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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

x	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009

OR

 

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from              to             

Commission File Number 333-69826

 

 

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		72-1375844
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300

Covington, Louisiana 70433

(985) 727-2000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Name of exchange, on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None.

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  x		Accelerated filer  ¨		Non-accelerated filer  ¨		Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the Common Stock was last sold as of the last day of registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter is $536,382,143.

The number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as of January 31, 2010 is 26,160,617 shares.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive 2010 proxy statement, anticipated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the close of the Registrant’s fiscal year, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 

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HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-K

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I				4
		Item 1—Business		4
		Item 1A—Risk Factors		18
		Item 1B—Unresolved Staff Comments		28
		Item 2—Properties		29
		Item 3—Legal Proceedings		29
		Item 4—Reserved		29
PART II				30
		Item  5—Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities		30
		Item 6—Selected Financial Data		31
		Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		35
		Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		55
		Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data		56
		Item 9—Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures		56
		Item 9A—Controls and Procedures		56
		Item 9B—Other Information		59
PART III				59
		Item 10—Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance		59
		Item 11—Executive Compensation		59
		Item 12—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters		59
		Item 13—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence		59
		Item 14—Principal Accounting Fees and Services		59
PART IV				60
		Item 15—Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules		60
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS				F-1
SIGNATURES				S-1
EXHIBIT INDEX				E-1

 

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This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements,” as contemplated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, in which the Company discusses factors it believes may affect its performance in the future. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than historical facts, such as statements regarding assumptions, expectations, beliefs and projections about future events or conditions. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by the appearance in such a statement of words like “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should” or “will” or other comparable words or the negative of such words. The accuracy of the Company’s assumptions, expectations, beliefs and projections depend on events or conditions that change over time and are thus susceptible to change based on actual experience, new developments and known and unknown risks. The Company gives no assurance that the forward-looking statements will prove to be correct and does not undertake any duty to update them. The Company’s actual future results might differ from the forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a variety of reasons, which include: the Company’s inability to successfully or timely complete its remaining vessel construction programs; less than anticipated success in marketing and operating its MPSVs further weakening of demand for the Company’s services; inability to effectively curtail operating expenses from stacked vessels; inability to sell or otherwise dispose of non-core assets on acceptable terms; unplanned customer suspensions, cancellations, rate reductions or non-renewals of vessel charters or failures to finalize commitments to charter vessels; industry risks; further reductions in capital spending budgets by customers; declines in oil and natural gas prices; increases in operating costs; the inability to accurately predict vessel utilization levels and dayrates; less than anticipated subsea infrastructure demand activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and other markets; the level of fleet additions by competitors that could result in over-capacity; economic and political risks; weather related risks; the inability to attract and retain qualified marine personnel; regulatory risks; the repeal or administrative weakening of the Jones Act; the imposition of laws or regulations that result in reduced exploration and production activities in the United States or that increase the Company’s operating costs or operating requirements; drydocking delays and cost overruns and related risks; vessel accidents or pollution incidents resulting in lost revenue or expenses that are unrecoverable from insurance policies or other third parties; unexpected litigation and insurance expenses; fluctuations in foreign currency valuations compared to the U.S. dollar and risks associated with expanded foreign operations. In addition, the Company’s future results may be impacted by continued volatility or further deterioration in the capital markets and the continuing worldwide economic downturn; inflation, deflation, or other adverse economic conditions that may negatively affect it or parties with whom it does business resulting in their non-payment or inability to perform obligations owed to the Company, such as the failure of shipyards and major suppliers to complete orders or the failure by banks to provide expected funding under the Company’s credit agreement, or changes that may result from actions by the United States government. Should one or more of the foregoing risks or uncertainties materialize in a way that negatively impacts the Company, or should the Company’s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in its forward-looking statements, and its business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

References in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “OSVs” mean offshore supply vessels; to “TTB” mean ocean-going tugs and tank barges; to “MPSVs” mean multi-purpose support

 

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vessels; to “AHTS” mean anchor-handling towing supply; to “ROVs” mean remotely operated vehicles; to “DP-1”, “DP-2” and “DP-3” mean various classifications of dynamic positioning systems on new generation vessels to automatically maintain a vessel’s position and heading; to “flotel” mean accommodations services, such as lodging, meals and office space; to “deepwater” mean offshore areas, generally 1,000’ to 5,000’ in depth; to “ultra-deepwater” mean offshore areas, generally more than 5,000’ in depth; to “deep well” mean a well drilled to a true vertical depth of 15,000’ or greater; to “new generation,” when referring to OSVs, mean modern, deepwater-capable vessels subject to the regulations promulgated under the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, which was adopted by the United States and made effective for all U.S.-flagged vessels in 1992 and foreign-flagged equivalent vessels; and to “conventional,” when referring to OSVs, mean vessels that are at least 20 years old, are generally less than 200’ in length or carry less than 1,500 dead weight tons of cargo when originally built and primarily operate, when active, on the Continental Shelf.

 

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PART I

ITEM 1—Business

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1997. In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, references to “company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or like terms refer to Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries, except as otherwise indicated. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. is a leading provider of marine services to exploration and production, oilfield service, offshore construction and military customers. Since our establishment, we have primarily focused on providing innovative technologically advanced marine solutions to meet the evolving needs of the deepwater and ultra-deepwater energy industry. Throughout our history, we have expanded our fleet of vessels primarily through a series of new vessel construction programs, as well as through acquisitions of existing vessels. We maintain our headquarters at 103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300, Covington, Louisiana, 70433; our telephone number is (985)727-2000.

We operate two business segments in the marine industry. Our Upstream segment owns and operates one of the youngest and largest fleets of U.S.-flagged, new generation OSVs and, we believe, one of the youngest and largest U.S. owned fleets of DP-2 and DP-3 MPSVs. Together, these vessels support deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration, development, production, construction, installation, maintenance, repair and enhanced oil recovery requirements of the oil and gas industry, primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, or GoM, and in select international markets. Our Upstream segment also includes conventional OSVs, work class ROVs and a shore-base facility located in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. On occasion, we provide vessel management services for other vessels owners, such as crewing, daily operational management and maintenance activities. Our Downstream segment owns and operates a fleet of ocean-going tugs and tank barges that transport petroleum products, primarily in the northeastern United States and the GoM. Although all of our vessels can operate in domestic and international waters, all but six of our vessels are qualified under Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, to engage in the U.S. coastwise trade. Foreign owned, built or crewed vessels are restricted in their ability to conduct U.S. coastwise trade and are typically excluded from such trade.

We intend to continue our efforts to maximize stockholder value through our long-term return-oriented growth strategy. We will, as opportunities arise, acquire or construct additional vessels, as well as divest certain assets that we consider to be non-core or otherwise not in-line with our long-term strategy.

DESCRIPTION OF OUR BUSINESS

Our Upstream Segment

General—OSVs

OSVs primarily serve exploratory and developmental drilling rigs and production facilities and support offshore and subsea construction, installation, maintenance, repair and decommissioning activities. OSVs differ from other ships primarily due to their cargo carrying flexibility and capacity. In addition to transporting deck cargo, such as pipe or drummed material and equipment, OSVs also transport liquid mud, potable and drilling water, diesel fuel, dry bulk cement and personnel between shore bases and offshore rigs and production

 

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facilities. In the mid-1990s, oil and gas producers began seeking large hydrocarbon reserves in deeper water depths using new, specialized drilling and production equipment. We recognized that the then-existing fleet of conventional OSVs operating in the GoM was not designed to support these more complex projects or to operate in the challenging environments in which they were conducted. Therefore, in 1997, we conceived of a fleet of new generation OSVs with enhanced capabilities to allow them to more effectively support deepwater drilling and related construction projects. In order to best serve these projects, we designed our new generation vessels with larger liquid mud and dry bulk cement capacities, as well as larger areas of open deck space, which are features essential to deepwater projects that are often distant from shore-based support infrastructure. Deepwater environments also required dynamic positioning, or anchorless station-keeping capability, driven primarily by safety concerns that preclude vessels from physically mooring to deepwater installations. Such DP systems have experienced steady increases in technology over time with the highest DP rating currently being DP-3. The number following the DP notation generally indicates the degree of redundancy built into the vessel’s systems and the range of usefulness of the vessel in deepwater construction and subsea operations. Higher numbers represent greater DP capabilities.

Since 1997, we have executed our business plan to serve the deepwater exploration and production requirements of our customers with our diverse fleet of new generation OSVs. We own a fleet of 49 new generation OSVs and expect to take delivery of two additional newbuild OSVs in 2010. Our new generation OSV fleet is comprised of a broad array of vessel classes with varying sizes and capabilities. Through a series of newbuild construction programs and multiple acquisitions, we now have a total of ten distinct new generation OSV vessel class designs particularly suited for our customers’ needs. Upon its completion during 2010, our fourth OSV newbuild program will have added six 240 ED class OSVs, nine 250 EDF class OSVs and one 290 class OSV, respectively, to our Upstream fleet. Our newest design, the 250 EDF class, is based on our highly successful 240 ED design modified to lengthen the vessel and expand the propulsion package to achieve faster transit speeds.

General—MPSVs

MPSVs also support the offshore exploration and production activities of the energy industry. MPSVs are distinguished from OSVs in that they are significantly larger and more specialized vessels that are principally used to support complex deepwater subsea construction, installation, intervention, maintenance, repair, decommissioning and other sophisticated operations. These vessels are or can be equipped with a variety of lifting and deployment systems, including ROVs, large capacity cranes, winches or reel systems. For example, MPSVs can serve as a platform for the subsea installation of risers, jumpers and umbilicals. MPSVs also support ROV operations, diving activities, well intervention, including live well intervention, platform decommissioning and other complex construction operations. Generally, MPSVs command higher day rates than OSVs due to their significantly larger relative size and versatility, as well as higher construction and operating costs.

In May 2005, we conceived of a new breed of MPSV that, in addition to the array of services described above, are also capable of being utilized to transport deck or bulk cargoes with capacities far exceeding that of even the largest new generation OSVs. We launched an innovative MPSV program to convert two former U.S.-flagged sulfur carriers into proprietary 370 class DP-2 new generation MPSVs. These MPSVs have nearly three times the deadweight and

 

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liquid mud capacity of one of our 265 class new generation OSVs and more than eight times the liquid mud capacity of one of our 200 class new generation OSVs. Moreover, these MPSVs can assist in large volume deepwater well testing and flow-back operations. In addition, these vessels can be outfitted with a variety of “tool kits” including ROVs, large capacity cranes, winches and other apparatus to support offshore construction, subsea well intervention, ROV operations, pipe-hauling and flotel services, among others.

In May 2007, we expanded our MPSV program to include the HOS Iron Horse, which is a newbuild MPSV that was constructed at IHC Holland’s Merwede Shipyard in the Netherlands. The MPSV program was further expanded in January 2008 with the acquisition of the HOS Achiever, which was then under construction at IHC Holland’s Krimpen Shipyard, also in the Netherlands. The HOS Iron Horse and HOS Achiever are 430 class DP-3 new generation MPSVs. A DP-3 notation requires greater vessel and ship systems redundancies. DP-3 systems also include separate vessel compartments with fire-retardant walls for generators, prime movers, switchboards and most other DP components. These 430 class MPSVs are designed to handle a variety of global offshore energy applications, many of which are not dependent on the exploratory rig count. They are excellent platforms to support subsea-to-surface construction, inspection, repair and maintenance, well intervention, decommissioning projects and flotel services, as well as pipeline and subsea wellhead installations with ROVs, saturation diving systems and flexible umbilical and flexible pipe-laying capabilities. They are not, however, equipped to handle liquid cargoes. The HOS Iron Horse and the HOS Achiever are not U.S. flag vessels, however, they can, and have recently, engaged in legally permissible operations in the U.S.

 

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The following table provides information, as of February 15, 2010, regarding our fleet of new generation vessels that serve our OSV and MPSV customers.

New Generation Vessels

 

