this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly
      authorized on May 3, 1994.


                                    READING & BATES CORPORATION



                                    By /s/T. W. Nagle
                                       -------------------------
                                       T. W. Nagle
                                       Vice President and Chief
                                       Financial Officer



                                                 EXHIBIT 10.55

                                        March 11, 1994




   Reading & Bates Corporation
   901 Threadneedle, Suite 200
   Houston, Texas  77079

   Attention:  Paul B. Loyd, Jr.
               Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

   Re:  Proposed Joint Venture Between  DeepTech International  Inc.
        and Reading & Bates Corporation

   Dear Mr. Loyd:

        This  letter expresses the  intent of DeepTech International
   Inc.,   a  Delaware   corporation,  or   its   affiliate  nominee
   ("DeepTech")  and   Reading  &  Bates   Corporation,  a  Delaware
   corporation,  or its affiliate nominee ("R&B")  (DeepTech and R&B
   may be referred to individually as a "Party" and  collectively as
   the "Parties")  to  form  a  Delaware  limited  partnership  (the
   "Company")  for  the  purpose of  acquiring  and  operating semi-
   submersible  drilling  units.    Except  as  expressly   provided
   herein, this letter is not intended to create a  binding contract
   between DeepTech  and R&B, since  the terms  set forth below  are
   subject  to  negotiation  and  completion  of  formal  definitive
   agreements  (the "Definitive Agreements").  Subject  to the terms
   and conditions  of the Definitive  Agreements, the basic terms of
   the transaction are as follows:

        1.   Formation of the  Company.  The Company will be  formed
   as  a  limited  partnership  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of
   Delaware.   DeepTech and R&B will  each own a  50% of the general
   partnership  interests and  the limited  partnership interests of
   the Company.   The formation  of the  Company and its  subsequent
   operations  will be governed by the  Definitive Agreements, which
   shall  include,  among others,  a  limited partnership  agreement
   (the "LPA").  

        2.   Purpose.   The Company  will be formed  to acquire  and
   operate second  or  third  generation  semi-submersible  drilling
   units  (the  "Units")  to  be  converted  for  use  as   floating
   production systems  ("FPSs").   Pending  conversion, the  Company
   may operate  a Unit  as a  drilling rig.   The Company will  seek
   long term  leases (7 year terms or longer) for each  of the Units
   on  terms mutually  acceptable to  the Parties  that provide  for
   monthly lease  payments equal  to the  greater of  (i) an  amount
   necessary to  amortize the cost of  the Unit (including the  cost
   of conversion to an FPS) over  7 years plus a 12%  rate of return
   or  (ii) a  royalty  or percentage  of  gross revenues  from  the
   production  facilitated  by the  Unit (the  royalty  or share  of
   gross revenues will be set to provide an estimated  lease payment
   that  is equivalent to  (i) above based  on 75%  of the estimated
   production capacity of the Unit  and current hydrocarbon prices).
   DeepTech or an affiliate  will have the first right to lease  the
   first two  Units that are converted  into an FPS on the terms and
   conditions  set  forth  in  the  preceding  sentence.    Further,
   DeepTech, or  an affiliate, will  have a  right of first  refusal
   for the  use of  each subsequent  Unit, as a  drilling rig or  an
   FPS, on  market terms.   DeepTech's right  of first refusal  with
   respect  to  a Unit  may be  exercised by  written notice  to the
   Company as  promptly as practicable, but  in no event later  than
   30 days after DeepTech  receives written notice  from Company  of
   an anticipated commitment being obtained for a Unit.

        3.   Capitalization of the Company.  

             (a)  DeepTech will contribute to  the Company the  Unit
        known   as  the  "Laffit   Pincay"  (the  "Laffit  Pincay").
        DeepTech  will,   at   its   own   expense,   complete   the
        refurbishment   of  the  Laffit  Pincay  so   that  it  will
        substantially comply  to  the  specifications  indicated  on
        Attachment "A".  In connection with the contribution of  the
        Laffit Pincay,  the Company  will assume  a note payable  to
        DeepTech  in  the  principal  amount  of  $15  million  (the
        "DeepTech Note") that is secured by  a first preferred  ship
        mortgage  granted or  assumed by  the  Company  covering the
        Laffit  Pincay.    The  DeepTech   Note  shall  provide  for
        amortization over a  seven year period  with equal  payments
        of principal and  interest.   The DeepTech  Note shall  bear
        interest  at the same rate of interest  as DeepTech's Senior
        Secured  Notes due  2001.    To the  extent  DeepTech  shall
        expend any funds to convert the Laffit Pincay to an FPS  (in
        addition to the refurbishment  described hereinabove)  prior
        to the  date it is  contributed to  the Company, such  sums,
        together with  interest  at  the  same  rate  as  DeepTech's
        Senior  Secured Notes  due 2001,  shall be  deemed to  be  a
        capital contribution to  the Company and  the Parties  shall
        make such adjustments  as may  be necessary to equalize  the
        capital contribution of R&B with respect thereto.

