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): 19 January 2012

Ensco plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

England and Wales	1-8097	98-0635229
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6 Chesterfield Gardens

London, England W1J 5BQ

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 44 (0) 20 7659 4660

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT	3
Item 7.01 Results of Operations and Financial Condition	3
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits	3
SIGNATURES	4
EXHIBIT INDEX	5
Fleet Status Report as of 19 January 2012

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The Fleet Status Report of Ensco plc as of 19 January 2012 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information furnished in Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Fleet Status Report of Ensco plc as of 19 January 2012.

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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.

	Ensco plc
Date: 19 January 2012	/s/ DOUGLAS J. MANKO
	Douglas J. Manko Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Fleet Status Report of Ensco plc as of 19 January 2012.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ENSCO 99 Safety Record ENSCO 99 in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico demonstrates that zero Lost Time Incidents is achievable by surpassing 14 years with no LTI’s.

Ensco plc Fleet Status Report 19 January 2012 Monthly Changes Bolded rig names and underlined text signify changes in rig status from previous report. Est. Avail / Segment / Water Day Rate Contract Region / Rig Design Depth' (1) Customer/ Status $000's USLocation Change Comments Deepwater North & South America (excluding Brazil) ENSCO DS-5 Drillship, DP3 10000/12000 Petrobras Mid 430s U.S. Gulf of Jul. 16 In 4Q11 on zero rate. Plus estimate 23 days in Jan. 12. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 17%, plus cost Samsung Mexico adjustments ENSCO 8500 Semisubmersible DP 8500/10000 Anadarko/Eni Mid 290s U.S. Gulf of Aug. 13 In 4Q11 on zero rate for 7 days. Lump sum payment of $20 million and one-time reimbursable costs of $27 million Mexico amortized over primary contract term, which equals approx. $31,000 per day. Plus cost adjustments and four 1-year same-rate options ENSCO 8501 Semisubmersible DP 8500/10000 Nexen/Noble Energy Mid 370s U.S. Gulf of Jun. 13 Currently allocated to Noble. Mob and upgrade costs are reimbursed by Noble and Nexen at approx. $19,000 per day Mexico over primary contract term. Plus cost adjustments and unpriced options ENSCO 8502 Semisubmersible DP 8500/10000 Nexen Low 490s U.S. Gulf of Jun. 13 Next sublet to Apache Apr. 12 for 60 to 220 days at same rate. Plus approx. $35,000 per day for reimbursable Mexico mobilization expenses and upgrades amortized over 2-year term contract. Plus cost adjustments ENSCO 8503 Semisubmersible DP 8500/10000 Cobalt Mid 530s U.S. Gulf of Dec. 13 Plus reimbursable expenses and upgrades to be amortized over Cobalt's primary contract term of approx. $54,000 per Mexico day Brazil ENSCO DS-4 Drillship, DP3 10000/12000 BP High 540s Brazil May 16 In 4Q11 on zero rate for 22 days. Plus cost adjustments Samsung ENSCO 7500 Semisubmersible DP 8000 Petrobras Mid 320s Brazil Aug. 14 Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 5%. Plus mob and upgrade costs to be amortized over contract at approx. $20,000 per day. Plus cost adjustments ENSCO 6001 Semisubmersible— 5700 Petrobras Mid 270s Brazil Jun. 13 Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments DP Amethyst 2 ENSCO 6002 Semisubmersible— 5700 Petrobras Mid 270s Brazil Jul. 13 Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments DP Amethyst 2 ENSCO 6003 Semisubmersible— 5700 Petrobras Mid 310s Brazil Jan. 17 In 4Q11 in shipyard for 4 days. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments DP Amethyst 2 ENSCO 6004 Semisubmersible— 5700 Petrobras Mid 310s Brazil Oct. 16 Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments DP Amethyst 2 Europe & Mediterranean ENSCO 5006 Semisubmersible— 6200/7500 Noble Energy Mid 270s Israel Mar. 12 Plus cost adjustments and three 1-well same price options Conv Bingo 8,000 Middle East & Africa ENSCO DS-1 Drillship—DP Gusto 6000/10000 TOTAL Low 310s Angola Mar. 15 In 4Q11 on zero rate for 10 days. Rate increases Jun. 12 to low 350s. Planned shipyard upgrade and inspection 3Q12 10,000 for approx. 80 days at zero rate. Plus options and cost adjustments. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 5% ENSCO DS-2 Drillship—DP Gusto 6000/10000 TOTAL Mid 460s Angola Jul. 13 In 4Q11 on zero rate for 8 days. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 5%, plus cost adjustments 10,000 ENSCO DS-3 Drillship, DP3 10000/12000 BP/Petrobras Low 520s Angola Jun. 16 Sublet to Petrobras to Jul. 12. Reimbursed mob costs to be determined and amortized over sublet term. Next return to Samsung BP in U.S Gulf of Mexico, high 480s. Plus cost adjustments ENSCO 5001 Semisubmersible— 5000/6500 Maersk Mid 270s Angola Jun. 12 Next to PetroSA in South Africa to Jun. 14, mid 270s. Plus two 1-well options, low 320s Conv Sonat Page 1 of 6

