GlobalSantaFe To Present At The Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference

HOUSTON, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlobalSantaFe Corporation (NYSE: GSF) President and Chief Executive Officer Jon Marshall will present at 11:00 a.m. EST (10:00 a.m. CST) in New York City, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at the Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference. Interested parties may view the presentation on the GlobalSantaFe Web site at http://www.GlobalSantaFe.com

About GlobalSantaFe
GlobalSantaFe is a leading offshore worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor offering a full range of premium equipment and drilling management services. The company's diverse and technologically advanced fleet of 57 offshore rigs includes premium and heavy-duty, harsh-environment jackups, semisubmersibles, and dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drillships. Additionally, the company has two semisubmersible rigs under construction. GlobalSantaFe is the world's leading provider of turnkey drilling and drilling management services. More information can be found at http://www.GlobalSantaFe.com