             (b)  R&B will  contribute to  the Company  a Unit  (the
        "R&B Unit")  that is reasonably  acceptable to DeepTech.  It
        is contemplated that the R&B Unit will be equivalent  to the
        Laffit  Pincay  and  will  comply  with  the  specifications
        indicated on Attachment "A".  In  connection  therewith, the
        Company will assume a  note payable to R&B (the "R&B  Note")
        for that  amount  (if  any) necessary  to equalize  the  net
        capital contributions to the  Company by DeepTech and R&B of
        the Laffit Pincay, subject to the $15 million note,  and the
        R&B Unit, respectively.   The R&B Note will be secured by  a
        first  preferred ship  mortgage granted  or  assumed  by the
        Company covering  the R&B  Unit and  will otherwise  contain
        the same terms and conditions as the DeepTech Note.  

             (c)  The contributions  provided in (a)  and (b)  shall
        be  made  on the  same date.   Prior  to making  the capital
        contributions required under (a) and  (b) above, the Parties
        will  obtain  commitments for  project  financing  on market
        terms mutually acceptable to the Parties to cover  the costs
        of completing  the conversion  of the Laffit Pincay  and R&B
        Unit to  FPSs and  for the  working capital  requirements of
        the Company.

             (d)  To  the  extent   the  Company  requires  capital,
        including working capital, in  addition to that contemplated
        by (a) through (c) above,  DeepTech and R&B  will contribute
        equal amounts  of cash to  the Company  as needed;  provided
        that except  as otherwise  mutually agreed  by the  Parties,
        neither  Party  shall  be required  to  make  aggregate cash
        capital contributions in excess of $15.0 million.

        4.   Management.  

             (a)  R&B  will  manage  the  daily  operations  of  the
        Company  by  providing  (i)  administrative, accounting  and
        financial services  to the Company  and (ii)  the crews  and
        technical  expertise  necessary  to operate  the  FPSs.   In
        return,  R&B  will  receive a  management fee  in  an amount
        specified in the LPA.

             (b)  DeepTech  will manage the business development and
        marketing functions  of  the  Company.    The  Company  will
        reimburse  DeepTech for all reasonable  expenses incurred in
        connection   with  such   activities,   including,   without
        limitation, all  travel and  entertainment expenses, reserve
        evaluation and other third party costs.

             (c) The  major policies  and decisions  of the  Company
        will  be decided by a management  committee (the "Management
        Committee").  DeepTech and R&B will each appoint 50%  of the
        members  of   the   Management  Committee   in  the   manner
        prescribed in the LPA.   Matters constituting major policies
        and   decisions   of   the   Company   (including,   without
        limitation, the  acquisition of additional  Units after  the
        Laffit Pincay  and the R&B Unit)  will be identified in  the
        LPA and will require  the affirmative vote of a majority  of
        the members of the Management  Committee and/or the approval
        of the Parties.

        5.   Allocations  and  Distributions.    All allocations  of
   income, loss,  and deductions  of the  Company shall  be made  in
   proportion to  the respective  percentage ownership  interests of
   the  Parties.    Available cash  flow  of  the  Company  will  be
   distributed  to the  Parties periodically  as  determined  by the
   Management Committee  in accordance with  the Parties' respective
   percentage ownership interests.

