The financial controller who receives a request for a multi million increase to the transport budget is not going to be a happy chappy.
The curse of middle management.
A multi million budget increase pales into insignificance with the actual costs incurred in this situation and the possible reputational damage to the OilCo's
That and helicopter management being pussies for operating to limits.
In a highly competitive environment, you'll aim to outperform the competition.
Maybe as a sector, getting torque limits to 80% by reducing range / load is a good thing.
Maybe better than being cheaper than the competition.
There is an oft used saying by the bears.
Fast, cheap, safe.
Pick two.
Works other places than oilrigs.