EX-15.1 7 h97391exv15w1.txt AWARENESS LETTER OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP EXHIBIT 15.1 AWARENESS LETTER OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Pride International, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 We are aware that our report dated May 13, 2002 on our review of interim financial information of Pride International, Inc. (the "Company") as of March 31, 2002 and the three-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3. Very truly yours, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Houston, Texas May 31, 2002