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): November 22, 2006

 

ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	1-5491	75-0759420
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission file Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD
SUITE 5450
HOUSTON, TEXAS	77056-6127
(Address of principal executive offices)	(zip code)

(713) 621-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:

 The Offshore and Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status Reports for Rowan Companies, Inc., each as of November 22, 2006, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Offshore Rig Fleet and Contract Status at November 22, 2006
99.2	Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status at November 22, 2006

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.

   ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.

  By: /s/ W. H. Wells

   W. H. Wells,

   Vice President - Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: November 22, 2006

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

Exhibit
Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Offshore Rig Fleet and Contract Status at November 22, 2006
99.2	Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status at November 22, 2006

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.
OFFSHORE RIG FLEET AND CONTRACT STATUS
As of November 22, 2006
OFFSHORE RIGS						Contract Status
	LeTourneau	Depth (feet)		Year in			Day Rate	Estimated
Name	Class	Water	Drilling	Service	Location	Customer	(in thousands)	Duration	Comments
Cantilever Jack-up Rigs:
240C #2	240-C	400	35,000	2009	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Rig planned for construction, with delivery expected in 2009.
240C #1	240-C	400	35,000	2008	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Rig currently under construction, with delivery expected during 3rd Q 2008.
J.P. Bussell	225-C	300	35,000	2007	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Rig currently under construction, with delivery expected during 4th Q 2007.
Hank Boswell	225-C	300	35,000	2006	Gulf of Mexico	Maritech	Mid 160s	January 2007	Rig commenced operations in GOM on September 23, 2006.
					Middle East	Saudi Aramco	Low 190s	March 2011	Day rate includes estimated amortization of related mobilization/modification revenues starting in March 2007. No revenues will be recorded during January - March 2007 mobilization/modification period (estimated 60-90 days).
Bob Keller	225-C	300	35,000	2005	Gulf of Mexico	El Paso	Low 170s	January 2008	Reflects recently exercised option for one additional year at current day rate.
Scooter Yeargain	225-C	300	35,000	2004	Gulf of Mexico	Shipyard		December 2006	Rig entered shipyard on November 18th to prepare for four-year Middle East assignment.
					Middle East	Saudi Aramco	Low 190s	March 2011	Day rate includes estimated amortization of related mobilization/modification revenues starting in March 2007. No revenues will be recorded during November 2006 - March 2007 mobilization/modification period (estimated 105-135 days, including +/- 45 days during 4th Q 2006).
Bob Palmer	224-C	550	35,000	2003	Gulf of Mexico	Dominion	Mid 170s	December 2006
					Gulf of Mexico	BP	Low 220s	February 2009	Day rate includes estimated amortization of related mobilization/modification revenues starting in February 2007. No revenues will be recorded during 30-45 day mobilization/modification period starting in early January 2007.
Rowan Gorilla VII	219-C	400	35,000	2002	North Sea	Maersk	Mid 250s	September 2007
Rowan Gorilla VI	219-C	400	35,000	2000	E. Canada	Husky	Low 200s	November 2006
					North Sea	Talisman	Mid 280s	November 2007	Base day rate is shown, exclusive of mobilization revenues; ultimate rate depends upon operating area. No revenues will be recorded during November 2006 - January 2007 mobilization period (estimated 30-45 days, including +/- 30 days during 4th Q 2006).
					North Sea	BG	Mid 260s	May 2008	Base day rate is shown, exclusive of mobilization revenues; ultimate rate depends upon operating area.
Rowan Gorilla V	219-C	400	35,000	1998	North Sea	Total	Mid 130s	April 2007	Rig incurred approximately 7 days of October 2006 downtime due to equipment repairs.
					North Sea	Total	Mid 170s	November 2008
Rowan Gorilla IV	200-C	450	35,000	1986	Gulf of Mexico	Newfield	Low 160s	November 2006
						Arena	Low 180s	February 2007
						Arena	Mid 160s	April 2007
Rowan Gorilla III	200-C	450	30,000	1984	Trinidad	EOG Trinidad	High 180s	September 2007
					Trinidad	Petro-Canada	Low 250s	April 2008
Rowan Gorilla II	200-C	450	30,000	1984	Gulf of Mexico	Apache	Low 160s	January 2007
Rowan-California	116-C	300	30,000	1983	Middle East	Saudi Aramco	Mid 110s	April 2009
Cecil Provine	116-C	300	30,000	1982	Gulf of Mexico	Apache	Low 130s	January 2007
Gilbert Rowe	116-C	350	30,000	1981	Middle East	Maersk	Low 190s	January 2009	Rig departed GOM on November 3, 2006 for two-year Qatar assignment. Day rate includes estimated amortization of related mobilization/modification revenues starting in January 2007. No revenues are recorded during mobilization/modification period (estimated 135-150 days, including all of 4th Q 2006).
Arch Rowan	116-C	350	30,000	1981	Middle East	Saudi Aramco	Mid 110s	April 2009
Charles Rowan	116-C	350	30,000	1981	Middle East	Saudi Aramco	Mid 110s	April 2009
Rowan-Paris	116-C	350	30,000	1980	Middle East	Maersk	Low 190s	January 2009	Rig departed GOM on November 3, 2006 for two-year Qatar assignment. Day rate includes estimated amortization of related mobilization/modification revenues starting in January 2007; no revenues are recorded during mobilization/modification period (estimated 125-140 days, including all of 4th Q 2006).
Rowan-Middletown	116-C	350	30,000	1980	Middle East	Saudi Aramco	Mid 110s	April 2009
Conventional Jack-up Rigs:
Rowan-Juneau	116	300	30,000	1977	Gulf of Mexico	Newfield	Low 100s	December 2006
Rowan-Alaska	84	350	30,000	1975	Gulf of Mexico	Newfield	Low 140s	December 2006
						Devon	Mid 120s	March 2007
Rowan-Louisiana	84	350	30,000	1975	Gulf of Mexico	Shipyard		December 2006	Rig is undergoing repairs following 2005 hurricane damage and should return to service in early
						Helix ERT	Mid 90s	January 2007	December 2006.
						Helix ERT	High 100s	March 2007
Rowan-Anchorage	52	250	20,000	1972	Gulf of Mexico	Samson	Low 70s	December 2006	Rig incurred approximately 11 days of October 2006 downtime.
						Helix ERT	Mid 70s	February 2007