        6.   Buy-Sell Arrangement.  The LPA  will provide for a buy-
   sell arrangement  whereby a  Party ("Offeror") may  offer to  buy
   all  of  the other  Party's ("Offeree")  interest in  the Company
   either:   (a)  in  the event  the  Company has  not been  able to
   consummate an offering  of equity securities  constituting a  20%
   or more equity ownership in the Company within 4  years following
   the date of  the Definitive Agreements;  or (b) in the  event the
   Management  Committee  becomes deadlocked  with  respect  to  any
   material  issue  for a  period  of  90 days  (provided  that  the
   failure to approve the acquisition of a new  Unit (in addition to
   the two  Units referred to in  Section 3(a) and 3(b) shall not be
   deemed  to  be a  deadlock).   Such  offer shall  be  made  by an
   irrevocable  written offer  (the "Offer")  to  buy  the Offeree's
   entire interest in the Company,  stating the cash  purchase price
   and detailed terms of  the proposed purchase.  The Offeree  shall
   then be obligated either to (i) sell its interest in  the Company
   to the Offeror in accordance with the terms of the Offer or  (ii)
   buy the  Offeror's entire  interest in  the Company  on the  same
   terms  as those described in  the Offer.   The Offeree shall give
   written notice  of such election  to the  Offeror within a  given
   period of time  (as specified in  the LPA) after  receipt of  the
   Offer.  Failure to give such notice shall be  conclusively deemed
   to  be  an  election under  clause  (i)  above.    This  buy-sell
   arrangement will terminate  if and when  the Company  consummates
   an  offering of  equity  securities constituting  a  20%  or more
   equity ownership  in the  Company to  a person  or persons  other
   than the Parties.  Neither  Party may sell its equity interest in
   the Company  to a third party  without the prior written  consent
   of the  other  Party, which  consent  shall  not be  unreasonably
   withheld.

        7.   AMI.   Neither  of  the  Parties  will  engage,  either
   directly or indirectly,  in any  transaction to  provide a  semi-
   submersible drilling  unit converted into an  FPS in the area  of
   mutual  interest  of  the  U.S.  Gulf  of  Mexico  without  first
   offering  such  opportunity   to  the  Company.     The   Parties
   acknowledge  that three  rigs currently  controlled  by  R&B, the
   "Jack Bates", "Henry  Goodrich" and the  "Sonat Arcade  Frontier"
   are candidates  for  conversion to  an FPS.    In  the event  R&B
   desires to offer such rigs for lease  or sale as an FPS, R&B will
   first  offer  any such  rig to  the Company  and, if  the Company
   shall  decline, thereafter  to DeepTech,  on  the same  terms and
   conditions for  sale or lease  as are  offered to a  third party.
   Except  as  provided  in this  Section  7,  each  Party  and  its
   affiliates  will be permitted to engage in any business activity,
   including  any activity  that is  competitive  with  the Company,
   without   offering  any  such  opportunity  to   the  Company  or
   accounting therefor to the Company or the other Party.

        8.   Expenses.  DeepTech  and R&B agree  that they will each
   bear and pay all  costs and expenses incurred by them  respecting
   the negotiation  and consummation of  the Definitive  Agreements,
   including,  without   limitation,  fees  and  expenses  of  their
   respective counsel and accountants.  

        9.   Public   Disclosure.     Subject  to   applicable   law
   (including state and federal securities  laws) and stock exchange
   requirements,  neither Party  shall issue  any  press  release or
   make  other public statement or disclosure  concerning any matter
   contained  herein or  related hereto  without  the  prior written
   consent   of  the  other  Party,  which  consent   shall  not  be
   unreasonably  withheld, as  to  the  content and  the  manner  of
   presentation and publication thereof.

        10.  GOVERNING LAW.   THIS LETTER SHALL  BE GOVERNED  BY AND
   CONSTRUED IN  ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL  LAWS OF THE STATE  OF
   TEXAS AND  THE UNITED  STATES OF  AMERICA WITHOUT  REGARD TO  ANY
   CHOICE  OF  LAW  PRINCIPLES  THAT MIGHT  PERMIT  OR  REQUIRE  THE
   APPLICATION OF LAWS OF A DIFFERENT JURISDICTION.  

        11.  Expiration of Agreement.   The Parties  shall negotiate
   in good faith and  use their best efforts  to execute and deliver
   the  Definitive  Agreements,  including  the   LPA,  as  soon  as
   practicable.    Notwithstanding the  foregoing  sentence, if  the
   Definitive Agreements (including  the LPA) are  not executed  and
   delivered  by June  30, 1994,  either  Party may  terminate  this
   letter  by  giving written  notice thereof  to  the other  Party;
   provided,  however, that  the obligations  of  the  Parties under
   Sections  8,  9 and  10  shall  survive such  termination.    The
   Definitive Agreements  shall provide that  in the  event R&B  has
   not acquired a Unit  to satisfy the requirements of Section  3(b)
   or if  the Parties are unable  to obtain commitments for  project
   financing as set  out in Section 3(c) and/or long term leases for
   the Units as set  out in Section 2 on or before one year from the
   date  of  execution  of the  Definitive  Agreements,  then either
   Party  shall have  the right  to withdraw  from the  Company  and
   terminate  any   obligations  under  the  Definitive   Agreements
   without further liability to either Party.

