DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 6, 2009-- Ensco International Incorporated (NYSE: ESV) announced that Sean O’Neill, 45, has been named Vice President – Investor Relations and will be responsible for investor relations, public relations, corporate communications and branding. Mr. O’Neill will replace Richard A. LeBlanc, who is retiring.

Mr. O’Neill has held similar positions at two Fortune 500 Companies and was managing director of strategic investor relations consulting at Thomson Financial (Thomson Reuters). He received a masters of business administration degree with honors from DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and has a bachelor of science in finance from Fairfield University. Mr. O’Neill is a member of DePaul University’s Finance Advisory Board and The Roundtable for Strategic Communications and Reputation Management.

Daniel W. Rabun, Ensco’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased that Sean is joining the Ensco team. We expect his breadth of experience will prove to be invaluable as we continue to work to enhance shareholder value by providing timely and transparent communications about Ensco. We also would like to recognize Richard LeBlanc and wish him the very best in retirement. Richard played an instrumental role in Ensco’s growth over the past twenty years.”

Ensco, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, owns and operates a modern fleet of offshore drilling rigs servicing the petroleum industry on a global basis.

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