EXHIBIT 10.1 October 25, 2001 Mr. Joe E. Boyd Santa Fe International Corporation c/o Dallas Office Dear Joe: In connection with the transition contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated August 31, 2001, Santa Fe...Executive Severance Protection Agreement • May 10th, 2002 • Globalsantafe Corp • Drilling oil & gas wells • Santa Fe