        12.  The Definitive Agreements.   This letter  is merely  an
   expression  of  the Parties'  present  intentions  regarding  the
   matters  set forth above,  and neither  constitutes nor should be
   construed as evidence of any form of offer or  binding agreement,
   except with  respect to the  matters contained  in Sections 8,  9
   and  10  which  the  Parties hereby  agree  to  constitute  their
   respective binding obligations.  Except  with respect to Sections
   8,  9 and  10,  the  consummation  of the  transactions  proposed
   herein  shall be expressly subject to  the preparation, execution
   and delivery of  the Definitive Agreements  (including the  LPA),
   the form  of which  shall, in  addition to containing  provisions
   outlined  above, include  appropriate covenants,  representations
   and  warranties, and conditions  precedent.   Each Party  and its
   counsel shall be satisfied in all respects with the  structure on
   the transactions  contemplated  hereby and  the tax  consequences
   thereof.

        If this letter  is acceptable  to you, please indicate  your
   approval  by   signing  both   this  letter   and  the   enclosed
   counterpart  where indicated,  and  returning one  fully executed
   copy to the undersigned no later than March 14, 1994.

                                         Sincerely,

                                         DeepTech International Inc.


                                         By: /s/Donald V. Weir
                                             Donald V. Weir
                                             Chief Financial Officer

   Agreed and accepted this
   11th day of March, 1994.

   READING & BATES CORPORATION


   By: /s/C. R. Ofner
   Title: Vice President Business Development                       


                            ATTACHMENT "A"
                       GENERIC RIG SPECIFICATION

                         FPS CANDIDATE VESSEL
                                                                   
                                                      

   Drilling Unit

     Type

     Aker H-3, Sedco 700, Reineke/Penrod or Pacesetter rated for
     1,500 ft. water depth and capable of drilling to 25,000 ft.

     Dimensions

     Sufficient deck area to accommodate drilling tubulars and
     riser and provide deck area for approximately 9,000 sq. ft.
     process system (with deck upgrades, if required).

     Country of Registration

     U.S.A., U.K., Norway, Liberian, Panamanian

     Classification

     Classified as Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit by ABS, DnV or
     Lloyds.

     Certification

     USCG, U.K. or NPD.  In addition must have USCG Certificate of
     Inspection, USCG Letter of Compliance or IMO MODU Certificate.

     Variable Deck Load

     2,000 tons (drilling mode)

     <TABLE>
     <CAPTION>
     Load Capacities - (Approximate)
     <S>                                 <C>
     Bulk Mud and Cement (100#/Ft3)      15,000 Ft3
     Sack Materials (100#/Ft3)           4,000 Sx
     Liquid Mud (15 PPG)                 1,500 Bbls.
     Pipe Racks (350#/Ft2)               5,250 Ft2
     Riser Storage                       2,400 Ft2
     Potable Water                       1,000 Bbls.
     Drill Water                         6,000 Bbls.
     Warehouse (350#/Ft2)                2,000 Ft2
     Fuel Oil                            14,000 Bbls.
     </TABLE>

     Vessel Mooring System

         Anchors

         8 - 30,000 lb.

         Chain

         8 - 5,000 Ft. minimum

         Winch

         4 - Double windlass units for handling 3" chain; local and
             central control for each unit.

         Fairleads

         Column

         8 - Swivel type fairleads for 3" chain

     Indicating System

     Mooring line, dynamic tension system and indicating system,
     local and remote readout; line speed and footage counter.

     Heliport

         Capacity

         Equipped to handle Sikorsky S-61

         Helicopter Refueling System

         1 - Pump unit;
         1 - Refueling unit with 1-1/2" x 85' hose;
         1 - Storage tank.

