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-3

With respect to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (No. 333-40014), 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
December 21, 2001