Name(1)		Class		Current Service Function		Built (Acquired)		Deadweight (long tons)		Liquid Mud Capacity (barrels)		Brake Horsepower
Active:
OSVs
HOS Coral		290		Supply		Mar 2009		5,600		15,200		6,100
BJ Blue Ray		265		Well Stimulation		Nov 2001		3,756		10,700		6,700
HOS Brimstone		265		Supply		Jun 2002		3,756		10,400		6,700
HOS Stormridge		265		Supply		Aug 2002		3,756		10,400		6,700
HOS Sandstorm		265		Supply		Oct 2002		3,756		10,400		6,700
HOS Resolution		250 EDF		Supply		Oct 2008		2,950		8,300		6,000
HOS Mystique		250 EDF		ROV Support		Jan 2009		2,950		8,300		6,000
HOS Black Powder		250 EDF		Military		Jun 2009		2,900		8,300		6,000
HOS Westwind		250 EDF		Military		Jun 2009		2,900		8,300		6,000
HOS Eagleview		250 EDF		Military		Oct 2009		2,900		8,300		6,000
HOS Arrowhead		250 EDF		Military		Jan 2010		2,900		8,300		6,000
HOS Pinnacle		250 EDF		Supply		Feb 2010		2,950		8,300		6,000
HOS Wildwing		250 EDF		Supply		May 2010 est.		2,950		8,300		6,000
HOS Windancer		250 EDF		Supply		Aug 2010 est.		2,950		8,300		6,000
HOS Bluewater		240 ED		Supply		Mar 2003		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS Gemstone		240 ED		Supply		Jun 2003		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS Greystone		240 ED		Supply		Sep 2003		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS Silverstar		240 ED		Supply		Jan 2004		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS Polestar		240 ED		Supply		May 2008		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS Shooting Star		240 ED		Supply		Jul 2008		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS North Star		240 ED		Supply		Nov 2008		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS Lode Star		240 ED		Supply		Feb 2009		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS Silver Arrow		240 ED		Supply		Oct 2009		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS Sweet Water		240 ED		Supply		Dec 2009		2,850		8,300		4,000
HOS Innovator		240 E		Supply		Apr 2001		2,380		5,500		4,500
HOS Dominator		240 E		Supply		Feb 2002		2,380		6,400		4,500
HOS Saylor		240		Well Stimulation (FF)		Oct 1999 (Jan 2005)		3,322		n/a		8,000
HOS Deepwater		240		Supply (FF)		Nov 1999		2,250		6,300		4,500
HOS Cornerstone		240		Supply		Mar 2000		2,250		6,300		4,500
HOS Hope		200		Supply		Jan 1999 (Aug 2007)		2,250		4,100		4,200
HOS Beaufort		200		Well Stimulation		Mar 1999 (Aug 2007)		2,250		4,100		4,200
HOS Hawke		200		Well Stimulation		Jul 1999 (Aug 2007)		2,250		4,100		4,200
HOS Byrd		200		Supply		Aug 1999 (Aug 2007)		2,250		4,100		4,200
HOS St. James		200		Supply		Oct 1999 (Aug 2007)		2,246		4,100		4,200
HOS St. John		200		Supply		Jan 2000 (Aug 2007)		2,246		4,100		4,200
HOS Douglas		200		Supply		Apr 2000 (Aug 2007)		2,250		4,100		4,200
HOS Davis		200		Supply		Jun 2000 (Aug 2007)		2,250		4,100		4,200
HOS Nome		200		Supply		Aug 2000 (Aug 2007)		2,250		4,100		4,200
HOS North		200		Supply		Oct 2000 (Aug 2007)		2,250		4,100		4,200
HOS Crossfire		200		Supply		Nov 1998		1,750		3,600		4,000
HOS Brigadoon		200		Supply (FF)		Mar 1999		1,750		3,600		4,000
HOS Thunderfoot		200		Supply		May 1999		1,750		3,600		4,000
HOS Dakota		200		Supply		Jun 1999		1,750		3,600		4,000
MPSVs
HOS Achiever		430		Multi-Purpose (FF)		October 2008		8,200		n/a		8,000
HOS Iron Horse		430		Multi-Purpose (FF)		November 2009		8,200		n/a		8,000
HOS Centerline		370		Multi-Purpose		March 2009		8,000		32,000		6,000
HOS Strongline		370		Multi-Purpose		March 2010		8,000		32,000		6,000
Inactive:(2)
OSVs
HOS Navegante(3)		240		Towing/Supply (FF)		Jan 2000 (Mar 2005)		3,322		6,000		7,845
HOS Explorer		220		Supply		Feb 1999 (Jun 2003)		1,607		3,100		3,900
HOS Express		220		Supply		Sep 1998 (Jun 2003)		1,607		3,100		3,900
HOS Pioneer		220		Supply		Jun 2000 (Jun 2003)		1,607		3,100		4,200
HOS Trader		220		Supply		Nov 1997 (Jun 2003)		1,607		3,100		3,900
HOS Voyager		220		Supply		May 1998 (Jun 2003)		1,607		3,100		3,900
HOS Mariner		220		Supply		Sep 1999 (Aug 2003)		1,607		3,100		3,900
HOS Super H		200		Supply		Jan 1999		1,750		3,600		4,000

 

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FF – foreign-flagged

(1)	Excludes three conventional OSVs acquired with the Sea Mar Fleet in August 2007. These vessels are considered non-core assets and are currently inactive and held for sale.

(2)

In recognition of the soft Upstream market conditions that began in the second quarter of 2009 and are expected to continue through 2010, we commenced stacking certain of our older new generation OSVs on various dates since May 2009. We currently expect to have eight stacked new generation OSVs during 2010.

(3)	The HOS Navegante, a foreign-flagged AHTS, is used primarily for its OSV capabilities and for towing jack-up rigs.

In December 2005, we acquired the lease rights to a shore-base facility located in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, which we renamed HOS Port. Port Fourchon’s proximity to the deepwater GoM provides a strategic logistical advantage for servicing drilling rigs and production units. Developed as a multi-use facility, Port Fourchon has historically been a land base for offshore oil support services and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or LOOP. According to industry sources, Port Fourchon services nearly all deepwater rigs and almost half of all shallow rigs in the GoM. The HOS Port facility lease has three years remaining on its initial term, with four additional five-year renewal periods. In January 2008, we purchased a leasehold interest in an additional parcel of improved real estate adjacent to HOS Port. The new facility lease has five years remaining on its initial term, with four additional five-year renewal periods. The combined acreage of the two adjoining properties now comprising HOS Port is approximately 60 acres with total waterfront bulkhead of nearly 3,000 linear feet. HOS Port not only supports our existing fleet and Upstream customers’ deepwater logistics requirements, but it underscores our long-term commitment to and our favorable long-term outlook for the deepwater GoM.

Principal Markets for Upstream Segment

OSVs and MPSVs operate worldwide, but are generally concentrated in relatively few offshore regions with high levels of exploration and development activity, such as the GoM, the North Sea, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. While there is some vessel migration between regions, key factors such as mobilization costs, vessel suitability and government statutes prohibiting foreign-flagged vessels from operating in certain waters, or cabotage laws such as the Jones Act, can limit the migration of OSVs. Because MPSVs are generally utilized for non-cargo operations, they are less limited by cabotage laws. Demand for OSVs, as evidenced by dayrates and utilization rates, is primarily related to offshore oil and natural gas exploration, development and production activity. Such activity is influenced by a number of factors, including the actual and forecasted price of oil and natural gas, capital budgets of offshore exploration and production companies, and repair and maintenance needs in the deepwater oilfield. Our principal geographic market is the GoM, where we provide services to several major integrated oil companies as well as mid-size and large independent oil companies with deepwater and ultra-deepwater activities. We also operate in select international markets, primarily Mexico, Trinidad, Brazil and Qatar, where we provide services to state-owned oil companies and major international oil and oilfield service companies. We are often subcontracted by other oilfield service companies, both in the GoM and internationally, to provide a new generation fleet that enables them to render offshore oilfield services, such as well stimulation or other enhanced oil recovery activities, diving and ROV operations, construction, installation, maintenance, repair and decommissioning services. Since 2006, we have also developed a specialized application of our new generation OSVs for use by the military.

 

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Our charters are the product of either direct negotiation or a competitive proposal process, which evaluates vessel capability, availability and price. Our primary method of chartering in the GoM is through direct vessel negotiations with our customers on either a long-term or spot basis. In the international market, we often charter through local entities in order to comply with cabotage or other local requirements. Some charters are solicited by customers through international vessel brokerage firms, which earn a commission that is customarily paid by the vessel owner. Our military charters are the product of a competitive procurement process conducted by the Military Sealift Command. All of our charters, whether long-term or spot, are priced on a dayrate basis, whereby for each day that the vessel is under contract to the customer, we earn a fixed amount of charter-hire for making the vessel available for the customer’s use. Many long-term contracts and all government, including national oil company, charters contain early termination options in favor of the customer; however, some have fees designed to discourage early termination. Long-term charters sometimes contain provisions that permit us to increase our dayrates in order to be compensated for certain increased operational expenses or regulatory changes.

Competition for Upstream Segment

The OSV and MPSV industry is highly competitive. Competition primarily involves such factors as:

 

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All but six of our OSVs and MPSVs are U.S.-flagged vessels, which are qualified under the Jones Act to engage in domestic coastwise trade. The Jones Act restricts the ability of vessels that are foreign built, foreign owned, foreign crewed or foreign-flagged from engaging in coastwise trade in the United States and Puerto Rico. The services provided by OSVs constitute coastwise trade as defined by the Jones Act. Consequently, competition for our Upstream services is largely restricted to other U.S. vessel owners and operators, both publicly and privately held. We believe that we operate the second largest fleet of new generation Jones Act qualified OSVs in the United States. See “Environmental and Other Governmental Regulation” for a more detailed discussion of the Jones Act. Internationally, our OSVs compete against other U.S. owners, as well as foreign owners and operators of OSVs. Some of our international competitors may benefit from a lower cost basis in their vessels, which are not generally constructed in high-cost U.S. shipyards, as well as from lower crewing costs and favorable tax regimes. While foreign vessel owners cannot engage in U.S. coastwise trade, some cabotage laws in other parts of the world permit waivers for foreign vessels if domestic vessels are unavailable. We, and other U.S. and foreign vessel owners have been able to obtain such waivers in the foreign jurisdictions in which we operate.

 

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Many of the services provided by MPSVs do not involve the transportation of merchandise and therefore are generally not considered coastwise trade under U.S. and foreign cabotage laws. Accordingly, competition in the MPSV industry is global in nature and is more greatly affected by the particular capabilities of a vessel to meet the requirements of a customer’s project. Our 430 class MPSVs have DP-3 systems, which increase their uniqueness in the international market and their ability to support highly specialized operations for which customers require a high-end dynamic positioning solution. Our 370 class MPSVs are Jones Act-qualified DP-2 classed vessels. Unlike most MPSVs that do not carry significant amounts of deck or bulk cargo, these vessels will compete for projects with other international MPSVs as well as participate in the GoM OSV market as large-capacity carriers of drilling fluids, petroleum products and deck cargos in support of deepwater exploration, development and production operations.

Although some of our principal competitors are larger, have greater financial resources and have more extensive international operations than we do, we believe that our operating capabilities and reputation for quality and safety enable us to compete effectively with other fleets in the market areas in which we operate. In particular, we believe that the relatively young age and advanced features of our OSVs and MPSVs provide us with a competitive advantage. The ages of our new generation OSVs range from less than one year to twelve years. In fact, one-third of our active new generation OSVs have been placed in service since January 1, 2008. The average age of the industry’s conventional U.S.-flagged OSV fleet is approximately 30 years. We believe that most of these older vessels are stacked and many of them will be permanently retired in the next few years due to physical and economic obsolescence. Worldwide competition for new generation vessels has been impacted in recent years by the increase in newbuild OSVs placed in service and greater customer interest in deep well, deepwater and ultra-deepwater drilling activity.

Competition for MPSVs differs from OSVs in that MPSVs that do not have coastwise trade privileges might be permitted to operate in the GoM provided they do not engage in certain activities that are reserved for Jones Act-qualified vessels. Consequently, our U.S. flag DP-2 MPSVs may face more competition from foreign-flagged vessels in the GoM than do our OSVs. In addition, while operating in the GoM, our foreign-flagged DP-3 MPSVs are required to utilize U.S. crews while foreign owned vessels are not. U.S. crews are often more expensive than foreign crews. Also, foreign MPSV owners may have more favorable tax regimes than ours. Consequently, prices for foreign-owned MPSVs in the GoM are often lower than prices we can charge. Finally, some potential MPSV customers are also owners of MPSVs that will compete with our vessels. Our OSVs, by contrast, are usually contracted by oil companies, which do not own their own vessels and therefore do not compete with us.

Our Downstream Segment

General

The domestic tank barge industry provides marine transportation of crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals by ocean-going tugs and tank barges and is a critical link in the U.S. petroleum distribution chain. The largest domestic tank barge market is on the East Coast. The largest tank barge market in the northeastern United States is New York Harbor. Petroleum products are transported in the northeastern United States through a vast network of terminals, tankers and pipelines. Imported petroleum products are primarily delivered to

 

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New York Harbor as it has the capacity to receive products in cargo lots of 50,000 tons or more per tanker. By contrast, draft limitations in most New England ports and drawbridge limitations in Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine limit the average cargo-carrying capacity of direct imports into many of the largest New England ports to about 30,000 tons per tanker. As larger petroleum tankers are being built, we believe that direct delivery into New York Harbor has favorably impacted tank barge demand for lightering services and further shipment to New England, the Hudson River and Long Island.

We offer marine transportation, distribution and logistics services primarily in the northeastern United States, GoM, Great Lakes and Puerto Rico with our active Downstream fleet of nine double-hulled tank barges and ten ocean-going tugs. We also own six single-hulled tank barges and six ocean-going tugs that are stacked. We provide our services to major integrated oil companies, independent refineries and oil traders. Generally, a tug and tank barge work together as a tow to transport refined or bunker grade petroleum products. Our tank barges carry petroleum products that are typically characterized as either “clean” or “dirty”. Clean products are primarily gasoline, home heating oil, diesel fuel and jet fuel. Dirty products are mainly crude oils, residual crudes and feedstocks, heavy fuel oils and asphalts.

Oil Pollution Act of 1990

OPA 90 mandates that all single-hulled tank vessels operating in U.S. waters be removed from petroleum transportation service according to a set time schedule. Based on data provided by a U.S. Coast Guard report dated September 2001, 5.5 million barrels of single-hulled tank barge capacity was retired by 2005 and an additional 3.5 million barrels by 2010, as mandated by OPA 90. According to the report, this represented, on a cumulative basis as of each such retirement date; 32% and 52%, respectively, of the total 17.2 million barrel single-hulled tank barge capacity that existed in 2001.

None of our double-hulled tank barges are subject to OPA 90 retirement dates. Of our remaining six single-hulled tank barges, two were retired from U.S. service in 2009 and four will need to be retired from U.S. service or double-hulled prior to January 1, 2015. See the “Government Regulation” section below for more information regarding OPA 90.

 

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The following tables provide information, as of February 15, 2010, regarding our Downstream fleet of 16 tugs and 15 tank barges.

Ocean-Going Tugs

 

Name		Gross Tonnage		Length (feet)		Year Built (Retrofitted)(1)			Brake Horsepower
Active:
Freedom Service		180		126		1982	(2005)		6,140
Liberty Service		180		126		1982	(2005)		6,140
Patriot Service		198		124		1996	(2006)		6,140
Eagle Service		198		124		1996	(2006)		6,140
Gulf Service		198		126		1979			3,900
Erie Service		98		105		1981	(2008)		3,620
Superior Service		98		105		1981	(2008)		3,620
Huron Service		98		105		1981	(2007)		3,000
Michigan Service		98		105		1981	(2007)		3,000
Sea Service		173		109		1975			2,820
Inactive:(2)
Caribe Service		194		111		1970			3,900
Brooklyn Service		198		105		1975			3,900
Atlantic Service		198		105		1978			3,900
Tradewind Service		183		105		1975			3,200
Spartan Service		126		102		1978			3,000
Bayridge Service		194		100		1981			2,000

 

(1)	Our first and second TTB newbuild programs included the retrofitting of a total of eight tugs. These vessels were significantly improved and modernized to accommodate our newbuild double-hulled tank barges.

(2)	In recognition of the soft Downstream market conditions for our single-hulled equipment that began early in the second quarter of 2008 and is expected to continue through at least 2010, we stacked six lower horsepower tugs on various dates since April 1, 2008.

