8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  12/29/2010

Vantage Drilling Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  001-34094

Cayman Islands	N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Identification No.)

777 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800

Houston, Texas 77056

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(281) 404-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.    Other Events

On December 29, 2010, Vantage Drilling Company issued a press release updating the status of the Platinum Explorer. A copy of this press release is furnished as an exhibit to this report.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated December 29, 2010.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Vantage Drilling Company
Date: December 30, 2010	By:	/s/    Chris E. Celano
		Chris E. Celano
		General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
EX-99.1	Press Release dated December 29, 2010.

EX-99.1

For further information, contact: Paul A. Bragg - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(281) 404-4700

VANTAGE DRILLING ANNOUNCES THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PLATINUM EXPLORER

HOUSTON, TX - 12/29/2010 - Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage" or, the "Company") (AMEX: VTG-U) (AMEX: VTG) (AMEX: VTG-WS) is pleased to announce that the ultra-deepwater drillship, Platinum Explorer, commenced operations for Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) in India today. The Platinum Explorer is contracted for five years with corresponding estimated revenues of approximately $1.1 billion.

Paul Bragg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I congratulate our team and partners for outstanding performance, exceeding expectations, getting the Platinum Explorer on contract timely. We greatly appreciate the support of ONGC in preparation for and acceptance of Platinum Explorer. This is the culmination of nearly three years of coordinated efforts between our operations, engineering and project teams, along with the shipyard---DSME, our venders and ONGC. We look forward to the next five years of safe operations and drilling excellence."

Vantage, a Cayman Islands exempted company, is an offshore drilling contractor, with an owned fleet of four Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 ultra-premium jackup drilling rigs and one ultra-deepwater drillship, the Platinum Explorer. Vantage's primary business is to contract drilling units, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and natural gas wells. Vantage also provides construction supervision services for, and will operate and manage, drilling units owned by others. Through its fleet of eight owned and managed drilling units, Vantage is a provider of offshore contract drilling services globally to major, national and large independent oil and natural gas companies.

The information above includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified above or as disclosed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.