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Shell Cinnamon, Chevron Genesis, Exxon Mobil Mobile Bay, Kerr McGee Nansen and

Boomvang, Marathon South Pass 89C, British Gas Hibiscus and more. At the time they were built, these projects set the standard for offshore development.

On November 20, 2000, J. Ray signed an exclusive agreement to fabricate topsides for four

BP deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico. Over the next four years, extending into early 2005, more than 70,000 tons of steel were transformed on the Morgan City yard into four of the gulf's largest deepwater production facilities: Holstein, Mad Dog, Thunder Horse and

Atlantis. With as many as 3,500 employees and contractors working at the height of the BP

Deepwater Development Program, Morgan City's attention to safety programs, procedures and tools translated into achieving safety statistics. J. Ray's consistent safety record at the

Morgan City facility, including a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.00 in 2005, led to the company's coveted Five Star Safety Award.

During its 50th Anniversary celebration on April 28, J. Ray President and Chief Operating

Officer Bob Deason will give special recognition to the thousands of employees past and pre- sent, who have made the fabrication facility successful over six momentous decades. Mr. Dea- son will honor the 12 most senior current employees, whose combined seniority equals 470 years: Bobby Hemel (46 years), Chester Blanchard (44 years), Lawrence Mayet (43 years),

William Clark (42 years), Leonard Buggage Sr. (42 years), Allen Leger (39 years), Dale Giroir (38 years), Everett Clause Jr. (36 years), Jerry Gray Sr. (35 years), Douglas Sanchez (35 years), Dane Hebert (35 years) and Francis Sick (35 years). "Today, as J. Ray McDermott's Morgan City facility celebrates 50 years of success, it also looks ahead to a prosperous future," said Mr. Deason. "Adjusting to market conditions, the

Morgan City yard has repositioned itself to be competitive on small and non-traditional pro- jects as well as on a new cycle of deepwater jackets, platforms and subsea systems for the

Gulf of Mexico and beyond. Through continuous improvements and investments in infra- structure, and with the enthusiastic participation of our highly skilled and dedicated work- force, J. Ray McDermott remains the leading provider of engineering, procurement, con- struction and installation in the global oil and gas industry." 48 • MarineNews • June 2006

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