Ocean-Going Tank Barges

 

Name		Barrel Capacity		Length (feet)		Year Built		OPA 90 Date(1)
Active:
Energy 13501		135,380		450		2005		DH
Energy 13502		135,380		450		2005		DH
Energy 11103		112,269		390		2005		DH
Energy 11104		112,269		390		2005		DH
Energy 11105		112,269		390		2005		DH
Energy 8001		81,364		350		1996		DH
Energy 6506		64,282		362		2007		DH
Energy 6507		65,230		362		2007		DH
Energy 6508		65,230		362		2008		DH
Inactive:(2)
Energy 6501		63,875		300		1974		2015
Energy 6502		64,317		300		1980		2015
Energy 6504		66,333		305		1958		2015
Energy 2201		22,556		242		1973		2015
Energy 11102		111,844		420		1979		Retired
Energy 11101		111,844		420		1979		Retired

 

DH:	OPA 90 limitations are not applicable to these double-hulled vessels.

(1)	Prior to January 1 of the year indicated, according to OPA 90, the vessel must be refurbished as a double-hull or be retired from petroleum transportation service in U.S. waters. For a discussion of OPA 90, see “—Environmental and Other Governmental Regulation” below.

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In recognition of the soft Downstream market conditions for our single-hulled equipment that began early in the second quarter of 2008 and is expected to continue through at least 2010, we commenced stacking all of our single-hulled tank barges on various dates since April 1, 2008. Effective January 1, 2009 and June 17, 2009, the Energy 11102 and Energy 11101 reached their respective OPA 90 phase-out dates and were retired from active service.

 

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Principal Market for Downstream Segment

Major oil companies, refining, marketing and trading companies constitute the majority of our customers for Downstream services. We enter into a variety of contract arrangements with our Downstream customers, including spot and time charters, contracts of affreightment, consecutive voyage contracts and, occasionally, bareboat charters. Our contracts are obtained through competitive bidding, or with established customers through negotiation. We sometimes place charters through the brokerage community, which charges a brokerage commission payable by us. The brokerage commissions are based on the dayrates charged to customers. Our ocean-going tugs and tank barges serve the northeastern U.S. coast, primarily New York Harbor, by transporting both clean and dirty petroleum products to and from refineries and distribution terminals. Our tugs and tank barges have also transported both clean and dirty petroleum products from refineries and distribution terminals in Puerto Rico to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and to utilities located on other Caribbean islands. In addition, we have provided ship lightering, bunkering and docking services in these markets and are well positioned to provide such services to the increasing number of new tankers that are too large to make direct deliveries to distribution terminals and refineries. Also, since 2005, we have accessed new markets for our double-hulled tank barges by performing upstream services for our OSV customers in the deepwater GoM. Re-deploying some of our TTB equipment to the GoM provided additional market opportunities with new downstream customers. Our tug and tank barge fleet has also served the Great Lakes region on a seasonal basis to support increased demand for clean fuels during the summer driving season.

Competition for Downstream Segment

In addition to pricing, which is a significant factor, the basis for competition in the Downstream industry is dependent upon four major determinants:

 

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Management systems: The operating capabilities of the vessels and the skill of the crews that man those vessels is a key determinant of a fleet’s ability to operate efficiently

 

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Experience: Efficient sailing schedules and lower fleet incident rates are indicative of higher safety standards and experienced personnel.

 

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Vessel size and accessibility to customer terminals: Customer terminals vary widely in the sizes and types of vessels than can be accepted in their berths.

A TTB operator’s market reputation is a function of its performance against each of these criteria. Our Downstream segment has built a reputation in the TTB industry for providing punctual, high quality service with a focus on safety.

When analyzing our competitive landscape, we consider the blue water, short-haul niche within the East Coast market to be our primary operating domain. In defining the East Coast, we include the entire Atlantic seaboard from the northeastern U.S. to Florida, the GoM region, Puerto Rico and the Great Lakes. The total barrel capacity of all short-haul competitors that are either headquartered or currently operating the majority of their vessels within the East

 

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Coast market is fairly evenly distributed among seven companies that own about 90% of the short-haul fleet; including the barrels that we transport. Competitors in our market niche are primarily comprised of well-established, multi-generational, family-owned businesses, with only two publicly traded companies, including us, having a critical mass of coastwise barges in the size range of 50,000 to 150,000 barrels.

The Company does not anticipate significant competition in the near term from new “greenfield” refined products pipelines or pipeline expansions along its primary transportation routes in the northeastern U.S. or Puerto Rico.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT SEGMENTS

See Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding financial information by segment and geographic location.

CUSTOMER DEPENDENCY

The percentage of revenues attributable to a customer in any particular year depends on the level of oil and natural gas exploration, development and production activities undertaken or refined petroleum products or crude oil transported by a particular customer, the availability and suitability of our vessels for the customer’s projects or products and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. For the year ended December 31, 2009, Military Sealift Command and Shell Oil Company each accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues. For a discussion of significant customers in prior periods, see Note 13 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Our operations are subject to a variety of federal, state, local and international laws and regulations regarding the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection. The requirements of these laws and regulations have become more complex and stringent in recent years and may, in certain circumstances, impose strict liability, rendering a company liable for environmental damages and remediation costs without regard to negligence or fault on the part of such party. Aside from possible liability for damages and costs including natural resource damages associated with releases of oil or hazardous materials into the environment, such laws and regulations may expose us to liability for the conditions caused by others or even acts of ours that were in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations at the time such acts were performed. Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations may result in the imposition of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, revocation of permits, issuance of corrective action orders and suspension or termination of our operations. Moreover, it is possible that changes in the environmental laws, regulations or enforcement policies that impose additional or more restrictive requirements or claims for damages to persons, property, natural resources or the environment could result in substantial costs and liabilities to us. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with currently applicable environmental laws and regulations.

 

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OPA 90 and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto impose a variety of regulations on “responsible parties” related to the prevention and/or reporting of oil spills and liability for damages resulting from such spills. A “responsible party” includes the owner or operator of an onshore facility, pipeline or vessel or the lessee or permittee of the area in which an offshore facility is located. OPA 90 assigns liability to each responsible party for oil removal costs and a variety of public and private damages. Under OPA 90, as amended by the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006, “tank vessels” of over 3,000 gross tons that carry oil or other hazardous materials in bulk as cargo, a term, which includes our tank barges, are subject to liability limits of (i) for a single-hulled vessel, the greater of $3,200 per gross ton or $23.5 million or (ii) for a tank vessel other than a single-hulled vessel, the greater of $2,000 per gross ton or $17.1 million. “Tank vessels” of 3,000 gross tons or less are subject to liability limits of (i) for a single-hulled vessel, the greater of $3,200 per gross ton or $6.4 million or (ii) for a tank vessel other than a single-hulled vessel, the greater of $2,000 per gross ton or $4.3 million. For any vessels, other than “tank vessels,” that are subject to OPA 90, the liability limits are the greater of $1,000 per gross ton or $854,400. A party cannot take advantage of liability limits if the spill was caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct or resulted from violation of a federal safety, construction or operating regulation. In addition, there are no liability limits for vessels carrying crude oil from a well situated on the Continental Shelf. If the party fails to report a spill or to cooperate fully in the cleanup, the liability limits likewise do not apply and certain defenses may not be available. Moreover, OPA 90 imposes on responsible parties the need for proof of financial responsibility to cover at least some costs in a potential spill. As required, we have provided satisfactory evidence of financial responsibility to the U.S. Coast Guard for all of our vessels over 300 tons.

OPA 90 also imposes ongoing requirements on a responsible party, including preparedness and prevention of oil spills and preparation of an oil spill response plan. We have engaged the National Response Corporation to serve as our independent contractor for purposes of providing stand-by oil spill response services in all geographical areas of our fleet operations. In addition, our Oil Spill Response Plan has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.

OPA 90 requires that all newly-built tank vessels used in the transportation of petroleum products be built with double hulls and provides for a phase-out period for existing single hull vessels. Modifying or replacing existing vessels to provide for double hulls will be required of all single-hulled tank barges and tankers in the industry by the year 2015. Under existing legal requirements, therefore, we will be required to modify or retire from service, before January 1, 2015, the remaining six single-hulled tank barges that have not previously been retired. All six of the single-hulled tank barges that we own were stacked and inactive as of December 31, 2009.

The Clean Water Act imposes strict controls on the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters of the United States. The Clean Water Act also provides for civil, criminal and administrative penalties for any unauthorized discharge of oil or other hazardous substances in reportable quantities and imposes liability for the costs of removal and remediation of an unauthorized discharge. Many states have laws that are analogous to the Clean Water Act and also require remediation of accidental releases of petroleum in reportable quantities. Our OSVs routinely transport diesel fuel to offshore rigs and platforms and also carry diesel fuel for their own use. Our OSVs also transport bulk chemical materials

 

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used in drilling activities and liquid mud, which contain oil and oil by-products. In addition, our tank barges are specifically engaged to transport a variety of petroleum products. We maintain vessel response plans as required by the Clean Water Act to address potential oil and fuel spills.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, also known as “CERCLA” or “Superfund,” and similar laws impose liability for releases of hazardous substances into the environment. CERCLA currently exempts crude oil from the definition of hazardous substances for purposes of the statute, but our operations may involve the use or handling of other materials that may be classified as hazardous substances. CERCLA assigns strict liability to each responsible party for response costs, as well as natural resource damages. Under CERCLA, responsible parties include owners and operators of vessels. Thus, we could be held liable for releases of hazardous substances that resulted from operations by third parties not under our control or for releases associated with practices performed by us or others that were standard in the industry at the time.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulates the generation, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of onshore hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and requires states to develop programs to ensure the safe disposal of wastes. We generate non-hazardous wastes and small quantities of hazardous wastes in connection with routine operations. We believe that all of the wastes that we generate are handled in all material respects in compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and analogous state statutes.

The United States Coast Guard recently has announced proposed regulations that when adopted, would require all of our existing vessels to meet certain standards pertaining to ballast water discharge, on or before certain dates between January 2014 and July 2016. The cost of compliance with these standards is presently unknown; however, some estimates range between $250,000 and $700,000, per vessel, for Phase I compliance and additional amounts thereafter for Phase II compliance.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) also has recently imposed emissions regulations affecting vessels that operate in the United States. These regulations impose standards that may require modifications to our vessels at a cost that we have as yet been unable to estimate. Moreover, the EPA’s recent decision to regulate “green house gasses” as a pollutant may result in further regulations and compliance costs.

EMPLOYEES

On December 31, 2009, we had 1,025 employees, including 835 operating personnel and 190 corporate, administrative and management personnel. None of our employees are represented by a union or employed pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or similar arrangement. We have not experienced any strikes or work stoppages, and our management believes that we continue to experience good relations with our employees.

SEASONALITY

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demand for our upstream services has historically been stronger in the second and third calendar quarters when allocated budgets are expended by our customers and weather conditions are more favorable for offshore activities. Many other factors, such as the expiration of drilling leases and the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas, may affect this general trend in any particular year. In addition, we typically have an increase in demand for our Upstream vessels to survey and repair offshore infrastructure immediately following major hurricanes in the GoM.

Downstream services are significantly affected by the strength of the U.S. economy, changes in weather patterns and population growth that affect the consumption of and the demand for refined petroleum products and crude oil. The Downstream market has been historically impacted by seasonal weather patterns. Demand for heating oil in the northeastern United States, which is a significant market for our Downstream services, is generally driven by temperature levels experienced during the winter months. Normal winter conditions in the northeastern United States usually drive demand higher from December through March. However, unseasonably mild winters result in significantly lower demand during such months. In addition, the summer driving season, notwithstanding the impact of general economic trends such as gasoline price volatility, can increase demand for automobile fuel and, accordingly, the demand for our services.

WEBSITE AND OTHER ACCESS TO COMPANY REPORTS AND OTHER MATERIALS

Our website address is http://www.hornbeckoffshore.com/. We make available on this website, free of charge, access to our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports, as well as other documents that we file with, or furnish to, the Commission pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after such documents are filed with, or furnished to, the Commission. We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included on our website under the heading “Investors—IR Home.” Accordingly, investors should monitor such portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, Commission filings and public conference calls and webcasts. You may read and copy any materials we file with the Commission at the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-732-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission at http://www.sec.gov. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Employee Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (which applies to all employees, including our Chief Executive Officer and certain Financial and Accounting Officers), Board of Directors Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and the charters for our Audit, Nominating/Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees, can all be found on the Investor Relations page of our website under “Corporate Governance”. We intend to disclose any changes to or waivers from the Employee Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that would otherwise be required to be disclosed under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K on our website. We will also provide printed copies of these materials to any stockholder upon request to Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., Attn: General Counsel, 103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300, Covington, Louisiana 70433. The information on our website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this report or incorporated into any other filings we make with the Commission.

 

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ITEM 1A—Risk Factors

Our results of operations and financial condition can be adversely affected by numerous risks. You should carefully consider the risks described below as well as the other information we have provided in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks described below are not the only ones we face. You should also consider the factors contained in our “Forward Looking Statements” disclaimer found on page 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.

Demand for our OSV services substantially depends on the level of activity in offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production.

The level of offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production activity has historically been volatile and is likely to continue to be so in the future. The level of activity is subject to large fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in a variety of factors that are beyond our control, including:

 

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changes in capital spending budgets by our customers;

 

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unavailability of drilling rigs in the GoM, our principal operating area;

 

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prevailing oil and natural gas prices and expectations about future prices and price volatility;

 

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the cost of offshore exploration for, and production and transportation of, oil and natural gas;

 

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successful exploration for, and production and transportation of, oil and natural gas from onshore sources;

 

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worldwide demand for oil and natural gas;

 

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consolidation of oil and gas and oil service companies operating offshore;

 

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availability and rate of discovery of new oil and natural gas reserves in offshore areas;

 

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local and international political and economic conditions and policies;

 

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technological advances affecting energy production and consumption;

 

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weather conditions;

 

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environmental and other regulation affecting our customers and their other service providers; and

 

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the ability of oil and gas companies to generate or otherwise obtain funds for exploration and production.

We expect levels of oil and gas exploration, development and production activity to continue to be volatile and affect the demand for our Upstream and Downstream services.

