HueyDog

Does anyone have insight into the progress of the Cyprus offshore oil helicopter competition going on for drilling in Block 12? I hear that PHI feels they have the inside track on this project but Noble Energy is being pretty closed mouth on it. Deadline for proposal submission is 9th August.

212_Nightdipper

Who's competing for the contract beside PHI?...I believe that if PHI wins is going to be just US/FAA crews...isn't it?

HueyDog

I suspect that will be the case. I know that quite a few companies submitted initial qualification packages but most were not accepted.

170'

As the Easternmost member of the EU-The Rep of Cyprus. The only one recognized by anyone else except Turkey (as far as I know) is likely to demand operations under EASA/JAA:

http://easa.europa.eu/rulemaking/doc...col_Cyprus.pdf

Although many states are pretty much working under Nat'l Authority rules at the moment due to deficiencies in EASA-Money,Staff and lack of sensible ideas. Anythings possible I guess!

Hedski

Given Cyprus is an EU country I'd be surprised if a non-EU based company can come in to operate and then not allow European crews operate for them. Wonder if it's legal?