Ensco plc Fleet Status Report 19 January 2012 Monthly Changes Bolded rig names and underlined text signify changes in rig status from previous report. Est. Avail / Segment / Water Day Rate Contract Region / Rig Design Depth' (1) Customer/ Status $000's USLocation Change Comments Deepwater Asia & Pacific Rim ENSCO 8504 Semisubmersible DP 8500/10000 TOTAL/Shell Mid 420s Brunei Dec. 12 In Oct. 11, 13 days at zero rate to complete acceptance testing as planned and related activities. Next sublet to Shell June 12 to Jan. 13, mid 420s. TOTAL retains another six 1-well options at escalating rates. Mob and upgrade costs amortized over contract at approx. $94,000 per day ENSCO DS-6 Drillship, DP3 10000/12000 Delivered/En Route Singapore Mar. 12 As planned, initial mobilization from South Korea to Singapore to load additional equipment into March 2012. Then Samsung mobilization, sea trials and acceptance testing, which is to be determined based on initial contract terms Under Construction ENSCO DS-7 Drillship, DP3 10000/12000 Under construction South Korea 2H13 Samsung ENSCO 8505 Semisubmersible DP 8500/10000 Under construction/ Singapore 1Q12 Contracted to Anadarko/Apache/Noble Energy in US GOM for longer of two years or two rotations each, mid 470s, Contracted with estimated commencement in 2Q12. Plus two 1-year priced options ENSCO 8506 Semisubmersible DP 8500/10000 Under construction Singapore 2H12 (1) For rigs that may be modified to drill in deeper water depths, both the currently outfitted and maximum upgrade capabilities are shown.

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Ensco plc Fleet Status Report 19 January 2012 Est. Avail / Segment / Water Day Rate Contract Region / Rig Design Depth' (1) Customer/ Status $000's USLocation Change Comments Midwater Brazil ENSCO 5000 Semisubmersible—2300/2650 Petrobras High 230s Brazil Jul. 13 Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments Conv Neptune Pentagon ENSCO 5002 Semisubmersible—1000 OGX Low 200s Brazil Nov. 13 Planned shipyard inspection mid Jan. 12 for approx. 67 days. Rate increases mid Nov. 12 to low 220s Conv Aker H-3 ENSCO 5004 Semisubmersible—1500 OGX Low 220s Brazil Nov. 13 Rate increases mid Nov. 12 to mid 230s Conv F & G Enhanced Pacesetter ENSCO 5005 Semisubmersible—1500/1700 Petrobras Mid 230s Brazil Apr. 13 Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 10%, plus cost adjustments Conv F & G Enhanced Pacesetter ENSCO 6000 Semisubmersible—DP 3400/4000 Petrobras Low 150s Brazil Feb. 12 74 days of downtime for shipyard stay in 4Q11 at zero rate. Currently outfitted for workover activity. Eligible for bonus Amethyst opportunity up to 18%, plus cost adjustments Middle East & Africa ENSCO 5003 Semisubmersible—1000 Available ---------— Congo Conv Aker H-3 [Graphic Appears Here] Page 3 of 6

