EXHIBIT 15.2

                   AWARENESS LETTER OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Pride International, Inc.

Re:   Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Registration Statement on
      Form S-4

With respect to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Nos. 333-66644 and
333-66644-01), we acknowledge our awareness of the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated July 24, 2001, related to our review of the interim
financial information of Marine Drilling Companies, Inc., included in the
Current Report of Pride International, Inc. on Form 8-K dated September 13,
2001. Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, such report is
not considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an
accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the
meanings of sections 7 and 11 of the Act.


                                                KPMG LLP


Houston, Texas
October 19, 2001