Deepwater Drilling II LLC Notice by Overseas Company of Intention to Cease to Carry on Business in New Zealand Pursuant to Section 341 (1) (a) of the Companies Act 1993 Take notice that Deepwater Drilling II LLC, having its principal place of business in New Zealand at 9296 Albert Street, Auckland, intends to cease to carry on business in New Zealand and to apply to the Registrar for removal from the New Zealand Register of Companies. Dated at Auckland this 13th day of September 1999. R. M. GAPES, Authorised Person.