     Living Quarters

     Air conditioned and heated quarters for approximately 80 men,
     offices, mess room, wash rooms, day room, movie room, galley
     and hospital treatment room

     Vessel Motion and Weather Instrumentation

     Position reference system;
     Weather and environmental data display;
     Vessel motion display;
     IBM compatible 386 or 486 stability computer

     Communications Equipment

     Internal communications system, consisting of:

     1 -  Set sound powered telephones;
     1 -  Set fifty lines automatic telephone system;
     1 -  Set public address system

     Exterior communications, as required by flag state regulations
     or radio station comprised of:

     1 -  VHF-FM radio telephone;
     1 -  VHF-AM helicopter transceiver;
     1 -  Set USCG emergency lifeboat transceiver;
     6 -  Sets VHF-FM marine walkie-talkies.
     1 -  Cellular telephone/FOSC

     Subsea Television

     SSTV camera with pan and tilt mounted on frame and telescope; 
     Winch unit with approximately 1,800' of armored cable;
     Monitor and remote controls in driller's shack

     Navigation Aids

     As required by regulatory bodies

     Power Plants

     4 -  Diesel engines, each 2,200 HP continuous rating driving
          1,550 KW, 600 volt, 60 cycles, AC generators or
          equivalent;
     1 -  Diesel engine driving 675 KW, 440 V, 60 cycle emergency
          generator; or equivalent.
     2 -  250 GPH diesel oil purifiers

     Air Compressors

     3 -  Rotary screw compressors, 500 scfm @ 125 psi each;
     2 -  500 scfm refrigerated air dryers;
     1 -  Cold start compressor, diesel and electric driven;
     1 -  Instrumentation air compressor, electric drive.

     Water Distillation Units

     2 -  Distillation units, 18,000 gal/day each.

     Fire Fighting and Safety Equipment

     High pressure CO2  fire extinguishing system with pneumatic
     remote manual releases for engine room, paint locker and mud
     pump room; foam system for protection of heliport, JP-5
     fueling pump and quick release storage tank; rescue equipment
     for heliport pad; USCG and DOT approved systems.



     Lifesaving Equipment

     2   -  58 man, 28' covered USCG approved lifeboats with davits and winches;
     4   -  Davit launched type inflatable life rafts, float free, capacity 25
            persons each;
     150 -  USCG approved life preservers;
     150 -  USCG approved survival suits.

     Medical Facilities

     Ship's hospital and first aid supplies and equipment.

     Environmental Protection

     2 -  50 GPM capacity oil/water separator;
     1 -  Sewage treatment unit.

     Cranes

     1 -  120' boom, rated 40 tons at 25' radius;
     1 -  100' boom, 70 ton capacity at 25' radius or equivalent,
          as required for lifting subsea trees.

     Welding Machines

     2 -  Sets welding machines, 400 amp;
     8 -  Receptacles installed for welding machines; Gas welding
          and flame cutting equipment

     Machine Shop

     1 -  Drill press;
     1 -  Power hacksaw;
     1 -  Grinder;
     1 -  Hydraulic press;
     1 -  Pipe threader.


     Drilling Equipment

         Drawworks

         2,000 HP powered by two 1000 hp motors, with auxiliary
         brake.

         Drill Line

         7,500' x 1-1/2"

         Drill Line Anchor

         1 -   Wireline anchor complete.

         Derrick

         Dynamic derrick or mast, 160' with a 40' x 40' base; API
         static hook load capacity of 1,000,000 lbs. complete with
         derrickman's racking platform and stabbing board.

         Motion Compensator

         18' compensation stroke, 400,000 lbs. compensation hook
         capacity, 1,000,000 lbs locked.

         Top Drive

         Top Drive 500 ton or equal.

         Pipe Handling System

         Lower hydraulic stabbing arm for handling casing, drill
         collars and pipe.

         Mud Pumps

         Two 1,600 HP triplex mud pumps, each driven by two 800 hp
         electric motors, each equipped with pulsation dampener,
         reset relief valve and suction dampener.

         2 -   6 x 8 charging pumps each unitized with 75 HP
         electric motors.

         Rotary Table

         49-1/2" rotary table with independent drive by one 800 hp
         motor, inertia brake, and two speed transmission.

         Crown Block

         Crown block with eight 60" diameter sheaves grooved for 1-
         1/2" diameter line.

         Traveling Block

         650 ton capacity, with seven 60" diameter sheaves.

         Traveling Block Guide System

         Block guide tracks and supports

         Weight Indicator

         Driller's weight indicator.

         Hook

         650 ton capacity.

         Swivel

         650 ton capacity, 5,000 psi WP.

