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HeliHub.com New era on North Sea as oil company buys two H175s buys-helicopters/

An interesting concept but as the article says, Babcock are not unused to such an arrangement.

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Happens reasonably frequently globally. Chevron and Exxon are def OilCo who have bought their ac (and operate too) on occasions. It makes sense when you add the cost of capital /finance. The maths usually adds up in 7 years or so so if your field has longer life than that then buy and save. Just pray your type isn't grounded.

Just talking to some MCS management a moment ago and the reporting appears incorrect. It's just a normal leasing arrangement by MCS for the client.