Pride International, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is based in Houston, Texas. Pride International, Inc. provides offshore contract drilling services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. Pride International, Inc. offers services through the use of mobile offshore drilling rigs in the United States and international waters. As of February 19, 2010, the company operated a fleet of 23 rigs consisting of 2 deepwater drillships, 12 semisubmersible rigs, 7 jackups, and 2 managed deepwater drilling rigs. Pride International, Inc. also offers rig management services on various rigs, including technical drilling assistance, personnel, repair and maintenance, and drilling operation management services. Pride International, Inc. have positioned our fleet in some of the world's largest and most active exploration and production areas, with a market presence in West Africa (Angola), Latin America (Brazil), the Gulf of Mexico, the Middle East and India.