         Rotary Hose

         2 - Each 3-1/2" ID x 75' long with 4" NPT connections;
         5,000 psi test.



         Drilling Recorder

         1 -   Seven pen drilling recorder to record penetration,
               weight , pump pressure, torque, rotary RPM and pump
               strokes; 12 hour.

     Drill String

         Drill Pipe

         15,000 ft., 5" 19.5 lb/ft Grade S, with 6-5/8" OD x 3-1/4"
         ID 18 degrees taper tool joints with internal plastic coating,
         fine particle hard banding and 4-1/2" IF box and pin
         connections;

         2,000 ft., 19.5 lb/ft Grade S with 6-5/8" OD x 3-1/4" ID
         8 degrees taper tool joints with internal plastic coating, fine
         particle hard banding and 4-1/2" IF box and pin
         connections.

         Drill Pipe Pup

         2 -   5" OD x 15' pup joint with 6-5/8" OD x 3-1/2" ID 18 degrees
               taper tool joints with 3" wide flush hardbanding and
               4-1/2" IF box and pin connections; 
         1 -   5" OD x 10' pup joint with 6-5/8" OD x 3-1/2" ID 8 degrees
               taper tool joints with 3" wide flush hardbanding and
               4-1/2" IF box and pin connections;
         2 -   5" OD x 6' pup joint with 6-5/8" OD x 3-1/2" ID 18 degrees
               taper tool joints with 3" wide flush hardbanding and
               4-1/2" IF box and pin connections.

         Drill Collars

         24 -  6-3/8" OD x 2-1/2" ID x 30'-6" long drill collars
               with 4" IF box and pin connections, slip and
               elevator recess, no wall stick spiral grooving;
         24 -  8" OD x 3" ID x 30'-6" long drill collars with 6-
               5/8" API regular Hi-flexed pin and box connections;
               slip and elevator recess, no wall stick spiral
               grooving;

         All drill collars handled with 5", 18 taper lift nipples
         for safety.

         Kelly

         1 -   5-1/4"  hexagon x 54' overall kelly length.

         Subs and Bit Subs

         Crossover subs, bit subs, kelly saver sub as required for
         drill string.

     Down Hole Tools and Equipment

         Wireline Measuring Unit

         Power driven measuring reel assembly with 25,000' 0.092
         measuring line.

         Control Valves

         1 -   5" Hydril drop-in check valve.

         Inside BOP

         1 -   Inside BOP for 5", 4-1/2 IF drill pipe, 10,000 psi.

         Lower Kelly Valves

         2 -   Lower kelly cock for 5-1/4" kelly, 10,000 psi.

         Upper Kelly Valves

         1 -   Upper kelly cock for 5-1/4" kelly, 10,000 psi.

     Fishing Tools

         Overshots

         Sufficient to catch all contractor supplied equipment

         1 -   9-5/8" OD full strength releasing and circulating
               overshot complete with 15" and 21" OD guides, 42"
               extension 8" spiral grapples, basket grapples 5" to
               6-1/2" catch sizes;

         1 -   8-1/8" OD releasing  and circulating overshot
               complete with 11" OD guides, 42" extension, basket
               and spiral grapples 5" to 6 -1/2" catch sizes.

     Drill String Handling Tools

     Tongs, slips, elevators, links for 5" drill pipe, 6-3/8", and
     8" OD drill collars as follows:

         Tongs

         1 -   Byron Jackson Type DB Drill pipe and casing tongs,
               range 3-1/2" to 17";
         1 -   Set Web Wilson Type AAX casing tongs;

         Slips

         2 -   Long slips with 5" inserts for 5" drill pipe;

         1 -   Multi-segment drill collar slip with inserts for
               range 5-1/2" to 7" drill collars;
         1 -   Multi-segment drill collar slip with inserts for 8"
               OD drill collars.

         Elevators

         1 -   Set BJ 5" 18 degree taper SLBB elevators 500 ton;
         2 -   Sets Type GC 5" center latch elevators 350 ton.

         Safety Clamps

         1 -   Multi-purpose safety clamps for range 6-3/4" to 8"
               OD drill collars;
         1 -   Multi-purpose safety clamps for range 2-1/2" to 4-
               1/2" OD drill collars.