Oil and natural gas prices are volatile. A downturn in oil prices or further deterioration in natural gas prices is likely to cause a decline in expenditures for exploration, development

 

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and production activity, which would likely result in a corresponding decline in the demand for OSVs and MPSVs and thus decrease the utilization and dayrates of our OSVs and MPSVs. Such decreases could continue to negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, increases in oil and natural gas prices and higher levels of expenditure by oil and gas companies for exploration, development and production may not necessarily result in increased demand for our OSVs and MPSVs and could adversely affect utilization of our tugs and tank barges.

Increases in the supply of vessels could decrease dayrates.

In addition to our own vessel building programs, certain of our competitors have announced plans to construct new vessels to be deployed in domestic and foreign locations. A remobilization to the GoM oilfield of U.S.-flagged vessels currently operating in other regions or in non-oilfield applications would result in an increase in vessel capacity in our primary market. Additionally, construction of double-hulled, ocean-going tank barges has increased ocean-going tank barge capacity. Further, a repeal, suspension or significant modification of the Jones Act, or the administrative erosion of its benefits, permitting vessels that are either foreign-flagged, foreign-built, foreign-owned, foreign-controlled or foreign-operated to engage in the U.S. coastwise trade, would also result in an increase in capacity. Any increase in the supply of OSVs or MPSVs, whether through new construction, refurbishment or conversion of vessels from other uses, remobilization or changes in law or its application, could not only increase competition for charters and lower utilization and dayrates, which would adversely affect our revenues and profitability, but could also worsen the impact of any downturn in the oil and gas industry on our results of operations and financial condition. Similarly, any increase in the supply of ocean-going tank barges, could not only increase competition for charters and lower utilization and dayrates, which could negatively affect our revenues and profitability, but could also worsen the impact of any reduction in domestic consumption of refined petroleum products or crude oil on our results of operations and financial condition. Because some services provided by MPSVs are not protected by the Jones Act, foreign competitors may bring MPSVs to the GoM or build additional MPSVs that we will compete with domestically or internationally.

Intense competition in our industry could reduce our profitability and market share.

Contracts for our vessels are generally awarded on an intensely competitive basis. Some of our competitors, including diversified multinational companies in the Upstream segment, have substantially greater financial resources and larger operating staffs than we do. They may be better able to compete in making vessels available more quickly and efficiently, meeting the customer’s schedule and withstanding the effect of declines in dayrates and utilization rates. They may also be better able to weather a downturn in the oil and gas industry. As a result, we could lose customers and market share to these competitors. Some of our competitors may also be willing to accept lower dayrates in order to maintain utilization, which can have a negative impact on dayrates and utilization in both of our market segments.

 

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The failure to successfully complete construction or conversion of our vessels or repairs, maintenance and routine drydockings on schedule and on budget and to utilize such vessels and the other vessels in our fleet at profitable levels could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We currently have two new generation OSVs under construction. We may plan to construct other such vessels as market conditions warrant. We also routinely engage shipyards to drydock our vessels for regulatory compliance and to provide repair and maintenance. Our construction projects and drydockings are subject to the risks of delay and cost overruns inherent in any large construction project, including shortages of equipment, lack of shipyard availability, unforeseen engineering problems, work stoppages, weather interference, unanticipated cost increases, inability to obtain necessary certifications and approvals and shortages of materials or skilled labor. Significant delays could have a material adverse effect on anticipated contract commitments or anticipated revenues with respect to vessels under construction, conversion or for other drydockings. Further, significant cost overruns or delays for vessels under construction, conversion or retrofit not adequately protected by liquidated damages provisions, in general could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, customer demand for vessels currently under construction or conversion may not be as strong as we have anticipated, and our inability to obtain contracts on anticipated terms or at all may have a material adverse effect on our revenues and profitability. In addition, our Upstream vessels are sometimes chartered or hired to provide services to a specified drilling rig or project. A delay in the availability of the drilling rig or other project delays may have an adverse impact on our utilization of the contracted vessel and thus on our financial condition and results of operations.

We have grown, and may continue to grow, through acquisitions that give rise to risks and challenges that could adversely affect our future financial results.

We regularly consider possible acquisitions of single vessels, vessel fleets and businesses that complement our existing operations to enable us to grow our business. Acquisitions can involve a number of special risks and challenges, including:

 

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diversion of management time and attention from our existing business and other business opportunities;

 

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delays in closing or the inability to close an acquisition for any reason, including third party consents or approvals;

 

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any unanticipated negative impact on us of disclosed or undisclosed matters relating to any vessels or operations acquired;

 

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loss or termination of employees, including costs associated with the termination or replacement of those employees;

 

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assumption of debt or other liabilities of the acquired business, including litigation related to the acquired business;

 

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the incurrence of additional acquisition-related debt as well as increased expenses and working capital requirements;

 

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dilution of stock ownership of existing stockholders;

 

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substantial accounting charges for restructuring and related expenses, impairment of goodwill, amortization of intangible assets, and stock-based compensation expense.

Even if we consummate an acquisition, the process of integrating acquired operations into our own may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and costs and may require significant management attention and financial resources. In addition, integrating acquired businesses may impact the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Any of the foregoing, and other factors, could harm our ability to achieve anticipated levels of utilization and profitability from acquired vessels or businesses or to realize other anticipated benefits of acquisitions.

We can give no assurance that we will be able to identify desirable acquisition candidates or that we will be successful in entering into definitive agreements or closing such acquisitions on satisfactory terms. An inability to acquire additional vessels or businesses may limit our growth potential.

Revenues from our Downstream business could be further adversely affected by a decline in demand for domestic refined petroleum products and crude oil or a change in existing methods of delivery in response to insufficient availability of Downstream services and other conditions.

A reduction in domestic consumption of refined petroleum products or crude oil has recently adversely affected the revenues of our Downstream business and could worsen. Further worsening could affect our financial condition and results of operation. Weather conditions also affect demand for our Downstream services. For example, a mild winter may reduce demand for heating oil in the northeastern United States.

Moreover, alternative methods of delivery of refined petroleum products or crude oil may develop as a result of insufficient availability of Downstream services, the cost of compliance with homeland security, environmental regulations or increased liabilities connected with the transportation of refined petroleum products and crude oil. For example, long-haul transportation of refined petroleum products and crude oil is generally less costly by pipeline than by tank barge. While there are significant impediments to building new pipelines, such as high capital costs and environmental concerns, entities may propose new pipeline construction to meet demand for petroleum products. To the extent new pipeline segments are built or existing pipelines converted to carry petroleum products, such activity could have an adverse effect on our ability to compete in particular markets.

The early termination of contracts on our vessels could have an adverse effect on our operations.

Some of the long-term contracts for our vessels and all contracts with governmental entities and national oil companies contain early termination options in favor of the customer; however, some have early termination remedies or other provisions designed to discourage the customers from exercising such options. We cannot assure that our customers would not choose to exercise their termination rights in spite of such remedies or the threat of litigation with us. Until replacement of such business with other customers, any termination could temporarily disrupt our business or otherwise adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. We might not be able to replace such business on economically equivalent terms.

 

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We are subject to complex laws and regulations, including environmental regulations that can adversely affect the cost, manner or feasibility of doing business.

Increasingly stringent federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations governing worker health and safety and the manning, construction and operation of vessels significantly affect our operations. Many aspects of the marine industry are subject to extensive governmental regulation by the United States Coast Guard, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Customs Service, and their foreign equivalents, and to regulation by private industry organizations such as the American Bureau of Shipping. The Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board set safety standards and are authorized to investigate vessel accidents and recommend improved safety standards, while the United States Coast Guard and Customs Service is authorized to inspect vessels at will. Our operations are also subject to federal, state, local and international laws and regulations that control the discharge of pollutants into the environment or otherwise relate to environmental protection. Compliance with such laws, regulations and standards may require installation of costly equipment, increased manning, or operational changes. While we endeavor to comply with all applicable laws, we might not and our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations may result in administrative and civil penalties, criminal sanctions, imposition of remedial obligations or the suspension or termination of our operations. Some environmental laws impose strict liability for remediation of spills and releases of oil and hazardous substances, which could subject us to liability without regard to whether we were negligent or at fault. These laws and regulations may expose us to liability for the conduct of, or conditions caused by, others, including charterers. Moreover, these laws and regulations could change in ways that substantially increase costs that we may not be able to pass along to our customers. Any changes in laws, regulations or standards that would impose additional requirements or restrictions could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We are also subject to the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which provides that, upon proclamation by the President of a national emergency or a threat to the security of the national defense, the Secretary of Transportation may requisition or purchase any vessel or other watercraft owned by United States citizens (which includes United States corporations), including vessels under construction in the United States. If one of our OSVs, MPSVs, tugs or tank barges were purchased or requisitioned by the federal government under this law, we would be entitled to be paid the fair market value of the vessel in the case of a purchase or, in the case of a requisition, the fair market value of charter hire. However, if one of our tugs is requisitioned or purchased and its associated tank barge is left idle, we would not be entitled to receive any compensation for the lost revenues resulting from the idled barge. We would also not be entitled to be compensated for any consequential damages we suffer as a result of the requisition or purchase of any of our OSVs, MPSVs, tugs or tank barges. The purchase or the requisition for an extended period of time of one or more of our vessels could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Finally, we are subject to the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly referred to as the Jones Act, which requires that vessels engaged in coastwise trade to carry cargo between U.S. ports be documented under the laws of the United States and be controlled by U.S. citizens. We endeavor to ensure that we would be determined to be a U.S. citizen as defined under these laws by including in our certificate of incorporation certain restrictions on the ownership of our capital stock by non-U.S. citizens and establishing certain mechanisms to

 

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maintain compliance with these laws. If we are determined at any time not to be in compliance with these citizenship requirements, our vessels would become ineligible to engage in the coastwise trade in U.S. domestic waters, and our business and operating results would be adversely affected. The Jones Act’s provisions restricting coastwise trade to vessels controlled by U.S. citizens have recently been circumvented by foreign interests that seek to engage in trade reserved for vessels controlled by U.S. citizens and otherwise qualifying for coastwise trade. Legal challenges against such actions are difficult, costly to pursue and are of uncertain outcome. To the extent such efforts are successful and foreign competition is permitted, such competition could have a material adverse effect on domestic companies in the offshore service vessel industry and on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, in the interest of national defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to suspend the coastwise trading restrictions imposed by the Jones Act on vessels not controlled by U.S. citizens. Such a waiver was issued following Hurricane Katrina and was in effect on a temporary basis for tank vessels that carried petroleum products. A more limited waiver continues in existence for vessels that carry petroleum cargoes from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Our business involves many operating risks that may disrupt our business or otherwise result in substantial losses, and insurance may be unavailable or inadequate to protect us against these risks.

Our vessels are subject to operating risks such as:

 

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adverse weather and sea conditions;

 

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mechanical failure;

 

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collisions or allisions;

 

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oil and hazardous substance spills;

 

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navigation errors;

 

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acts of God; and

 

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war and terrorism.

The occurrence of any of these events may result in damage to or loss of our vessels and their tow or cargo or other property and injury to passengers and personnel. If any of these events were to occur, we could be exposed to liability for resulting damages and possible penalties, that pursuant to typical marine indemnity policies, we must pay and then seek reimbursement from our insurer. Affected vessels may also be removed from service and thus be unavailable for income-generating activity. While we believe our insurance coverage is at adequate levels and insures us against risks that are customary in the industry, we may be unable to renew such coverage in the future at commercially reasonable rates. Moreover, existing or future coverage may not be sufficient to cover claims that may arise and we do not maintain insurance for loss of income resulting from a marine casualty.

 

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Our expansion of operations into international markets and shipyard activities in foreign shipyards subjects us to risks inherent in conducting business internationally.

Over the past several years we have derived an increasing portion of our revenues from foreign sources. In addition, certain of our shipyard repair and procurement activities are being conducted with foreign vendors. We therefore face risks inherent in conducting business internationally, such as legal and governmental regulatory requirements, potential vessel seizure or nationalization of assets, import-export quotas or other trade barriers, difficulties in collecting accounts receivable and longer collection periods, political and economic instability, kidnapping of or assault on personnel, piracy, adverse tax consequences, difficulties and costs of staffing international operations and language and cultural differences. We do not hedge against foreign currency risk. While we endeavor to contract in U.S. Dollars when operating internationally, some contracts may be denominated in a foreign currency, which would result in a foreign currency exposure risk. All of these risks are beyond our control and difficult to insure against. We cannot predict the nature and the likelihood of any such events. If such an event should occur, however, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We may lose the right to operate in some international markets in which we have a presence.

In certain foreign markets in which we operate, most notably Mexico and Brazil, we depend upon governmental waivers of cabotage laws. These waivers could be revoked or made more burdensome, which could result in our inability to continue our operations or materially increase the costs of operating in such foreign locations.

Future results of operations depend on the long-term financial stability of our customers.

Some of the contracts we enter into for our vessels are full utilization contracts with initial terms ranging from one to five years. We enter into these long-term contracts with our customers based on a credit assessment at the time of execution. Our financial condition in any period may therefore depend on the long-term stability and creditworthiness of our customers. We can provide no assurance that our customers will fulfill their obligations under our long-term contracts and the insolvency or other failure of a customer to fulfill its obligations under such contract could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We may be unable to attract and retain qualified, skilled employees necessary to operate our business.

Our success depends in large part on our ability to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel. Our inability to hire, train and retain a sufficient number of qualified employees could impair our ability to manage, maintain and grow our business.

In crewing our vessels, we require skilled employees who can perform physically demanding work. As a result of the volatility of the oil and gas industry and the demanding nature of the work, potential vessel employees may choose to pursue employment in fields that offer a more desirable work environment at wage rates that are competitive with ours. With a reduced pool of workers, it is possible that we will have to raise wage rates to attract

 

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workers and to retain our current employees. If we are not able to increase our service rates to our customers to compensate for wage-rate increases, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected. If we are unable to recruit qualified personnel we may not be able to operate our vessels at full utilization, which would adversely affect our results of operations.

Our employees are covered by federal laws that may subject us to job-related claims in addition to those provided by state laws.

Some of our employees are covered by provisions of the Jones Act, the Death on the High Seas Act and general maritime law. These laws preempt state workers’ compensation laws and permit these employees and their representatives to pursue actions against employers for job-related incidents in federal courts based on tort theories. Because we are not generally protected by the damage limits imposed by state workers’ compensation statutes for these types of claims, we may have greater exposure for any claims made by these employees.

