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Offshore/Gulf of Mexico Report

Delmar, Shell E&P Set

World Record

Delmar Systems and Shell Exploration & Production established a new world- record depth for moored vessels using suction anchor technology in the Gulf of

Mexico. The Transocean fifth genera- tion semi-submersible rig, Deepwater

Nautilus, was moored in 8,951 ft. of water in Lloyd Ridge Block 399 with the deepest anchor at 9.205 ft. The ultra- deepwater mooring project was accom- plished using high-strength synthetic mooring rope connected to suction anchors. The suction anchors were pre- installed using only one anchor-han- dling vessel, the Laney Chouest, owned by Edison Chouest Offshore. The eight mooring legs were then connected to the rig later using lighter weight polyester rope and the patented Delmar Subsea

Connector. The reduced weight of the polyester rope increases the rig's vari- able deck load, permitting the rig to anchor in deeper waters.

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Dreyfus Buys Lowery

Brothers Rigging Center

Dreyfus-Cortnev, Inc. (Dreyfus) signed a definitive agreement to pur- chase the operations of Lowery Brothers

Rigging Center, Inc. For over 50 years,

Lowery and Dreyfus have each been leaders in their respective fields, supply- ing a variety of lifting, mooring and related products to domestic and inter- national customers in the marine, con- struction. industrial and oil and gas industries. Dreyfus expects to close the transaction, subject to the satisfaction of several conditions and contingencies, as soon as possible. The Lowery operation will be integrated with the Dreyfus busi- ness at its existing facility at 2121

Poland Avenue in New Orleans.

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HOS Buys Boats

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. exercised its option to purchase the HOS

Hotshot, a new 165-ft. fast supply boat that it has been operating under a bare- boat charter since it was delivered in

April 2003. HOS also entered into a definitive agreement to purchase two 6,000 hp ocean-going tugs that were built in 1983. Hornbeck expected to close the tug acquisitions by the end of

June 2004, at which time the vessels will be converted for service in the compa- ny's U.S. transportation fleet. The aggre- gate purchase price and conversion cost of the three vessels is expected to be $12.6 million.

Carl Annessa. Vice President and

July 2004

COO of Hornbeck, added. "As we reported on our last conference call, we are acquiring these two higher horse- power tugs to "power" the large double- hulled tank barges that we currently have under construction for delivery late this year."

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GOM Contraction Drives

Global from Market

Global Industries, Ltd., in a letter to its customers, said that it is no longer will- ing to slash pricing and accept the often onerous terms and conditions required by many operators in the Gulf of

Mexico. "As our market indicators reflect continued lack of near-term off- shore construction opportunities, we must take these measures to ensure rea- sonable levels of profitability," said

William J. Dore, Global's Chairman of the Board and COO.

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