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28MTRJuly/August2011 BOURBON offers surface and subsea maritime services for offshore oil & gas fields and wind farms, based on an extensive range of latest-generation vessels. The Group provides a local service through its 26 operating subsidiaries. BOURBON has two operatingactivities: Bourbon Marine Services, supplying oil & gas clients with amarine support services for explo- ration, development and production in deepwater and continental off- shore; and Bourbon Subsea Services, specializing in field maintenance, well inspection and intervention, tie in, repair in deepwater offshore to depths of up to 4,000 meters, and providing oil & gas clients and entrepreneurs with subsea services. BOURBON weathered the recent economic crisis while maintaining itsstrategy of growth and newbuilding. Production in series has paved the way for more efficient and economic vessels: according to the company, its Bourbon Liberty Series allows for greater cargo capacity and 30% reduction in fuel consumption. As part of its BOURBON 2015 Leadership Strategy,? the Group is investing $2 billion in high-perform- ance vessels for deepwater and shal- low water offshore. This ambitious investment plan will enable BOUR- BON to grow its young-profile fleet to 600 vessels by 2015 while increas- ing the number of high-skilled pro- fessionals to 12,000. Technology Profile: BOURBONIMR vessels are currently supporting the daily production of 1.8 million barrels of oil. Since 2004, Bourbon Subsea Services has deployed 107 X.mas trees from the four main sub- sea hardware in West Africa deepwa- ter, for supermajors (Total, Shell, Chevron and BP) and other oil com- panies such as HESS and CNR. It completed more than 200 operations involving well Jumper tie-ins and connection, subsea control module changes, choke valve installations, and electrical and hydraulic connec- tions. Bourbon Subsea Services recently performed a wireline well abandonment in 1350m water depthin West Africa. BOURBON also currently works in Brazil and Mexico, and has placed one of its largest ves- sels in the Far East for installation and post-First Oil maintenance. Bourbon Subsea Services also offers field sup- port vessels for commissioning, cleanup, and power cable installation for offshore wind farms. Its fleet will reach 29 vessels by 2013, adding another series of Bourbon Evolution 800 vessels (DP 3, rescue, and FiFi class with special products) built to reach 3000m water depth field area. Bourbon Extends Offshore THE MARINE TECHNOLOGY REPORTER 100BOURBON33 rue du Louvre 75002 Paris, FranceTel: +33 (0)1 40 13 86 16 Fax: +33 (0)1 40 28 40 31www.bourbon-online.com Chairman of the Board: Jacques de Chateauvieux CEO: Christian Lefèvre Executive VP, COO: Gaël Bodénè Executive VP, CFO: Laurent Renard Vice-president Business Management : Rodolphe Bouchet Vice-president Marketing & Business Development: Gregoire Durand Senior Vice-president Business Management: Patrick BelenfantSenior Vice-president Marketing & Business Development: Michel GondoloRevenue 2010: $215m Fleet: ? 17 multipurpose vessels, ROV & crane support vessels rated up to 3000m water depth reach, ? Well test and Well stimulation vessels ? 13 Remote Operated Vehicle rated up to 4000m depth. Employees: 900 Bourbon CEOChristian Lefèvre has the companyembarked on adominating path.