Rig Class denotes LeTourneau, Inc. hull number. 200-C is a Gorilla class unit designed for extreme hostile environment capability. 219-C is a Super Gorilla class unit, an enhanced version of the Gorilla class. 224-C is a Super Gorilla XL design.  225-C is a Tarzan Class unit. 240-C is LeTourneau's latest jack-up design.

ROWAN HEREBY ADVISES THAT THE TABLE SET FORTH ABOVE MAY CONTAIN INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE AND/OR INCORRECT INFORMATION AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

THE INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND ROWAN HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH ABOVE.

This report contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements as to the expectations, beliefs and future expected financial performance of the Company that are based on current expectations and are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the Company. Relevant factors have been disclosed in the Company's filiings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

EX-99.2

EXHIBIT 99.2

ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.
LAND RIG FLEET AND CONTRACT STATUS
As of November 22, 2006
ONSHORE RIGS				Maximum		Contract Status
		Horsepower		Drilling			Estimated
Name	Type	Drawworks	Mud Pumps	Depth (feet)	Location	Customer	Duration	Comments
Rig 9	Diesel electric	2,000	3,200	20,000	Louisiana	Anadarko	January 2007
Rig 12	SCR diesel electric	1,500	2,600	18,000	Texas	Cimarex	January 2007
Rig 14	AC electric	3,000	3,200	35,000	Texas	Newfield	November 2007	Reflects recently exercised option for one additional year at current day rate.
Rig 15	AC electric	3,000	3,200	35,000	Texas	Newfield	December 2006
					Louisiana	McMoRan	April 2007
Rig 18	SCR diesel electric	2,000	4,400	25,000	Texas	Anadarko	January 2007
Rig 26	SCR diesel electric	2,000	4,800	25,000	Texas	Newfield	March 2007	Rig incurred approximately 20 days of October 2006 downtime due to equipment repairs.
Rig 29	Mechanical	1,500	2,600	18,000	Louisiana	Anadarko	March 2007
Rig 30	AC electric	2,000	2,600	20,000	Louisiana	Castex	January 2007
Rig 31	SCR diesel electric	3,000	4,400	35,000	Louisiana	Noble Energy	April 2007
Rig 33	SCR diesel electric	1,500	3,200	18,000	Texas	Devon	June 2009
Rig 34	SCR diesel electric	2,000	4,400	25,000	Texas	Anadarko	January 2007
Rig 35	SCR diesel electric	1,500	4,400	18,000	Louisiana	Anadarko	January 2007
Rig 41	SCR diesel electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	Newfield	April 2007
Rig 51	SCR diesel electric	2,000	4,400	25,000	Louisiana	McMoRan	December 2006
					Texas	Pogo	December 2007
Rig 52	SCR diesel electric	2,000	4,400	25,000	Texas	Newfield	October 2007
Rig 53	SCR diesel electric	2,000	4,400	25,000	Oklahoma	Marathon	February 2007
Rig 54	SCR diesel electric	2,000	4,400	25,000	Texas	Newfield	May 2007
Rig 59	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Louisiana	Dominion	June 2008	Rig incurred approximately 15 days of October 2006 downtime.
Rig 60	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	Anadarko	April 2009
Rig 61	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	Anadarko	April 2008	Rig was idle during October 2006 due to equipment repairs.
Rig 62	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	Anadarko	April 2009
Rig 63	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	Anadarko	April 2008	Rig commenced operations on October 16, 2006.
Rig 64	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	Cabot	October 2008	Rig commenced operations on October 24, 2006.
Rig 65	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	Pioneer	December 2009	Completion of rig construction is expected by late November or early December 2006.
Rig 66	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	PetroQuest	January 2010	Completion of rig construction is expected by late December 2006 or early January 2007.
Rig 67	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	Burlington	February 2010	Completion of rig construction is expected by late January or early February 2007.
Rig 68	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	TBD	Pioneer	March 2010	Completion of rig construction is expected by late February or early March 2007.
Rig 69	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	Texas	Anadarko	March 2010	Completion of rig construction is expected by late March 2007.
Rig 70	AC electric	2,000	3,200	25,000	TBD	TBD	TBD	Completion of rig construction is expected by late March 2007.

Rigs 9 through 41 were constructed at various dates between 1960 and 1982, utilizing new as well as used equipment, and have since been substantially rebuilt. Rigs 51, 52, 53 and 54 were constructed during 2001-02.

Rigs 59 through 62 were completed earlier during 2006. Rig 65 is rigging-up on its initial location. All but Rigs 9, 29 and 35 are equipped with a top-drive drilling system. Day rates range from $18,000 to $35,000.

ROWAN HEREBY ADVISES THAT THE TABLE SET FORTH ABOVE MAY CONTAIN INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE AND/OR INCORRECT INFORMATION AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

THE INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND ROWAN HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH ABOVE.

This report contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements as to the expectations, beliefs and future expected financial

performance of the Company that are based on current expectations and are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the Company. Relevant

factors have been disclosed in the Company's filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.