Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549



April 8, 2002



Dear Sir/Madam:

We have read the second and third paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated April 4, 2002 of ENSCO International Incorporated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP