GlobalSantaFe to Participate in Panel Discussion at the Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference 2006

HOUSTON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlobalSantaFe Corporation's Chief Executive Officer Jon Marshall will participate in a panel discussion to commence at 11:00 a.m. EST in New York, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at the Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference 2006. The panel discussion will not be webcast.

About GlobalSantaFe

GlobalSantaFe is a leading worldwide offshore oil and gas drilling contractor offering a full range of equipment and drilling management services. The company's diverse and technologically advanced fleet of 59 offshore rigs includes premium and heavy-duty, harsh-environment jackups, semisubmersibles, and dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drillships. The company also operates two semisubmersibles owned by others. GlobalSantaFe is the world's leading provider of turnkey drilling and drilling management services. More information can be found at http://www.globalsantafe.com/ .

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