John R. Blocker

Pride International, Inc. operates as an offshore drilling contractors. The firm provides contract drilling and related services to oil and gas companies. It offers services through the use of mobile offshore drilling rigs and rig management services on various rigs, including technical drilling assistance, personnel, repair and maintenance, and drilling operation management services. The company was founded in on June 24, 1988 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Trinidad Drilling Ltd. engages in the provision of contract drilling and related services. It operates through the following segments: United States and International Operations; Canadian Operations; Joint Venture Operations; and Corporate segments. The United States and International Operations segment includes technology operations. The Canadian Operations segment involves land drilling services. The Joint Venture Operations segment consists of US and international joint venture operations. The Corporate segment relates to all non-operating activities and acts as a support function to the other segments. The company was founded by Michael E. Heier on February 23, 1996 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.