Our success depends on key members of our management, the loss of whom could disrupt our business operations.

We depend to a large extent on the efforts and continued employment of our executive officers and key management personnel. We do not maintain key-man insurance. The loss of services of one or more of our executive officers or key management personnel could have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Restrictions contained in the indentures governing our 6.125% senior notes due 2014 and our 8.000% senior notes due 2017 and in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility may limit our ability to obtain additional financing and to pursue other business opportunities.

Covenants contained in the indentures governing our 6.125% senior notes due 2014 and our 8.000% senior notes due 2017 and in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility require us to meet certain financial tests, which may limit or otherwise restrict:

 

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our ability to dispose of assets, withstand current or future economic or industry downturns and compete with others in our industry for strategic opportunities; and

 

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our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, including our newbuild programs, acquisitions, general corporate and other purposes.

We have high levels of fixed costs that will be incurred regardless of our level of business activity.

Our business has high fixed costs. Downtime or low productivity due to reduced demand, as experienced in 2009, weather interruptions or other causes can have a significant negative effect on our operating results and financial condition.

 

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Our revenues and operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors such as volatility in our vessel dayrates, changes in utilization, vessel incidents and other unforeseen matters. Many of these factors that may cause our actual financial results to vary from our publicly disclosed earnings guidance and forecasts are outside of our control.

Our actual financial results might vary from those anticipated by us or by securities analysts and investors, and these variations could be material. From time to time we publicly provide earnings or other forms of guidance, which reflect our projections about future dayrates, utilization, operating costs and capital structure, among other factors. These numerous assumptions may be impacted by factors that are beyond our control and might not turn out to be correct. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying our projections are reasonable, when such projections are made, actual results could be materially different.

We are susceptible to unexpected increases in operating expenses such as materials and supplies, crew wages, maintenance and repairs, and insurance costs.

Many of our operating costs are unpredictable and vary based on events beyond our control. Our gross margins will vary based on fluctuations in our operating costs. If our costs increase or we encounter unforeseen costs, we may not be able to recover such costs from our customers, which could adversely affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle conversion of our 1.625% convertible senior notes or to purchase such notes upon a fundamental change or on other purchase dates as defined in the agreement, and our future debt may contain limitations on our ability to pay cash upon conversion or repurchase of shares.

Upon conversion of our 1.625% convertible senior notes, we may pay a settlement amount in cash and shares of our common stock, if any, based upon a 25 trading-day observation period. In addition, on November 15, 2013, November 15, 2016 and November 15, 2021, holders of the 1.625% convertible senior notes may require us to purchase their notes for cash. We cannot assure you that we will have sufficient financial resources, or would be able to arrange financing, to pay the settlement amount in cash, or the purchase price or fundamental change purchase price for the 1.625% convertible senior notes tendered by the holders in cash. Further, our ability to pay the settlement amount in cash, or the purchase price or fundamental change purchase price for the 1.625% convertible senior notes in cash may be subject to limitations in our revolving credit facility or any other indebtedness we may have in the future. If the holders of the 1.625% convertible senior notes convert such notes or require us to repurchase them, we may seek the consent of our lenders or attempt to refinance the debt, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain consent or complete a refinancing. Failure by us to pay the settlement amount upon conversion or purchase the notes when required will result in an event of default with respect to the notes, which may also result in the acceleration of our other indebtedness, which we would not be able to satisfy.

 

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The convertible note hedge and warrant transactions may affect the value of our common stock.

In connection with the original issuance of our 1.625% convertible senior notes, we entered into convertible note hedge and warrant transactions with counterparties that include affiliates of the initial purchasers of the convertible senior notes. The convertible note hedge transactions are expected to reduce the potential dilution upon conversion of such notes. However, if the warrants are exercised, such exercise would mitigate some of that reduction. In connection with these hedging and warrant transactions, such counterparties or their affiliates may enter into, or may unwind, various derivatives and/or purchase or sell our common stock in secondary market transactions (and are likely to do so during any observation period related to a conversion of notes).

The effect, if any, of these convertible note hedge and warrant transactions or any of these hedging activities on the market price of our common stock or the convertible senior notes will depend in part on market conditions and cannot be ascertained at this time, but any of these activities could materially and adversely affect the value of our common stock.

The fundamental change purchase feature of our 1.625% convertible senior notes and provisions of our certificate of incorporation, bylaws, stockholder rights plan and Delaware law may delay or prevent an otherwise beneficial takeover attempt of our company.

The terms of our 1.625% convertible senior notes require us to purchase the notes for cash in the event of a fundamental change. A takeover of our company would trigger the requirement that we purchase the notes. Furthermore, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, Delaware corporations law, and our stockholder rights plan contain provisions that could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or discourage a third party from attempting to acquire, control of us. These provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock and may have the effect of delaying or preventing a takeover of our company that would otherwise be beneficial to investors.

Conversion of the 1.625% convertible senior notes or exercise of the warrants issued in the warrant transactions may dilute the ownership interest of existing stockholders.

The conversion of the 1.625% convertible senior notes or exercise of some or all of the warrants we issued in the warrant transactions may dilute the ownership interests of existing stockholders. Although the convertible note hedge transactions are expected to reduce potential dilution upon conversion of the 1.625% convertible senior notes, the warrant transactions could have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share to the extent that the price of our common stock exceeds the strike price of the warrants. Any sales in the public market of our common stock issuable upon such conversion of the 1.625% convertible senior notes could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock. In addition, the anticipated exercise of the warrants for shares of our common stock could depress the price of our common stock.

 

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We may be adversely affected by uncertainty in the global financial markets.

Our future results may be impacted by continued volatility, weakness or further deterioration in the debt and equity capital markets. Inflation, deflation, or other adverse economic conditions may negatively affect us or parties with whom we do business resulting in their non-payment or inability to perform obligations owed to us, such as the failure of customers to honor their commitments, the failure of shipyards and major suppliers to complete orders or the failure by banks to provide expected funding under our revolving credit agreement. Additionally, credit market conditions may slow our collection efforts as customers experience increased difficulty in obtaining requisite financing, potentially leading to lost revenue and higher than normal accounts receivable. This could result in greater expense associated with collection efforts and increased bad debt expense.

The cost of raising money in the debt and equity capital markets has increased substantially during the current financial crisis while the availability of funds from those markets has diminished significantly. The current global economic downturn may adversely impact our ability to issue additional debt and equity in the future on acceptable terms. Also, the cost of obtaining money from the credit markets has increased as many lenders and institutional investors have increased interest rates, enacted tighter lending standards, refused to refinance existing debt upon maturity or on terms similar to expiring debt. If we require additional sources of short-term liquidity for any reason including without limitation the factors stated above, our existing lenders may be unable or unwilling to extend credit to us. Due to these factors, we cannot be certain that additional funding will be available if needed and to the extent required, on acceptable terms.

We may be unable to collect amounts owed to us by our customers.

We typically grant our customers credit on a short-term basis. Related credit risks are inherent as we do not typically collateralize receivables due from customers. We provide estimates for uncollectible accounts based primarily on our judgment using historical losses, current economic conditions and individual evaluations of each customer as evidence supporting the receivables valuations stated on our financial statements. However, our receivables valuation estimates may not be accurate and receivables due from customers reflected in our financial statements may not be collectible.

ITEM 1B—Unresolved Staff Comments

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ITEM 2—Properties

Our principal executive offices are in Covington, Louisiana, where we lease approximately 61,000 square feet of office space under leases expiring in September 2013. Our operating offices are located in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, and Brooklyn, New York. For more information, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included within this report. We believe that our facilities, including waterfront locations used for vessel dockage and certain vessel repair work, provide an adequate base of operations for the foreseeable future. Our principal properties as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

Location		Description		Segment Using Property		Owned/Leased
Covington, LA		Corporate Headquarters		Corporate		Leased
Madisonville, LA		Warehouse		Upstream		Leased
Brooklyn, NY		Dock, Office, Warehouse, Yard		Downstream		Leased
Port Fourchon, LA		Dock, Office, Warehouse, Yard		Upstream/Downstream		Leased

Item 3—Legal Proceedings

In April 2008, Superior Offshore International, Inc., or Superior Offshore, announced that it filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Superior Offshore was the charterer of the HOS Achiever, a vessel that the Company acquired from Superior Offshore in January 2008, for the period October 1, 2008 through October 1, 2013, and cancellable by Superior Offshore as of March 29, 2009. In early January 2009, Superior Offshore obtained an order from the Bankruptcy Court approving the rejection of the HOS Achiever charter pursuant to the provisions of section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. The rejection of the HOS Achiever charter constituted a breach of the charter. The Company filed a proof of claim in the Superior Offshore bankruptcy case for payment of rejection damages associated with the breach of the charter. In late January 2009, Superior Offshore obtained confirmation of its Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. On May 22, 2009, Superior Offshore commenced an adversary proceeding against the Company in the Bankruptcy Court to set aside the HOS Achiever charter and objecting to the Company’s amended proof of claim. In the adversary proceeding, the Liquidating Plan Agent of Superior Offshore also asserted that (i) the Company’s draw-down on the letter of credit was not permitted by law, (ii) such funds must be returned to the bankruptcy estate and (iii) the Company was liable for punitive damages. In July 2009, the Company filed an Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims vigorously contesting the claims in the adversary proceeding. The adversary proceeding was settled on December 11, 2009, and the Bankruptcy Court dismissed the Liquidating Plan Agent’s adversarial claim with prejudice. The Company has received all payments due under the stipulation and settlement with the Liquidating Plan Agent. As a result of the settlement, the Company achieved a recovery of 92.3% of its total claims, which resulted in the collection of an incremental $7.9 million in cash from the bankruptcy estate and incremental revenue recognition of $4.0 million in December 2009.

Item 4—Reserved

 

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PART II

Item 5—Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Our common stock, $0.01 par value, trades on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the trading symbol “HOS”. The following table sets forth, for the quarterly period indicated, the high and low sale prices for our common stock as reported by the NYSE during 2009 and 2008.

 

		2009						2008
		High			Low			High			Low
First Quarter		$	20.51		$	10.28		$	49.08		$	37.15
Second Quarter		$	30.76		$	15.00		$	59.43		$	43.55
Third Quarter		$	28.22		$	18.60		$	56.71		$	33.67
Fourth Quarter		$	30.55		$	21.40		$	38.39		$	12.56

On January 31, 2010, we had 29 holders of record of our common stock.

We have not previously declared or paid, and we do not plan to declare or pay in the foreseeable future, any cash dividends on our common stock. We presently intend to retain all of the cash our business generates to meet our working capital requirements and fund future growth. Any future payment of cash dividends will depend upon the financial condition, capital requirements, plans to reduce our long-term debt and earnings of our Company, as well as other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, the indentures governing our 6.125% senior notes and our 8.000% senior notes and the agreement governing our revolving credit facility include restrictions on our ability to pay cash dividends on our common stock. See Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Note 6 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

See Item 12 “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” for information regarding shares of common stock authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans.

 

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Item 6—Selected Financial Data

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except operating and per share data)

Our selected historical consolidated financial information as of and for the periods ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 was derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The data should be read in conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by reference to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our historical consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2007				2006				2005
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenues		$	385,948			$	432,084			$	338,970			$	274,551			$	182,586
Operating expenses			161,188				164,532				126,876				95,591				66,910
Depreciation and amortization(1)			93,369				52,002				35,169				32,021				27,270
General and administrative expenses			30,844				37,155				32,857				28,388				20,327
Gain on sale of assets			1,147				8,402				1,859				1,854				1,893
Operating income			101,694				186,797				145,927				120,405				69,972
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			—				—				—				—				1,698
Interest income			482				1,525				18,414				16,074				3,178
Interest expense			21,024				8,331				21,299				18,866				12,558
Other income(2)			(597	)			190				(43	)			70				87
Income (loss) before income taxes			80,555				180,181				142,999				117,683				58,981
Income tax expense			30,155				64,379				51,782				42,727				21,538
Net income			50,400				115,802				91,217				74,956				37,443
Per Share Data:
Basic net income		$	1.94			$	4.48			$	3.55			$	2.78			$	1.67
Diluted net income		$	1.87			$	4.29			$	3.45			$	2.73			$	1.64
Weighted average basic shares outstanding			26,040				25,840				25,662				26,966				22,369
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding(3)			26,975				27,020				26,467				27,461				22,837
Balance Sheet Data (at period end):
Cash and cash equivalents		$	51,019			$	20,216			$	173,552			$	474,261			$	271,739
Working capital			85,736				66,069				214,266				489,261				290,471
Property, plant, and equipment, net			1,602,663				1,405,340				956,558				532,158				462,041
Total assets			1,786,348				1,595,743				1,265,399				1,098,587				796,675
Total long-term debt(4)			746,674				618,519				484,076				475,282				299,449
Total stockholders’ equity			797,063				736,900				606,147				502,280				429,495
Statement of Cash Flows Data:
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities		$	183,244			$	206,832			$	138,550			$	131,996			$	75,806
Investing activities			(263,050	)			(487,293	)			(442,032	)			(87,344	)			(120,617	)
Financing activities			110,590				127,109				2,710				157,797				262,202
Other Financial Data (unaudited):
EBITDA(5)		$	194,466			$	238,989			$	181,053			$	152,496			$	95,631
Capital expenditures			273,646				505,105				447,915				91,418				124,964
Other Operating Data (unaudited):
Offshore Supply Vessels:
Average number of new generation OSVs(6)			43.2				36.4				29.0				25.0				24.6
Average new generation OSV fleet capacity (deadweight)			105,858				84,892				67,739				59,042				57,658
Average new generation OSV vessel capacity (deadweight)			2,448				2,329				2,341				2,362				2,341
Average new generation OSV utilization rate(7)			79.9	%			95.4	%			93.3	%			90.3	%			96.2	%
Effective new generation OSV utilization rate(8)			88.0	%			95.4	%			93.3	%			90.3	%			96.2	%
Average new generation OSV dayrate(9)		$	21,348			$	22,939			$	21,505			$	19,380			$	13,413
Effective dayrate(10)		$	17,057			$	21,884			$	20,064			$	17,500			$	12,903
Double-hulled Tank Barges(11):
Average number of tank barges(12)			9.0				8.8				6.5				6.0				2.5
Average fleet capacity (barrels)(12)			884,621				872,347				719,354				685,902				275,437
Average barge capacity (barrels)			98,291				98,824				109,943				114,317				98,586
Average utilization rate(7)			71.5	%			85.0	%			92.4	%			97.9	%			92.6	%
Average dayrate(13)		$	21,138			$	21,806			$	23,026			$	24,539			$	17,409
Effective dayrate(10)		$	15,114			$	18,535			$	21,276			$	24,024			$	16,121

 

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In June 2009, we recorded a pre-tax non-cash asset impairment charge of $25.8 million related to ten single-hulled tank barges and six ocean-going tugs. This impairment charge is reflected in depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2009. The Company’s amortization expense for such period includes a $0.9 million pre-tax non-cash charge for the write-off of remaining goodwill associated with our Downstream segment. Effective January 1, 2007, we modified our assumptions regarding estimated salvage values for its marine equipment. Salvage values for marine equipment are estimated to range between 5% and 25% of the originally recorded cost, depending on vessel type. For the year ended December 31, 2007, this change in estimated salvage values resulted in an increase in operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share of approximately $6.2 million, $4.0 million and $0.15, respectively. Our depreciation expense for vessels that were in service as of January 1, 2007, as well as for vessels placed in service after that date, are expected to be lower for the remaining estimated useful life of such assets based on the change in our estimated salvage values.