Ensco plc Fleet Status Report 19 January 2012 Est. Avail / Segment / Water Day Rate Contract Region / Rig Design Depth' Customer/ Status $000's USLocation Change Comments Jackups North & South America (excluding Brazil) U.S. Gulf of Mexico ENSCO 59 F&G 300 Cold stacked Gulf of Mexico ENSCO 68 MLT 84-CE 400 Chevron Mid 110s Gulf of Mexico Jul. 12 Day rate does not include certain extra reimbursable costs ENSCO 69 MLT 84-Slot 300 Cold stacked Gulf of Mexico ENSCO 75 MLT Super 116-C 400 Apache Mid 110s Gulf of Mexico Mar. 12 Plus cost adjustments ENSCO 81 MLT 116-C 350 Cimarex Mid 80s Gulf of Mexico Jan. 12 Next to Walter to Mar. 12, mid 80s. Then to Dynamic to Mar. 13, low 90s plus unpriced options ENSCO 82 MLT 116-C 300 Chevron Mid 80s Gulf of Mexico Jul. 12 Day rate does not include certain extra reimbursable costs ENSCO 86 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Apache Mid 60s Gulf of Mexico Apr. 12 ENSCO 87 MLT 116-C 350 Apache Mid 80s Gulf of Mexico Apr. 12 ENSCO 90 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Energy XXI Mid 60s Gulf of Mexico May 12 ENSCO 99 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Energy XXI Mid 60s Gulf of Mexico Apr. 12 Pride Wisconsin MLT-Slot 300 Cold stacked Gulf of Mexico Mexico ENSCO 83 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Pemex Low 110s Mexico Nov. 12 Plus cost adjustments ENSCO 89 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Pemex Mid 80s Mexico Mar. 12 Rates adjust to global index rate every 3 months (next Feb. 12) ENSCO 93 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Pemex Mid 90s Mexico Mar. 12 Rates adjust to global index rate every 3 months (next Mar. 12) ENSCO 98 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Pemex Low 110s Mexico Apr. 12 Plus cost adjustments Europe North Sea ENSCO 70 Hitachi K1032N 250 Tullow Low 90s UK Mar. 12 Next to RWE Dea to Feb. 13, high 80s. Plus five 1-well unpriced options ENSCO 71 Hitachi K1032N 225 Maersk High 80s Denmark Mar. 13 Rate increases Mar. 12 to low 110s. In 3Q12 in shipyard for upgrade at zero rate for approx. 90 days. Plus two 1- year options at escalating day rates ENSCO 72 Hitachi K1025N 225 Maersk High 80s Denmark Jun. 12 Plus three 1-year options at escalating day rates ENSCO 80 MLT 116-CE 225 Wintershall Low 90s UK Feb. 12 Next to Dana to May 12, low 100s. Then to Perenco to Aug. 12, mid 90s, plus one 1-well same rate option. Then to EOG to Mar. 13, high 90s, plus one 2-well unpriced options ENSCO 92 MLT 116-C 225 Ithaca Low 100s UK Jan. 12 Next to RWE Dea to Oct. 12, high 80s. Plus three 1-well unpriced options ENSCO 100 MLT 150-88-C 350 E.ON Mid 130s UK Sep. 12 Rate increases Feb. 12 to high 150s. Plus one 1-well option same rate. Next to Ithaca to Dec. 13, low 160s, plus three 1-well unpriced options. ENSCO 101 KFELS MOD V-A 400 Maersk Low 170s UK Jul. 12 Rate increases Feb. 12 to low 200s. Plus cost adjustments and one unpriced option ENSCO 102 KFELS MOD V-A 400 ConocoPhillips Low 200s UK Jun. 16 Rate firm for 8 wells (est. 3 years) thereafter at mutually agreed rate. Plus unpriced options Page 4 of 6

