Sharesin the harsh environment focused drilling company lost 71 US cents on Wednesdayon its initial public offering (IPO) price of $9.25 per share.

Sharesin drilling companies have taken somewhat of a battering lately over fears of theemergence of a supply/demand imbalance.

Some analysts believe that this will lead to a declinein day rates and in some sectors of the rig market a fall utilization levels.

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