(2)	Represents other operating income and expenses, including equity in income from investments and foreign currency transaction gains or losses.

(3)

For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 stock options representing rights to acquire 414, 3, 146, 323, and 42 shares, respectively, of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was anti-dilutive after considering the exercise price of the options in comparison to the average market price, proceeds from exercise, taxes and related unamortized compensation. See Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements for more information on diluted shares outstanding.

(4)

Excludes original issue discount associated with our 6.125% senior notes in the amount of $341, $398, $453, $503, and $551 as of December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, original issue discount associated with our 8.000% senior notes in the amount of $6,980 as of December 31, 2009 and original issue discount associated with our 1.625% convertible senior notes in the amount of $46,005, $56,083, $65,471, and $74,215 as of December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.

(5)	See our discussion of EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure immediately following these footnotes.

(6)

We owned 47 new generation OSVs as of December 31, 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2009, our average number of new generation OSVs above includes the HOS Lode Star, the HOS Silver Arrow, and the HOS Sweet Water, three newly constructed 240 ED class OSVs that were placed in service under our fourth OSV newbuild program in February 2009, October 2009, and December 2009, respectively. The HOS Mystique, the HOS Black Powder, the HOS Westwind, and the HOS Eagleview are four 250 EDF class OSVs that were also placed in service under our fourth OSV newbuild program in January 2009, June 2009, June 2009, and October 2009, respectively. The HOS Coral, our only 290 class OSV under our fourth OSV newbuild program, was placed in service March 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2008, our average number of new generation OSVs above includes the HOS Polestar, HOS Shooting Star, and HOS North Star, three newly constructed 240 ED class OSVs that were placed in service under our fourth OSV newbuild program in May 2008, July 2008, and November 2008, respectively, and the HOS Resolution, a 250 EDF class OSV that was also placed in service under our fourth OSV newbuild program in October 2008. Also included are ten new generation OSVs that were acquired in August 2007. Excluded from this data are ten conventional OSVs that were also acquired in August 2007, seven of which were sold on various dates in 2008 and 2009. Our three remaining conventional OSVs, which are stacked, are considered non-core assets.

(7)	Utilization rates are average rates based on a 365-day year. Vessels are considered utilized when they are generating revenues.

(8)	Effective utilization rate is based on a denominator comprised only of vessel-days available for service by the active fleet, which excludes the impact of stacked vessel days.

(9)	Average dayrates represent average revenue per day, which includes charter hire, crewing services and net brokerage revenues, based on the number of days during the period that the OSVs generated revenue.

(10)	Effective dayrate represents the average dayrate multiplied by the average utilization rate.

(11)	Other operating data for tugs and tank barges reflects only the results from our double-hulled tank barges as our single-hulled tank barges, which are stacked, are considered non-core assets. Our active Downstream fleet is currently comprised of nine double-hulled barges and ten ocean-going tugs.

(12)

The averages for the years ended December 31, 2009, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 include the Energy 6506, Energy 6507 and Energy 6508, three double-hulled tank barges delivered under our second TTB newbuild program in August 2007, November 2007, and March 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, our double-hulled tank barge fleet consisted of nine vessels.

(13)

Average dayrates represent average revenue per day, including time charters, brokerage revenue, revenues generated on a per-barrel-transported basis, demurrage, shipdocking and fuel surcharge revenue, based on the number of days during the period that the tank barges generated revenue. For purposes of brokerage arrangements, this calculation excludes that portion of revenue that is equal to the cost of in-chartering third-party equipment paid by customers.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We disclose and discuss EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure in our public releases, including quarterly earnings releases, investor conference calls and other filings with the Commission. We define EBITDA as earnings (net income) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Our measure of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures.

We view EBITDA primarily as a liquidity measure and, as such, we believe that the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to this measure is cash flows provided by operating activities. Because EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for

 

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operating income, net income or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities, or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA is widely used by investors and other users of our financial statements as a supplemental financial measure that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, we believe provides additional information that is useful to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ability to service debt, pay deferred taxes and fund drydocking charges and other maintenance capital expenditures. We also believe the disclosure of EBITDA helps investors meaningfully evaluate and compare our cash flow generating capacity from quarter to quarter and year to year.

EBITDA is also a financial metric used by management (i) as a supplemental internal measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations; (ii) as a significant criteria for annual incentive cash bonuses paid to our executive officers and other shore-based employees; (iii) to compare to the EBITDA of other companies when evaluating potential acquisitions; and (iv) to assess our ability to service existing fixed charges and incur additional indebtedness.

The following table provides the detailed components of EBITDA as we define that term for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 respectively (in thousands). Information for years prior to 2009 has been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation.

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2007				2006				2005
Components of EBITDA:
Net income		$	50,400			$	115,802			$	91,217			$	74,956			$	37,443
Interest, net:
Debt obligations			21,024				8,331				21,299				18,866				12,558
Interest income			(482	)			(1,525	)			(18,414	)			(16,074	)			(3,178	)
Total interest, net			20,542				6,806				2,885				2,792				9,380
Income tax expense			30,155				64,379				51,782				42,727				21,538
Depreciation			69,461				33,498				22,950				24,070				19,954
Amortization			23,908				18,504				12,219				7,951				7,316
EBITDA		$	194,466			$	238,989			$	181,053			$	152,496			$	95,631

 

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The following table reconciles EBITDA to cash flows provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 respectively (in thousands).

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2007				2006				2005
EBITDA Reconciliation to GAAP:
EBITDA		$	194,466			$	238,989			$	181,053			$	152,496			$	95,631
Cash paid for deferred drydocking charges			(19,234	)			(19,773	)			(19,812	)			(12,881	)			(6,827	)
Cash paid for interest			(24,201	)			(24,981	)			(22,644	)			(18,537	)			(17,888	)
Cash paid for taxes			(15,520	)			(6,119	)			(4,799	)			(1,398	)			—
Changes in working capital			41,117				15,406				(986	)			8,797				5,139
Stock-based compensation expense			8,704				10,815				7,390				5,196				—
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			—				—				—				—				1,698
Changes in other, net			(2,088	)			(7,505	)			(1,652	)			(1,677	)			(1,947	)
Cash flows provided by operating activities		$	183,244			$	206,832			$	138,550			$	131,996			$	75,806

In addition, we also make certain adjustments to EBITDA for loss on early extinguishment of debt, stock-based compensation expense and interest income to compute ratios used in certain financial covenants of our revolving credit facility with various lenders. We believe that these ratios are a material component of certain financial covenants in such credit agreements and failure to comply with the financial covenants could result in the acceleration of indebtedness or the imposition of restrictions on our financial flexibility. The applicable covenants contained in our credit facility are described in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Item 7.

The following table provides certain detailed adjustments to EBITDA, as defined in our revolving credit facility for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 respectively (in thousands).

Adjustments to EBITDA for Computation of Financial Ratios Used in Debt Covenants

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009			2008			2007			2006			2005
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,698
Stock-based compensation expense			8,704			10,815			7,390			5,196			—
Interest income			482			1,525			18,414			16,074			3,178

Set forth below are the material limitations associated with using EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure compared to cash flows provided by operating activities.

 

•

EBITDA does not reflect the future capital expenditure requirements that may be necessary to replace our existing vessels as a result of normal wear and tear,

 

•

EBITDA does not reflect the interest, future principal payments and other financing-related charges necessary to service the debt that we have incurred in acquiring and constructing our vessels,

 

•

EBITDA does not reflect the deferred income taxes that we will eventually have to pay once we are no longer in an overall tax net operating loss carryforward position, as applicable, and

 

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Management compensates for the above-described limitations in using EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure by only using EBITDA to supplement our GAAP results.

Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and their notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements or as a result of certain factors such as those set forth in our Forward Looking Statements disclaimer on page 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Outlook

The continued weakness in the overall economy, and volatile and depressed commodity prices, especially natural gas prices, have resulted in less exploration, development and production spending by our customers. Consequently, we are experiencing weakened demand for our services, which is having a corresponding negative impact on our dayrates and utilization. The ultimate extent of such weakened demand and how long it may last is not predictable. In addition, the construction of deepwater drilling rigs, which are a demand driver for our Upstream segment, may be cancelled or delayed in the current climate. The weakness in demand for our services has manifested itself at a time when we are completing the construction of new OSVs and MPSVs. While, as is discussed below, several of our OSVs have been or will be delivered to customers under existing contracts, that is not the case for our MPSVs, which have been or will be delivered into the spot market. Although we believe that the long-term market for these vessels will likely strengthen, we anticipate short-term weakness affecting our MPSVs, which may last for several quarters. Moreover, many existing contracts that were entered into prior to 2009 have expired in 2009 or will expire on various dates in 2010. We do not expect that contract renewals or replacements will be on terms as favorable as those that existed prior to expiration. For example, several OSV time charter contracts expired during the fourth quarter of 2009. Such contracts were previously fixed in 2008 at dayrates in the range of $20,000 to $36,000. These vessels worked in the spot market during the remainder of the fourth quarter of 2009 at dayrates that were roughly 30% to 50% lower than their previously contracted rates.

Asset Impairment

In the second quarter of 2009, triggering events occurred which resulted in our performing impairment tests on our Downstream segment assets as well as the conventional OSVs in our Upstream Segment. As a result of these impairment tests, we recorded a non-cash asset impairment charge of $25.8 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, related to ten single-hulled tank barges and six ocean-going tugs, and a $0.9 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, non-cash charge for the write-off of remaining goodwill associated with our Downstream segment. Based on the analysis performed, no impairment existed for any of the six conventional OSVs that we owned at that time. The specific triggering events were the

 

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Downstream segment operating loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the lack of any material new contracts for our Downstream equipment since March 31, 2009, and the lack of any expected change in performance for that segment in the near term. As of June 30, 2009, we had stacked all six of our conventional OSVs, which we considered to be a triggering event for those specific assets. No new triggering events have occurred since June 30, 2009. In addition, recent asset sales and the results of a third-party appraisal obtained during the fourth quarter of 2009 provide evidence that no further impairment exists as of December 31, 2009.

Upstream Segment

Our average new generation OSV dayrates for the year ended December 31, 2009 were approximately $21,000 and our average new generation OSV utilization was approximately 80%. The significant drop in the price of oil and natural gas since their peak in 2008 has increasingly affected our new generation OSV effective dayrates during 2009. OSV market conditions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, or GoM, have continued to deteriorate, particularly for our 200 class vessels. This vessel class has experienced an annual effective, or utilization-adjusted, dayrate decrease of over $6,500 from the year ended December 31, 2008 and spot dayrates decreased nearly 50% from the spot dayrates experienced in late-2008. The extended soft OSV market conditions in the GoM have also affected demand for our larger 240 class and 265 class OSVs. Average dayrates for these larger OSV classes decreased approximately $4,000 and effective dayrates for our 240 and 265 class vessels were down approximately $6,400 compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. The OSV demand outlook in the GoM is not expected to change in the near term based on various market indicators such as rig counts and oil and gas industry capital spending budgets for 2010. In recognition of the current and forecasted soft demand for such vessels, we elected to stack ten 200 class new generation OSVs on various dates since May 2009. During December 2009, we returned to service two of these inactive vessels and plan to unstack a third vessel during the second quarter of 2010 for deployment on long-term contracts in Latin America. However, we expect to have eight new generation OSVs stacked during 2010.

Because 2009 was the first full-year in which we operated any MPSVs and because these vessels were introduced into our fleet throughout the course of 2009, we have limited operating experience data and market information against which to judge their future performance. While we have had some measure of success with our newly delivered MPSVs, these vessels have also been impacted by the trough market conditions in the GoM. Fleetwide MPSV effective dayrates have trended about 25% lower than what we originally projected for 2009; however, as noted, 2009 was an introductory year for these vessels. We expect soft market conditions to have a continuing impact on dayrates and utilization of these vessels in fiscal year 2010. Because these vessels, when operating, have worked at dayrates that are often considerably higher than OSV dayrates, their contribution can significantly increase volatility in our results of operations. We may elect during 2010 to take advantage of soft market conditions to make improvements to certain of our MPSVs, which would further impact their utilization during the period of such modifications.

 

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As of December 31, 2009, our 39 active new generation OSVs and three MPSVs were operating in domestic and international areas as noted in the following table:

 

Operating Areas
Domestic
GoM		27
Other U.S. coastlines		4
		31
Foreign(1)
Latin America		9
Middle East		2
		11
Total Upstream Vessels		42

 

(1)	Our Upstream foreign areas of operation generally include the following countries: Mexico, Qatar, Brazil and Trinidad.

