The group's principal activity is to provide contract land drilling services to the oil and gas industry in the United States. As on 30-Jun-2003, the group had a fleet of 117 rigs, 80 of which are marketed and 37 are held in inventory. The group operates through six drilling markets in the United States: ark-la-tex; gulf coast; Mississippi/Alabama; south Texas; rocky mountain and west Texas. Majority of the rigs are located in the ark-la-tex; gulf coast; Mississippi/Alabama; south Texas markets. The group's customers include independent producers and major oil and gas companies. On 06-Apr-2004, the group acquired new patriot drilling corp.
