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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE Amex</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001419428</cik>
        <entityName>Vantage Drilling CO</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-34094</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>C/O M&amp;C CORPORATE SVC LTD., PO BOX 309GT</street1>
            <street2>UGLAND HOUSE, S CHURCH ST.</street2>
            <city>GEORGE TOWN</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>E9</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>CAYMAN ISLANDS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>KY1-1104</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(281) 404-4709</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Units, each consisting of one Ordinary Share and one Warrant</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Silvio Conte</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2011-08-19</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