         Links

         1 -   Set 2-3/4" x 168" forged elevator links, 350 ton;
         1 -   Set 3-1/2" x 144" forged elevator links, 500 ton.
          (additional links for top drive as required)

         Air Tuggers

         2 -   K6U air hoists on drill floor (man-riding);
         2 -   K6U air hoists for towing bridal recovery;
         1 -   K6U air hoist for snubbing on catwalk;
         1 -   K6U air hoist in derrick to assist with BHA;
         6 -   Air hoists for guideline tensioner wire storage;
         4 -   Air hoists in moonpool.

     Mud Facilities and Equipment

         Mud Tanks

         4 -   Active and reserve tanks, 1500 bbls;
         1 -   Slugging pit, 100 bbls,;
         5 -   Mud treatment tanks (300 bbls.);
         Trip tank, 25 bbls.

         Mud Mixing Pumps

         2 -   6 x 8 centrifugal pumps powered by 75 HP electric
               motor.

         Shale Shaker

         3 -   Linear motion shakers with upper scalping basket or
               equal.

         Combination Mud Cleaner/Desilter

         1 -   Mud cleaner.

         Degasser

         1 -   Drilling mud degasser.

         Mud Agitators

         4 -   Low profile mud mixer with 20 HP, 1,800 RPM electric
               motor;
         1 -   Low profile mud mixer with 2 HP, 1,800 RPM electric
               motor.

         Pit Level Indicator

         1 -   Mud pit volume totalizer for four pits, with
               gain/loss indicator and alarm;
         1 -   Trip Tank volume system;
         1 -   Mud flow indicator and recorder with alarm assembly.

         Mud Saver

         Mud saver complete with 5" and 3-1/2" rubbers.

     Blowout Preventers, Subsea Equipment and Control Equipment

         Diverter System

         To meet API and MMS requirements.

         -   Nominal 24," 49-1/2" rotary table, flowline spacer
             spool with two pressure energized seals, Type DR-1
             support ball (30 degrees included angle) with adapter flanges
             capable of containing 100 psi pressure; diverter lines
             will be 12" with hydraulic operated valves to divert
             well returns to lines that extend to the port and
             starboard side;

         -   The diverter is controlled by hydraulic diverter
             control manifold to supply hydraulic pressure to bag ,
             insert latch and riser support latch, all being
             controlled by the master or remote control panels;

         BOP Stack

         To meet API and MMS requirements.

         -   18-3/4" 10,000 psi WP blowout preventer stack for H2S
             service consisting of the following:

          1 -  Flex joint;
          2 -  Annular, 18-3/4" bore, 5,000 psi WP, with stainless
               steel lined ring grooves;
          1 -  LMRP connector, 18-3/4", 5,000 psi WP, complete with
               "AX" gasket, stainless steel lined ring grooves,
               secondary release and riser stab assembly unit.
          1 -  Double 18-3/4" 10,000 psi WP ram preventer with four
               3-1/8", 10,000 psi WP outlets with ram locks; all
               ring grooves stainless steel lined;
          1 -  Double 18-3/4" psi 10,000 psi WP ram preventer with
               four 3-1/8" 10,000 psi WP outlets with ram locks;
               all ring grooves stainless steel lined.

         Chambers can be fitted with any of the following blocks:

          3 -  Each sets 5" ram blocks;
          1 -  Each set shear ram blocks;
          1 -  Each set 2-7/8" - 5" variable ram blocks;
          2 -  Each sets 3-1/2" ram blocks.

         1 -   Wellhead connector, hydraulic, 18-3/4" 10,000 psi WP
               with "AX" gasket, stainless steel lined ring grooves
               and secondary release.

     BOP Kill and Choke Line

         Master Valves

         3 -   10,000 psi WP 3-1/8" right angle gate valves with
               Failsafe hydraulic operators, with stainless steel
               lined ring grooves.


         Operating Valves

         3 -   10,000 psi WP 3-1/8" straight through valves with
               Failsafe hydraulic operators, with stainless steel
               lined ring grooves.

         Outlet Location

         -   Choke line outlet #1 between wellhead and first set of
             rams; choke line outlet #2 between two doubles.
         -   Kill line outlet below second set of rams from
             wellhead;
         -   All other outlets to be machine bored and capped with
             blind flanges.

         BOP Choke and Kill Lines

         Gooseneck 10,000 psi WP with termination sub 180 with 3-
         1/2" 10,000 psi connections.