Ensco plc Fleet Status Report 19 January 2012 Est. Avail / Segment / Water Day Rate Contract Region / Rig Design Depth' Customer/ Status $000's USLocation Change Comments Jackups Middle East & Africa Middle East ENSCO 54 F&G L-780 Mod II-C 300 ADOC/QPD/Bunduq High 50s UAE/Qatar Jun. 12 Rate increases Feb. 12 to high 60s. Plus cost adjustments and well-to-well unpriced options ENSCO 58 F&G L-780 Mod II 250 Saudi Aramco Mid 60s KSA Dec. 13 Plus one 1-year same rate option ENSCO 76 MLT Super 116-C 350 Saudi Aramco Low 100s Saudi Arabia Jun. 14 Plus one 1-year option, high 150s ENSCO 84 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Saudi Aramco Low 60s Saudi Arabia Nov. 14 Planned shipyard upgrade Mar. 12 for approx. 80 days at zero rate. Plus one 1-year option, mid 70s ENSCO 88 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Ras Gas Mid 60s Qatar Dec. 12 Plus multiple options at escalating rates ENSCO 91 Hitachi 270 Saudi Aramco High 60s KSA Jul. 14 Planned shipyard upgrade early Mar. 12 for approx. 90 days at zero rate. Plus one 1-year option, mid 90s ENSCO 94 Hitachi 250-C 250 Ras Gas Mid 60s Qatar Jan. 13 Plus multiple options at escalating rates ENSCO 96 Hitachi 250-C 250 Saudi Aramco Low 60s KSA Nov. 14 Planned shipyard upgrade 3Q12 for approx. 80 days at zero rate. Plus one 1-year option, mid 70s ENSCO 97 MLT 82 SD-C 250 Saudi Aramco Low 60s KSA Nov. 14 Planned shipyard upgrade mid 2012 for approx. 80 days at zero rate. Plus one 1-year option, mid 70s Pride Hawaii Levingston 300 Cold stacked Bahrain Pride Pennsylvania MLT 300 Cold stacked Bahrain Africa ENSCO 61 Levingston 300 Perenco High 80s Cameroon Jan. 12 Asia & Pacific Rim Southeast Asia / Australia ENSCO 52 F&G L-780 Mod II-C 300 Petronas Carigali Mid 70s Malaysia Apr. 14 Assigned to Murphy for remaining term, mid 70s. Late 1Q12 10-day inspection, mid 30s. Plus cost adjustments and one 1-year unpriced option ENSCO 53 F&G L-780 Mod II-C 300 Petronas Carigali High 70s Malaysia Mar. 12 Next to Salamander in Thailand to Jun. 12, low 80s. Then expect to work to Dec. 12, low 100s ENSCO 56 F&G L-780 Mod II-C 300 Pertamina Mid 70s Indonesia Apr. 13 Planned shipyard time for approx. 15 days in May 12 at zero rate. Plus one 6-month unpriced option ENSCO 67 MLT 84-CE 400 Pertamina Low 100s Indonesia Jan. 13 Plus one 8-month unpriced option ENSCO 85 MLT 116-C 300 Shipyard Singapore May 12 ENSCO 104 KFELS MOD V-B 400 Apache High 140s Australia May 12 Plus cost adjustments. Upgrades amortized over Apache's 1-year term contract of approx. $3,000 per day ENSCO 105 KFELS MOD V-B 400 Talisman Mid 120s Malaysia Aug. 12 Planned shipyard time for approx. 14 days in Mar. 12 at zero rate. Two 1-year unpriced options. Upgrades amortized over Talisman's primary contract term of approx. $6,000 per day ENSCO 106 KFELS MOD V-B 400 Newfield Mid 120s Malaysia Oct. 12 Plus cost adjustments. Upgrades amortized over Newfield's remaining contract term of approx. $4,000 per day ENSCO 107 KFELS MOD V-B 400 Premier Oil Low 110s Vietnam Jul. 12 Rate increases mid Apr. 12 to low 130s and to mid 130s in May 12. Plus three 1-well options at index rate ENSCO 108 KFELS MOD V-B 400 TOTAL High 120s Brunei Feb. 12 Next to shipyard in Singapore for planned inspection and mob for approx. 27 days at zero rate. Expect to work in Thailand Mar. 12 to Mar. 14, mid 130s ENSCO 109 KFELS MOD V- 350 PTTEP Low 170s Australia Jul.12 Rate increases late Jun. 12 to mid 170s. Next to ENI/Murphy/Vermillion/Santos for work to Feb. 13, mid 170s. Plus Super B one 1-well option at same rate Under Construction ENSCO 120 KFELS Super A 400 Under construction/ Singapore 2Q13 Contracted to Nexen in the UK from 4Q13 to Mar. 15, low 230s. Plus cost adjustments and eleven 1-well options, contracted mid 250s. Mob fee of $7.5 million to be amortized over primary contract term ENSCO 121 KFELS Super A 400 Under construction Singapore 4Q13 ENSCO 122 KFELS Super A 400 Under construction Singapore 3Q14 Page 5 of 6

