Ensco suspended operations on the oil rig off Venezuela's Caribbean coast in January because the South American country owed it $35 million.
"Due to Petrosucre's failure to satisfy its contractual obligations and meet payment commitments, Ensco management believes it is remote that ENSCO 69 will be returned," the company wrote in a prepared statement.
Between news like this and the National Guard attacking opposition police stations....it doesn't do much to promote interest in a high priced buyout by major gold producers. Way to go Hugo...you big @$$hole!