Rowan to Present at Barclays Capital CEO Energy-Power Conference

HOUSTON, Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowan Companies, Inc. ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) today announced that Matt Ralls, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Barclays Capital CEO Energy-Power Conference on September 6, 2011 at 4:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

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A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed by visiting Rowan's website at www.rowancompanies.com.  Please connect to our website at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the presentation to register, download and install any necessary audio software.  Shortly after the live webcast, an archived version will be available for approximately 90 days.  

Rowan Companies, Inc. is a major provider of international and domestic contract drilling services with a leading position in high-specification jack-up rigs.  The Company's fleet of 29 jack-up rigs is located worldwide, including the Middle East, the North Sea, Trinidad, and the Gulf of Mexico.  Rowan also has two additional high-specification jack-ups under construction to be delivered this year and recently announced plans to enter the ultra-deepwater market with two high-specification drillships expected to be delivered in late 2013 and mid 2014.  Rowan's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RDC". For more information on Rowan, please visit www.rowancompanies.com.

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