OSV Newbuild Program. Of the 16 new generation DP-2 OSVs under our fourth OSV newbuild program, eleven have been awarded customer contracts prior to their shipyard delivery. Three of the 240 ED class OSVs under this program, the HOS Lode Star, the HOS Silver Arrow, and the HOS Sweet Water, were placed in service in February 2009, October 2009, and December 2009, respectively. Four of the 250 EDF class vessels under this program, the HOS Mystique, the HOS Black Powder, the HOS Westwind, and the HOS Eagleview were placed in service in January 2009, June 2009, June 2009, and October 2009, respectively. Our only 290 class vessel under this program, the HOS Coral was placed in service in March 2009. The HOS Arrowhead and HOS Pinnacle, the sixth and seventh newbuild 250 EDF class vessels delivered under this program, commenced operations in January 2010 and February 2010, respectively. We have two remaining 250 EDF class OSVs that we expect to place in service during the late third quarter of 2010. Upon their delivery, all of our announced newbuild programs will be concluded. For further information regarding our fourth OSV newbuild program, please refer to the Capital Expenditures and Related Commitments section.

MPSV Program. The HOS Achiever, originally placed in service on October 1, 2008, is the first of two foreign-built 430 class DP-3 MPSVs to be delivered under our MPSV program. During the first quarter of 2009, we placed in service, the HOS Centerline, the first of two converted Jones Act-qualified 370 class DP-2 MPSVs to be delivered under this program. During the fourth quarter of 2009, we placed in service, the HOS Iron Horse, a 430 class DP-3 MPSV. The only remaining vessel to be delivered under this program, the HOS Strongline, a 370 class DP-2 MPSV, is expected to be placed in service late in the first quarter of 2010. We also have an exclusive four-year option to construct two additional “sister vessels” based on the same 430 class DP-3 MPSV design at a U.S. shipyard of our choice, which would qualify for domestic coastwise trade under the Jones Act. For further information regarding our MPSV program, please refer to the Capital Expenditures and Related Commitments section.

The HOS Centerline has received final regulatory approvals to operate under subchapters “L”, “I”, “D”, and “O”. We took advantage of general softness in the market to make some final modifications needed to comply with the subchapter “D” and “O” requirements. In connection with these requirements, the HOS Centerline experienced

 

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approximately 50 days out-of-service during 2009. We believe that this vessel is now, not only the largest supply vessel in the world, but also the only vessel in the world to have received certifications by the United States Coast Guard allowing operations as a supply vessel, industrial/construction vessel and as a petroleum and chemical tanker. We expect that the HOS Strongline, the sister vessel to the HOS Centerline, will also receive these four regulatory notations during 2010.

All of our current vessels are qualified under the Jones Act to engage in U.S. coastwise trade, except for one foreign-flagged AHTS vessel, one foreign-flagged well stimulation vessel, two foreign-flagged new generation OSVs and two foreign-flagged MPSVs.

Downstream Segment

As of December 31, 2009, our Downstream fleet was comprised of a mix of nine double-hulled tank barges, four single-hulled tank barges and 16 ocean-going tugs. In recognition of the soft market conditions for our single-hulled equipment that began early in the second quarter of 2008, we stacked all of our single-hulled tank barges and six lower horsepower tugs on various dates since the first quarter of 2008. Six of our stacked single-hulled barges were sold during 2009. The unfavorable revenue impact of stacking barges and tugs was partially offset by the reduced operating expenses associated with the lower cost of maintaining stacked equipment. Weak demand for Downstream equipment during 2009 has also impacted double-hulled tank barge utilization and dayrates, particularly for our black-oil equipment. We anticipate these weak market conditions will continue throughout 2010, and may result in our decision to stack or dispose of double-hulled tank barges in 2010. We do not expect to return to active service any of the currently stacked single-hulled barges in our Downstream fleet. With the protracted weak demand for tugs and tank barges coupled with the expansion of our Upstream fleet, we expect our Downstream segment to represent a much smaller portion of our consolidated operating results compared to historical trends.

Operating Costs

Our operating costs are primarily a function of fleet size and utilization levels. The most significant direct operating costs are wages paid to vessel crews, maintenance and repairs, and marine insurance. Because most of these expenses are incurred regardless of vessel utilization, our direct operating costs as a percentage of revenues may fluctuate considerably with changes in dayrates and utilization. By stacking under-utilized vessels, we have been able to realize some reductions in our operating costs.

In addition to the operating costs described above, we incur fixed charges related to the depreciation of our fleet and amortization of costs for routine drydock inspections and maintenance and repairs necessary to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and to maintain certifications for our vessels with the U.S. Coast Guard and various classification societies. The aggregate number of drydockings and other repairs undertaken in a given period determines the level of maintenance and repair expenses and marine inspection amortization charges. We capitalize costs incurred for drydock inspection and regulatory compliance and amortize such costs over the period between such drydockings, typically 30 months. Applicable maritime regulations require us to drydock our vessels twice in a five-year period for inspection and routine maintenance and repair. If we undertake a large number of drydockings in a particular fiscal period, comparative results may be affected. While we can defer required drydockings of stacked vessels, we will be required to conduct any deferred drydockings prior to such vessels returning to service.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by generally accepted accounting principles. In other circumstances, we are required to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon available information. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other factors that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that of our significant accounting policies discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, the following may involve estimates that are inherently more subjective.

Carrying Value of Vessels. We depreciate our tugs, tank barges, OSVs, and MPSVs over estimated useful lives of 14 to 25 years, three to 25 years, five to 25 years and 25 years, respectively. The shorter useful lives relate to acquired vessels. Salvage values for marine equipment range between 5% and 25% of the originally recorded cost, depending on vessel type. The useful lives used for single-hulled tank barges are based on their retirement date classification under OPA 90, and for double-hulled tank barges it is 25 years. In assigning depreciable lives to these assets, we have considered the effects of both physical deterioration largely caused by wear and tear due to operating use and other economic and regulatory factors that could impact commercial viability. To date, our experience confirms that these policies are reasonable, although there may again be events or changes in circumstances in the future that indicate that recovery of the carrying amount of a vessel might not be possible. Examples of events or changes in circumstances that could indicate that the recoverability of a vessel’s carrying amount should be assessed might include a change in regulations such as OPA 90, a significant decrease in the market value of a vessel and current period operating or cash flow losses combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated with a vessel. If events or changes in circumstances as set forth above indicate that a vessel’s carrying amount may not be recoverable, we would then be required to estimate the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the vessel and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the vessel, we would be required to recognize an impairment loss. Please refer to Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

Recertification Costs. Our vessels are required by regulation to be recertified after certain periods of time. These recertification costs are incurred while the vessel is in drydock where other routine repairs and maintenance are performed and, at times, major replacements and improvements are performed. We expense routine repairs and maintenance as they are incurred. Recertification costs can be accounted for in one of two ways: (1) defer and amortize or (2) expense as incurred. We defer and amortize recertification costs over the length of time that the recertification is expected to last, which is generally 30 months. Major replacements and improvements, which extend the vessel’s economic useful life or functional operating capability, are capitalized and depreciated over the vessel’s remaining economic useful life. Inherent in this process are judgments we make regarding whether the specific cost incurred is capitalizable and the period that the incurred cost will benefit.

 

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Revenue Recognition. We charter our vessels to customers under time charters based on a daily rate of hire and recognize revenue as earned on a daily basis during the contract period of the specific vessel. We also contract our Downstream vessels to customers under COAs, under which revenue is recognized based on the number of days incurred for the voyage as a percentage of total estimated days applied to total estimated revenues. Voyage related costs are expensed as incurred. Substantially all voyages under COAs are less than 10 days in length.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Our customers are primarily major and independent, domestic and international, oil and gas and oil service companies. Our customers are granted credit on a short-term basis and related credit risks are considered minimal. We usually do not require collateral. We provide an estimate for uncollectible accounts based primarily on management’s judgment. Management uses historical losses, current economic conditions and individual evaluations of each customer to make adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts. Our historical losses have not been significant. However, because amounts due from individual customers can be significant, future adjustments to the allowance can be material if one or more individual customer’s balances are deemed uncollectible.

Income Taxes. We follow accounting standards for income taxes as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board which requires the use of the liability method of computing deferred income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The assessment of the realization of deferred tax assets, particularly those related to tax net operating loss carryforwards, involves the use of management’s judgment to determine whether it is more likely than not that we will realize such tax benefits in the future. In addition, each reporting period, we assess and adjust for any significant changes to our liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. We account for any interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions in operating expense.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense. In accordance with accounting standards set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board all share-based payments to employees and directors, including grants of stock options and restricted stock are recognized in the income statement based on their fair values.

Convertible Senior Notes. Effective January 1, 2009, we retroactively applied new accounting rules set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board regarding the Company’s 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2026, or convertible senior notes. The new requirements state that the liability and equity components of a convertible debt instrument that may be settled in cash upon conversion be accounted for separately so that an entity’s accounting reflects additional non-cash original issue discount, or OID, interest expense to match the non-convertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. We applied a non-convertible debt borrowing rate of 7.125% upon adoption of these new rules based on quoted market prices for our 6.125% senior notes due 2014 on the date the convertible senior notes were issued. The impact of this requirement has resulted in a material increase to our non-cash OID interest expense for financial statements covering the periods ended December 31, 2006 through December 31, 2013. The additional interest costs

 

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are being amortized over the period ending November 15, 2013, which is the date that the convertible senior notes are first putable by the convertible note holders.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the impact of incremental non-cash OID interest expense related to this new accounting treatment on our income before taxes, net income and diluted earnings per share was $4.5 million, $2.8 million and $0.10, respectively.

Results of Operations

The tables below set forth, by segment, the average dayrates, utilization rates and effective dayrates for our vessels and the average number and size of vessels owned during the periods indicated. These new generation OSVs and tank barges generate substantially all of our revenues and operating profit. Excluded from the OSV information below is the results of operations for our MPSVs, conventional vessels, our shore-base facility, and vessel management services. We have excluded MPSV results because fiscal years 2008 and 2009 were introductory operating years for these vessels.

 

		Years Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2007
Offshore Supply Vessels:
Average number of new generation OSVs(1)			43.2				36.4				29.0
Average new generation OSV fleet capacity (deadweight)			105,858				84,892				67,739
Average new generation vessel capacity (deadweight)			2,448				2,329				2,341
Average new generation OSV utilization rate(2)			79.9	%			95.4	%			93.3	%
Effective new generation OSV utilization rate(7)			88.0	%			95.4	%			93.3	%
Average new generation OSV dayrate(3)		$	21,348			$	22,939			$	21,505
Effective dayrate(4)		$	17,057			$	21,884			$	20,064
Double-hulled Tank Barges:
Average number of double-hulled tank barges(5)			9.0				8.8				6.5
Average fleet capacity (barrels)			884,621				872,347				719,354
Average barge size (barrels)			98,291				98,824				109,943
Average utilization rate(2)			71.5	%			85.0	%			92.4	%
Average dayrate(6)		$	21,138			$	21,806			$	23,026
Effective dayrate(4)		$	15,114			$	18,535			$	21,276

 

(1)

We owned 47 new generation OSVs as of December 31, 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2009, our average number of new generation OSVs above includes the HOS Mystique, HOS Lode Star, HOS Coral, HOS Black Powder, HOS Westwind, HOS Silver Arrow, HOS Eagleview and the HOS Sweet Water, which are eight newly constructed OSVs that were placed in service under our fourth OSV newbuild program in January 2009, February 2009, March 2009, June 2009, June 2009, October 2009, October 2009, and December 2009, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, eight new generation OSVs were stacked. For the year ended December 31, 2008, our average number of new generation OSVs above includes the HOS Polestar, HOS Shooting Star, HOS Resolution and HOS North Star, four newly constructed OSVs that were placed in service under our fourth OSV newbuild program in May 2008, July 2008, October 2008 and November 2008, respectively. Also included are ten new generation OSVs that were acquired in August 2007. Excluded from this data are ten conventional OSVs that were also acquired in August 2007, seven of which were sold on various dates in 2008 and 2009. We consider our three remaining conventional OSVs to be non-core assets.

(2)	Utilization rates are average rates based on a 365-day year. Vessels are considered utilized when they are generating revenues.

(3)	Average dayrates represent average revenue per day, which includes charter hire, crewing services and net brokerage revenues, based on the number of days during the period that the OSVs generated revenue.

(4)	Effective dayrate represents the average dayrate multiplied by the average utilization rate.

(5)

The operating data presented above reflects only the results from our double-hulled tank barges. Our six single-hulled tank barges, all of which have been stacked, have been excluded from our Downstream dayrate and utilization rate information. Our active Downstream fleet is comprised of nine double-hulled barges and ten ocean-going tugs.

(6)

Average dayrates represent average revenue per day, including time charters, brokerage revenue, revenues generated on a per-barrel-transported basis, demurrage, shipdocking and fuel surcharge revenue, based on the number of days during the period that the tank barges generated revenue. For purposes of brokerage arrangements, this calculation excludes that portion of revenue that is equal to the cost paid by customers of in-chartering third-party equipment.

(7)	Effective utilization rate is based on a denominator comprised only of vessel-days available for service by the active fleet, which excludes the impact of stacked vessel days.

 

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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, is shown below in the following table (in thousands, except percentage changes):

 

		Year Ended December 31,							Increase (Decrease)
		2009				2008			$ Change				% Change
Revenues by segment:
Upstream
Domestic		$	274,782			$	262,199		$	12,583			4.8	%
Foreign			51,875				72,161			(20,286	)		(28.1	)
			326,657				334,360			(7,703	)		(2.3	)
Downstream
Domestic			58,050				88,235			(30,185	)		(34.2	)
Foreign(1)			1,241				9,489			(8,248	)		(86.9	)
			59,291				97,724			(38,433	)		(39.3	)
		$	385,948			$	432,084		$	(46,136	)		(10.7	)%
Operating expenses by segment:
Upstream		$	121,488			$	111,256		$	10,232			9.2	%
Downstream			39,700				53,276			(13,576	)		(25.5	)
		$	161,188			$	164,532		$	(3,344	)		(2.0	)%
Depreciation and amortization by segment:
Upstream		$	50,740			$	32,958		$	17,782			54.0	%
Downstream(2)			42,629				19,044			23,585			123.8
		$	93,369			$	52,002		$	41,367			79.5	%
General and administrative expenses:
Upstream		$	25,641			$	26,255		$	(614	)		(2.3	)%
Downstream			5,203				10,900			(5,697	)		(52.3	)
		$	30,844			$	37,155		$	(6,311	)		(17.0	)%
Gain on sale of assets:
Upstream		$	111			$	8,402		$	(8,291	)		(98.7	)%
Downstream			1,036				—			—			> 100.0
		$	1,147			$	8,402		$	(7,255	)		(86.3	)%
Operating income:
Upstream		$	128,899			$	172,293		$	(43,394	)		(25.2	)%
Downstream			(27,205	)			14,504			(41,709	)		>(100.0	)
		$	101,694			$	186,797		$	(85,103	)		(45.6	)%
Interest expense		$	21,024			$	8,331		$	12,693			> 100.0	%
Interest income		$	482			$	1,525		$	(1,043	)		(68.4	)%
Income tax expense		$	30,155			$	64,379		$	(34,224	)		(53.2	)%
Net income		$	50,400			$	115,802		$	(65,402	)		(56.5	)%

 

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(1)	Included are the amounts applicable to our Puerto Rico Downstream operations, even though Puerto Rico is considered a possession of the United States and the Jones Act applies to vessels operating in Puerto Rican waters.

