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Bristow Group, Inc. provides helicopter services
to the offshore energy industry worldwide through two segments,
Helicopter Services and Production Management Services.
The Helicopter Services segment charters helicopters to
transport personnel from onshore bases to offshore drilling
rigs, platforms, and other installations. As of March 31, 2007,
it operated 345 aircrafts; and its unconsolidated affiliates
operated additional 143 aircrafts. This segment provides its
helicopter services to major, independent, international, and
national energy companies. It also offers flight training
services.
The Production Management Services segment serves as an
independent contract operator of oil and gas production
facilities in the United States Gulf of Mexico. As of March 31,
2007, it managed or had personnel assigned to 319 production
facilities in the United States Gulf of Mexico. This segment
offers various services, which include furnishing production
operations personnel, engineering services, production operating
services, and paramedic services; and providing marine and
helicopter transportation of personnel and supplies between
onshore bases and offshore facilities to independent oil and gas
companies. |