Summary Sheet of Base Salary Increases for Executive Officers of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Effective October 1, 2007

Summary

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. increased the base salaries of four of its executive officers, effective October 1, 2007, as approved by the Compensation Committee. The officers and their new salaries are: Lawrence R. Dickerson ($720,000), Gary T. Krenek ($338,880), John L. Gabriel, Jr. ($425,600), and John M. Vecchio ($374,150). These changes were made in accordance with the terms of their existing employment agreements.

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Exhibit 10.21
Summary Sheet of Base Salary Increases
Effective October 1, 2007 for
Certain Named Executive Officers
     On October 22, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the base salaries of the following executive officers of the Company, in accordance with the terms of their respective employment agreements, effective as of October 1, 2007, as follows:
         
Named Executive Officer   Base Salary
Effective October 1, 2007
 
       
Lawrence R. Dickerson
  $ 720,000  
 
       
Gary T. Krenek
  $ 338,880  
 
       
John L. Gabriel, Jr.
  $ 425,600  
 
       
John M. Vecchio
  $ 374,150