Diamond Offshore Drilling controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
CARES Act funding and executive bonus criticism
During and after Diamond Offshore’s 2020 bankruptcy filing, the company was criticized over its receipt of funds associated with the CARES Act and allegations that such funds were connected to executive bonuses during the restructuring process.
2013
Asbestos exposure litigation
Employees of a predecessor business sued Diamond Offshore over alleged asbestos exposure after Diamond acquired six drilling rigs in 1989. In a 2013 SEC filing, Diamond acknowledged that equipment had been used in connection with the manufacture and use of asbestos-containing drilling mud while disputing or seeking indemnification for related liability.