Diamond Offshore to Release Third Quarter 2013 Results on October 24

HOUSTON, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) announced today that it will issue a press release and host a conference call and webcast related to its third quarter 2013 operating results on Thursday, October 24, 2013.  The conference call and webcast will begin at 9:00 a.m. CDT and will include a discussion by management regarding the Company's results of operation.

The news release and a live webcast of the conference call will be available online at the Company's website, www.diamondoffshore.com.  The dial-in number to participate in the conference call is 800-247-9979. Those individuals calling from international locations may participate by dialing 973-321-1100.  The conference ID number is 75559431.

A replay of the call will be available at www.diamondoffshore.com or by dialing 855-859-2056, or internationally, 404-537-3406.  The telephone replay requires conference ID number 75559431 and will be available through November 7, 2013.

ABOUT DIAMOND OFFSHORE

Diamond Offshore provides contract drilling services to the energy industry and is a leader in deepwater drilling. Diamond Offshore's fleet of offshore drilling rigs consists of 30 semisubmersibles, seven jack-ups, and one drillship. In addition, the company has four ultra-deepwater drillships and three deepwater semisubmersibles under construction. Additional information about the Company and access to the Company's SEC filings are available on the Internet at www.diamondoffshore.com. Diamond Offshore is owned 50.4% by Loews Corporation (NYSE: L).

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Contact:
Darren Daugherty
Director, Investor Relations
(281) 492-5370

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