SEC Company Response from TODCO (CIK 0001210697) — Dec 15, 2004

TODCO (CIK 0001210697)
Date: Dec. 15, 2004 · CIK: 0001210697 · Accession: 0000950129-04-009754

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File numbers found in text: 333-120651

Date

December 14, 2004

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CORRESP

Company

TODCO (CIK 0001210697)

Letter

Re: Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form S-1 of TODCO (File No. 333-120651)

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THE Offshore Drilling Company 2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S., Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77042-3615 Main 713.278.6000 Fax 713.278.6100 www.theoffshoredrillingcompany.com

[TODCO LOGO]

December 14, 2004

Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Filing Desk

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), TODCO hereby requests that the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-120651) be accelerated so that it will become effective on December 16, 2004 at 2:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Yours very truly,

/s/ Dale W. Wilhelm -------------------------------------- Dale W. Wilhelm Vice President and Controller cc: Alex Shukhman Securities and Exchange Commission

Randall A. Stafford TODCO

Nick D. Nicholas Porter & Hedges, L.L.P.

William E. Turcotte Transocean Inc.

Gene J. Oshman John D. Geddes Baker Botts L.L.P.

Peng Jiang Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

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                                         THE Offshore Drilling Company
                                         2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S., Suite 800
                                         Houston, Texas 77042-3615
                                         Main 713.278.6000    Fax 713.278.6100
                                         www.theoffshoredrillingcompany.com

[TODCO LOGO]

December 14, 2004

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549
Attention:  Filing Desk

      Re: Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration
          Statement on Form S-1 of TODCO (File No. 333-120651)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      Pursuant to Rule 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), TODCO hereby requests
that the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-120651) be accelerated so that it will become effective on December 16, 2004
at 2:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

                                        Yours very truly,

                                        /s/ Dale W. Wilhelm
                                        --------------------------------------
                                        Dale W. Wilhelm
                                        Vice President and Controller
cc:   Alex Shukhman
      Securities and Exchange Commission

      Randall A. Stafford
      TODCO

      Nick D. Nicholas
      Porter & Hedges, L.L.P.

      William E. Turcotte
      Transocean Inc.

      Gene J. Oshman
      John D. Geddes
      Baker Botts L.L.P.

      Peng Jiang
      Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

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