04-HP-876_10K.qxd 12/15/04 2:43 PM Page 16 The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Company’s international drilling rigs as of  September 30, 2004:  *Rig was returned to the United States during November of 2004. The following table sets forth information with respect to the utilization of the Company’s international drilling rigs for the periods indicated: * A rig is considered to be utilized when it is operated or being moved, assembled, or dismantled under contract. † Does not include rigs returned to United States for major modifications and upgrades. 13 Years ended September 30, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Number of rigs owned at end of period 40 37 33 32 32 Average rig utilization rate during period* † 47% 56% 51% 39% 54% Location Rig Optimum Depth Rig Type Draw-Works: Horsepower Argentina 177 30,000 SCR 3,000 Bolivia* 171 16,000 Mechanical 1,000 Bolivia* 172 16,000 Mechanical 1,000 Bolivia* 173 20,000 Mechanical 2,000 Bolivia 123 26,000 SCR 2,100 Bolivia 151 30,000+ SCR 3,000 Bolivia 175 30,000 SCR 3,000 Chad 167 18,000 SCR (FlexRig1) 1,500 Colombia 133 30,000 SCR 3,000 Colombia 152 30,000+ SCR 3,000 Ecuador 22 18,000 SCR (Heli Rig) 1,700 Ecuador 23 18,000 SCR (Heli Rig) 1,500 Ecuador 132 18,000 SCR 1,500 Ecuador 176 18,000 SCR 1,500 Ecuador 121 20,000 SCR 1,700 Ecuador 117 26,000 SCR 2,500 Ecuador 138 26,000 SCR 2,500 Ecuador 190 26,000 SCR 2,000 Hungary 168 18,000 SCR (FlexRig1) 1,500 Venezuela* 140 10,000 Mechanical 900 Venezuela 148 26,000 SCR 2,000 Venezuela 160 26,000 SCR 2,000 Venezuela 113 30,000 SCR 3,000 Venezuela 115 30,000 SCR 3,000 Venezuela 116 30,000 SCR 3,000 Venezuela 127 30,000 SCR 3,000 Venezuela 128 30,000 SCR 3,000 Venezuela 129 30,000 SCR 3,000 Venezuela 135 30,000 SCR 3,000 Venezuela 150 30,000 SCR 3,000 Venezuela 174 30,000 SCR 3,000 Venezuela 153 30,000+ SCR 3,000