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Bristow regains U.K.SAR contractThe U.K. Department for Transport awarded Bristow a contract to providesearch and rescue (SAR) services in north Scotland.Bristow will provide SAR services beginning in July 2013, using fourSikorsky S-92 helicopters based in the Scottish bases of Stornoway andSumburgh. The contract is expected to run for four years, when a longer-termdecision for the services is expected to be made.“We are delighted that our affiliate Bristow Helicopters Ltd. will workagain with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to provide this vital servicefrom the Scottish islands,” said Bristow President and CEO Bill Chiles.“Bristow Helicopters Ltd. has an excellent reputation for faultless executionof search and rescue operations, which was developed in the U.K. between1971 and 2007 with 11,500 missions. We also look forward to participatingin the recently announced U.K. SAR bid for 10 bases.”For more information on Bristow SAR services, from global operationsto profiles of key team members, visit bristowsar.com.OTHER CONTRACTSBrazilPetrobras signed a new six-month contract with Bristow’s Brazilianaffiliate, Líder Taxi Aereo (Líder), for a new Sikorsky S-92 aircraftwith an option for an additional six months. The contract began inJanuary and supports Petrobras’ offshore activities in Brazil’s southand southeast regions. This is the fourth S-92 in the Líder fleet.GuyanaCGX Energy Inc. signed a new 60-day contract for one Bell 412for crew changes on a drilling campaign that began in late January.Activity is based in the capital city of Georgetown and is completelysupported by Bristow Caribbean Ltd. It is the first internationaloperation for Bristow’s Trinidad & Tobago-based organization.U.K. North SeaHess Corp. renewed its contract for an additional year on an EC225based in Aberdeen. The aircraft will support Hess’ work on theTriton floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO)located approximately 100 miles off the coast of Scotland. Hess willalso need about 120 additional flights related to decommissioningwork in the Fife Field beginning in March.TOTAL E&P UK awarded a contract to conduct crew change flightsfrom Aberdeen to its Alwyn and Dunbar installations. Activity beganMarch 1 with an EC225 helicopter.Talisman Energy has signed a contract amendment for a newEC225 helicopter operating out of Aberdeen to replace an AS332Lhelicopter.TAQA has begun operating an S-92 helicopter from Aberdeen ona part/sole-use basis. TAQA’s requirement could last for up to 12months.U.S. Gulf of MexicoHess Corp. awarded a multiyear contract to support deepwaterdrilling activity. The first rig will commence in mid-April, with asecond scheduled for mid-October. The two rigs will be supportedby two S-76C++ helicopters.It’s here. Check out the new Bristow website.2 Bristow 2 Bristow World 2008 World / Issue 2012 II / Issue 1