         Flex Joint Jumper Connections

         3-1/2" ID 10,000 psi WP

     Marine Riser

     1,500 - 21" OD x 0.50 in. wall, with Vetco MR-6 connector ends
     or equivalent with two 3-1/2" kill and choke lines with
     floatation or tensioning capacity to meet mud program.

     Slip Joints

     1 -  21" nominal, 50' stroke with remote pressure operated
   seal.

     Choke and Kill Hoses

     2 -  Each 3" ID x 60' long, 10,000 psi WP.



     Marine Riser Tensioning System

     (additional tensioners or riser bouyancy may be required)

     6 -  80,000 lb. (equal 480,000 lbs) tensioning units designed
          for 40' line travel and maximum line load capacity of
          80,000 lb. tension per line; air reservoirs for cylinders
          will be manifolded to allow taking one unit out of
          service without affecting operation of the other;
     6 -  Sheaves, diameters 52" for use with 6 X 37 X 1-3/4"
          diameter wire.

     Guideline Tensioning System

     4 -  6,000 lb. guideline tensioning units, each with 40' line
          travel and maximum load capacity of 16,000 pounds; air
          reservoirs will be manifolded to allow taking one unit
          out of service without affecting operations of others;
     4 -  Sheaves, diameters 28" for use with 3/4" wire;
     4 -  3/4" wire guidelines.

     Television is run on two of the guidelines.

     Pod Line Tensioning System

     2 -  Each 16,000 lb. guideline tensioners, as above.

     Air System for Tensioners and Compensator

     Consisting of three air compressor/air dryer units (TEFC)
     motor, 15 HP, 440 VAC, 60 Hz, 3 Phase; 10 air pressure
     vessels, 187 gallons, 3,500 psi WP, internally epoxy coated
     with relief, shutoff and drain valves, USCG approved.

     BOP Accumulator Unit

     Air-electric powered accumulator unit meeting API standards
     comprising:

     2 -  Air operated pumps (3.5 gpm at 3,000 psi with 120
          psi air pressure);
     2 -  Electric driven 40 HP triplex pumps each with 40 GPM
          output at 3,000 psi;
     1 -  500 gallon mixed fluid reservoir with automatic fluid
          control and sight glass;
     1 -  100 gallon soluble oil reservoir with sight glass;
     1 -  Hydraulic fluid mixing system capable of mixing fluid at
          rate of 60 GPM;

     1 -  Low level alarms for fluid reservoirs.

         -      BOP accumulator capacity of seventy-four 11 gallon
                3,000 psi WP separator accumulators;
         -      BOP subsea accumulator capacity on the BOP stack
                consists of sixteen 11 gallon 3,000 psi separator
                accumulators.

        2 -     Nominal 11 gallon separator accumulator bottles for
                stripping installed on the closing side of bag
                preventers.

         -      Hydraulic supply to diverter control system with
                two 11 gallon separator accumulators;
         -      Emergency battery power pack.

        Blowout Preventer Control Panels

         -      Master control (explosion proof) panel located on
                rig floor adjacent to driller's console;
         -      Remote control panel located in toolpushers's
                office and completely redundant;
         -      Complete manual control at accumulator unit;
         -      All control panels graphically illustrated.

        Hydraulic Control Hose

        2 -     Each Synflex hose, approximately 1,800' long,
                containing one each 1" power lines and 41-3/16"
                pilot lines (approximately);
        2 -     Each self-powered hose reels of sufficient capacity
                to store 2,000' hose bundle with selected live
                functions for running BOP stack;
                Hose sheathing of polyurethane;
        2 -     Retrievable control pods consisting of the
                following:

             Male pod, upper female, lower female and guide frame;
             SPM valves, subsea regulators,and shuttle valves
        Choke Manifold

         -    3" 10,000 psi WP choke manifold; includes two power
              chokes with one adjustable choke (all bends made with
              lead target tees); suitable for H 2S service;
         -    Choke and kill line piping from moonpool area to manifold
              designed for 10,000 psi WP;
         -    The manifold can be split and pressure on each side
              monitored independently at the remote choke panel.

        Surface BOP Test Unit

        BOP Test pump with chart recording pressure gauge, 15,000
        psi maximum pressure.

        Handling System

        BOP transporter or bridge crane system for handling BOP in
        single or two pieces.

        Cementing Unit Services 

        Cementing unit, 10,000 psi provided on "free placement"
        basis by cementing contractor consisting of two diesel
        driven triplex cement pumps.



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