Ensco plc Fleet Status Report 19 January 2012 Est. Avail / Water Customer/ Contract Rig Design Depth' Status Day Rate $000'sLocation USChange Comments Other Deepwater Drilling Management Kizomba Deepwater TLP 5000 ExxonMobil Mid 80s Angola Apr. 15 Operations concluding. Rate decreases Jun. 12, high 30s for reduced crew Drilling Rig Thunderhorse Deepwater 6000 BP Mid 80s U.S. Gulf Jan. 12 Plus five 1-year unpriced options Semisubmersible of Mexico Barge Rig ENSCO I Barge Rig Cold stacked Singapore Definitions and Disclaimers Day Rate Definition. The day rates reflected in this Fleet Status Report are the operating day rates charged to customers, which may include estimated contractual adjustments for changes in operating costs and/or reimbursable cost adjustments for ongoing expenses such as crew, catering, insurance and taxes. The day rates, however, do not include certain types of non-recurring revenues such as lump sum mobilization payments, revenues earned during mobilizations, revenues associated with contract preparation and other non-recurring reimbursable items such as mobilizations and capital enhancements, and the impact of the fair market value adjustments to Pride’s drillingcontracts in place on the 31 May 2011 acquisition date. Routine and non-routine downtime may reduce the actual revenues recognized during the contract term. Additionally, the Company occasionally negotiates special rates with customers as noted in the comments that reduce revenues recognized during the contract term. Rig Names. We are in the process of completing name changes on some of our rigs, some of which may not be completed for some time. For the purpose of our Fleet Status Report, we are using the new names even when the name change has not been completed. Below is a legend showing the name changes. Legend of rig names changing ENSCO DS-1 Pride Africa ENSCO 6000 Pride South America ENSCO 5002 Pride Sea Explorer ENSCO 61 Pride Cabinda ENSCO DS-2 Pride Angola ENSCO 6001 Pride Carlos Walter ENSCO 5003 Pride South Seas ENSCO 91 Pride Montana ENSCO DS-3 Deep Ocean Ascension ENSCO 6002 Pride Brazil ENSCO 5004 Pride Venezuela Pride Hawaii Pride Hawaii ENSCO DS-4 Deep Ocean Clarion ENSCO 6003 Pride Rio de Janeiro ENSCO 5005 Pride South Atlantic Pride Pennsylvania Pride Pennsylvania ENSCO DS-5 Deep Ocean Mendocino ENSCO 6004 Pride Portland ENSCO 5006 Pride North America Pride Wisconsin Pride Wisconsin ENSCO DS-6 Deep Ocean Molokai ENSCO 5000 Pride Mexico ENSCO 58 Pride North Dakota ENSCO DS-7 Deep Ocean Marquesas ENSCO 5001 Pride South Pacific ENSCO 59 Pride Tennessee Forward Looking Statement. Statements contained in this Fleet Status Report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include words or phrases such as “anticipate,”“believe,”“estimate,”“expect,”“intend,”“plan,”“project,”“could,”“may,”“might,”“should,”“will” andsimilar words and specifically include statements involving future rig dayrates; cost adjustments; utilization; estimated rig availability; contract duration, status, terms and other contract commitments; customers; rig enhancement projects; new rig commitments; the expected period of time and number of rigs that will be in a shipyard for repairs, maintenance, enhancement or construction; and scheduled delivery dates for new rigs. Such statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to vary materially from those indicated, including the continued impact of the Macondo well incident; governmental regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements affecting drilling operations; changes in worldwide rig supply and demand, competition and technology; future levels of offshore drilling activity; downtime and other risks associated with offshore rig operations, relocations, severe weather or hurricanes; possible cancellation or suspension of drilling contracts as a result of mechanical difficulties, performance or other reasons; risks inherent to shipyard rig construction, repair, maintenance or enhancement; actual contract commencement dates; environmental or other liabilities, risks or losses; our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel on commercially reasonable terms; governmental action, civil unrest and political and economic uncertainties; terrorism, piracy and military action; and the outcome of litigation, legal proceedings, investigations or other claims or contract disputes. In addition to the numerous factors described above, you should also carefully read and consider “Item 1A.Risk Factors” inPart I and “Item 7. Management’s Discussionand Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” inPart II of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as updated in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the SEC’swebsite at www.sec.gov or on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.enscoplc.com. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, except as required by law. Page 6 of 6