There appears to be no end in sight to the brisk . deepwater and ultradeepwater rig and production activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. More than 30 floating rigs (defined as semisubmersibles and drillships) were contracted in mid-August, with about 20 additional floaters scheduled to arrive in the U.S. Gulf by the end of 2010.rnIn short, things look bright for vessel operators with existing boats and new construction aimed at this market, with numerous opportunities for platform supply vessels to service other segments of the industry, such as seismic survey and diving and ROV support.
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