(2)	Included in depreciation and amortization is a pre-tax non-cash asset impairment charge of $25.8 million related to ten single-hulled tank barges and six ocean-going tugs as well as a $0.9 million pre-tax non-cash charge for the write-off of remaining goodwill associated with this segment.

Revenues. Revenues for 2009 decreased 10.7%, or $46.1 million, to $385.9 million from 2008 primarily due to a decline in effective, or utilization-adjusted, dayrates for both our Upstream and Downstream segments. These lower dayrates were partially offset by the full and partial-period contribution of Upstream vessels that were added to our fleet since December 31, 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2009, our weighted-average active fleet, including our Upstream and Downstream vessels, was approximately 66 vessels compared to 80 vessels for the same period in 2008.

Revenues from our Upstream segment decreased $7.7 million, or 2.3%, to $326.7 million for 2009 compared to $334.4 million for 2008. The vessels placed in service under our ongoing newbuild and conversion programs accounted for a $46.1 million increase in Upstream revenues. This increase was more than offset by a $34.0 million decrease in revenue from lower effective dayrates for our new generation OSVs that were in service during each of the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and a $19.8 million decrease in revenue from our conventional OSVs that were in service during 2008, but have either been stacked or sold on various dates since then. Our new generation OSV average dayrate was $21,348 in 2009 compared to $22,939 in 2008, a decrease of $1,591 or 6.9%. Our new generation OSV utilization was 79.9% compared to 95.4% in 2008. Our new generation OSV dayrates were driven lower by slack demand for our services resulting from decreased drilling and production activity in the markets in which we operate. Domestic revenues for our Upstream segment increased $12.6 million during 2009 on the basis of our fleet growth, offset by decreased dayrates and utilization. Foreign revenues for our Upstream segment decreased by $20.3 million primarily due to the mobilization of three new generation OSVs from Latin America to the GoM during 2009. However, we mobilized four new generation OSVs back to Latin America from the GoM in December 2009.

Revenues from our Downstream segment decreased $38.4 million, or 39.3%, to $59.3 million for 2009 compared to 2008. The decrease in revenues was driven by soft market conditions that led to our decision to stack all of our single-hulled tank barges and six lower horsepower tugs on various dates since April 30, 2008. The decrease in revenues was partially offset by incremental revenues generated by a double-hulled tank barge performing non-traditional tank barge services and the full-period contribution from one newbuild double-hulled tank barge, the Energy 6508, which was placed in service in March 2008. Our double-hulled tank barge average dayrate was $21,138 in 2009, a decrease of $668, or 3.1%, from $21,806 in 2008. Our double-hulled tank barge utilization was 71.5% for 2009 compared to 85.0% for 2008. The decrease in double-hulled tank barge utilization was driven by reduced demand for petroleum products in the U.S., which we attribute to the depressed state of the economy. During the fourth quarter of 2009, six of these stacked vessels were sold. Foreign revenues for our Downstream segment decreased $8.2 million primarily due to fewer vessels operating in Puerto Rico during 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

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active operating fleet, through vessel sales or stacking, eight new generation OSVs, six conventional OSVs, six single-hulled barges and six ocean-going tugs since the end of 2008. These fleet reductions were partially offset by the incremental operating costs associated with adding eight new generation OSVs and two MPSVs to our active fleet since 2008 under our fourth OSV newbuild program and MPSV program, respectively. Daily vessel operating costs for 2009 were in-line with 2008 for vessels that operated in both of our segments during 2009 and 2008. We expect that cash operating expenses per OSV vessel-day in fiscal 2010 will be in-line with fiscal 2009 levels for vessels that were in service for each of the past two years, excluding contract-related costs recoverable through higher dayrates or other revenue.

Operating expenses for our Upstream segment were $121.5 million, an increase of $10.2 million, or 9.2%, for 2009 compared to $111.3 million for 2008. Newly constructed vessels placed in service since 2008 accounted for approximately $18.5 million of increased operating expenses during 2009. Excluding the impact of the recent newbuild deliveries, operating expense decreased approximately $8.3 million from 2008 primarily due to the stacking of eight new generation OSVs and the sale or stacking of our conventional OSVs on various dates during 2008 and 2009.

Operating expenses for our Downstream segment were $39.7 million, a decrease of $13.6 million, or 25.5%, for 2009 compared to 2008. The decrease in operating expenses for the Downstream segment is primarily associated with the lower cost of maintaining equipment that was stacked, sold or retired from service since 2008.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization was $41.4 million higher for 2009 compared to 2008, substantially due to an asset impairment charge for our Downstream vessels. During the second quarter of 2009, we recorded an asset impairment of $25.8 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, related to the write-down of ten of our single-hulled tank barges and six of our ocean-going tugs to their respective fair values. In addition, we incurred incremental depreciation related to eight OSVs placed in service under our fourth OSV newbuild program and two MPSVs placed in service under our MPSV program since 2008. Our depreciation and amortization expense for 2009 also included an approximate $0.9 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, charge for the write-off of remaining goodwill associated with our Downstream segment, which was also recorded during the second quarter of 2009. Excluding the Downstream asset and goodwill impairment charges, depreciation and amortization expense is expected to increase further when the remaining vessels to be delivered under our current newbuild and conversion programs are placed in service and when these and any other recently acquired and newly constructed vessels undergo their initial 30-month and 60-month recertifications.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses of $30.8 million, or 8.0% of revenues, decreased by $6.3 million during 2009 compared to 2008. This decrease is due to lower shore-side incentive compensation and stock-based compensation expense. Our general and administrative expenses are expected to be in the approximate range of 9% to 11% of revenues in 2010.

Gain on Sale of Assets. During 2009, we sold the Stapleton Service, an older, lower-horsepower tug, six single-hulled tank barges, the Energy 5501, Energy 6503, Energy 6505, Energy 7001, Energy 7002 and Energy 8701 and three of our six remaining conventional

 

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OSVs, the Cape Charles, Cape Misty and Cape Hatteras, for net cash proceeds of $10.6 million. We recorded aggregate gains of approximately $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, on the sales of these vessels. In 2008, we sold four conventional OSVs for net cash proceeds of $17.8 million for an aggregate gain of $8.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share.

Operating Income. Operating income decreased by $85.1 million, or 45.6%, to $101.7 million during 2009 compared to 2008 due to the reasons discussed above. Operating income as a percentage of revenues for our Upstream segment was 39.5% for 2009 compared to 51.5% for 2008. The primary driver for this margin decrease relates to lower effective dayrates and lower utilization for our Upstream equipment during 2009 compared to 2008 and higher gains from vessel sales recorded in 2008. We recorded an operating loss of $27.2 million for our Downstream segment for 2009, compared to operating income of $14.5 million for 2008. This decrease primarily relates to the $26.7 million impairment losses discussed above and lower dayrates and utilization for Downstream equipment during 2009.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $12.7 million during 2009 compared to 2008. Our interest expense variance was driven by incremental interest resulting from our newly issued 8.000% senior notes due 2017 and lower capitalized interest driven by having fewer vessels under construction in our ongoing newbuild and conversion programs. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for further discussion.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased by $1.0 million to $0.5 million during 2009 largely due to lower invested cash balances. The decrease in invested cash balances was driven by cash paid for ongoing newbuild and conversion programs. Our weighted-average cash balance for 2009 was $36.2 million compared to $43.0 million for 2008. The average interest rate earned on our invested cash balances during the year ended December 31, 2009 was 1.5% compared to 3.2% for 2008.

Income Tax Expense. Our effective tax rate was 37.4% and 35.7% for 2009 and 2008, respectively. Our effective rate increased mainly due to a larger effect of permanent book-tax differences on our lower pre-tax income. Our income tax expense primarily consists of deferred taxes. Our income tax rate is higher than the federal statutory rate primarily due to expected state tax liabilities and items not deductible for federal income tax purposes. We expect our effective tax rate to be 36.9% in 2010.

Net Income. Net income decreased by $65.4 million, or 56.5%, to $50.4 million for 2009 compared to 2008. This decrease was primarily due to the lower operating income discussed above, as well as a $13.7 million increase in net interest expense.

 

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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, is shown below in the following table (in thousands, except percentage changes):

 

		Year Ended December 31,						Increase (Decrease)
		2008			2007			$ Change				% Change
Revenues by segment:
Upstream
Domestic		$	262,199		$	193,634		$	68,565			35.4	%
Foreign			72,161			34,721			37,440			107.8
			334,360			228,355			106,005			46.4
Downstream
Domestic			88,235			101,427			(13,192	)		(13.0	)
Foreign(1)			9,489			9,188			301			3.3
			97,724			110,615			(12,891	)		(11.7	)
		$	432,084		$	338,970		$	93,114			27.5	%
Operating expenses by segment:
Upstream		$	111,256		$	78,512		$	32,744			41.7	%
Downstream			53,276			48,364			4,912			10.2
		$	164,532		$	126,876		$	37,656			29.7	%
Depreciation and amortization by segment:
Upstream		$	32,958		$	19,903		$	13,055			65.6	%
Downstream			19,044			15,266			3,778			24.7
		$	52,002		$	35,169		$	16,833			47.9	%
General and administrative expenses:
Upstream		$	26,255		$	17,865		$	8,390			47.0	%
Downstream			10,900			14,992			(4,092	)		(27.3	)
		$	37,155		$	32,857		$	4,298			13.1	%
Gain on sale of assets:
Upstream		$	8,402		$	1,859		$	6,543			>100.0	%
Downstream			—			—			—			—
		$	8,402		$	1,859		$	6,543			>100.0	%
Operating income:
Upstream		$	172,293		$	113,934		$	58,359			51.2	%
Downstream			14,504			31,993			(17,489	)		(54.7	)
		$	186,797		$	145,927		$	40,870			28.0	%
Interest expense		$	8,331		$	21,299		$	(12,968	)		(60.9	)%
Interest income		$	1,525		$	18,414		$	(16,889	)		(91.7	)%
Income tax expense		$	64,379		$	51,782		$	12,597			24.3	%
Net income		$	115,802		$	91,217		$	24,585			27.0	%

 

(1)	Included are the amounts applicable to our Puerto Rico Downstream operations, even though Puerto Rico is considered a possession of the United States and the Jones Act applies to vessels operating in Puerto Rican waters.

 

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Revenues. Revenues for 2008 increased 27.5%, or $93.1 million, to $432.1 million from 2007 due to improved OSV market conditions and the full and partial-period contribution of additional vessels that were added to our fleet during 2007 and 2008. Our average operating fleet was approximately 82 vessels at the end of 2008 compared to 63 vessels at the end of 2007.

Revenues from our Upstream segment increased $106.0 million, or 46.4%, to $334.4 million for 2008 compared to $228.4 million for 2007. The increase in revenues is primarily the result of the growth of our fleet through acquisition and new vessel construction and higher new generation OSV effective dayrates. Revenues generated by newly constructed vessels since 2007 and the incremental contribution of the vessels acquired in the August 2007 Sea Mar Fleet acquisition accounted for approximately $75.0 million of the OSV revenue increase. The remaining $31.0 million of the OSV revenue increase was attributable to higher effective dayrates for the vessels that were in service during all of 2007 and 2008. Our new generation OSV average dayrate was $22,939 in 2008 compared to $21,505 in 2007, an increase of $1,434 or 6.7%. Our new generation OSV utilization was 95.4% in 2008 compared to 93.3% in 2007. Our new generation OSV dayrates and utilization were driven higher by continued market strength in the GoM and increased demand for our vessels related to inspection, construction and repair services and other specialty applications, particularly after Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Domestic revenues for our Upstream segment increased $68.6 million during 2008 on the basis of our fleet growth and strong spot market conditions in the GoM that were prevailing through most of 2008. Foreign revenues for our Upstream segment increased $37.4 million primarily due to the full and partial-period contribution of four additional vessels operating in foreign waters as a result of the Sea Mar Fleet acquisition, two OSVs operating in foreign waters that operated in the GoM during 2007, and an OSV newbuild delivery whose initial charter commenced in foreign waters in May 2008.

Revenues from our Downstream segment decreased $12.9 million, or 11.7%, to $97.7 million for 2008 compared to 2007. The decrease in revenues was mainly driven by soft market conditions for our single-hulled vessels that resulted in the stacking of six single-hulled tank barges on various dates since the first quarter of 2008. The decrease in revenues was partially offset by the full and partial-period contribution from three newbuild double-hulled tank barges, the Energy 6506, Energy 6507, and Energy 6508, which were placed in service in August 2007, November 2007 and March 2008, respectively. Our double-hulled tank barge average dayrate was $21,806 for 2008, a decrease of $1,220 or 5.3%, from $23,026 for 2007. Our double-hulled tank barge utilization was 85.0% for 2008 compared to 92.4% for 2007. The decrease in double-hulled tank barge utilization was largely due to a shift in contract mix from time charters to COAs and, to a lesser extent, an increase in days out-of-service for regulatory drydockings. Our single-hulled tank barge average dayrate was $17,302 for 2008, an increase of $2,241, or 14.9%, from $15,061 for 2007. The increase in single-hulled tank barge average dayrates was largely the result of non-traditional services provided by our Downstream equipment to an Upstream customer in the GoM. Our single-hulled tank barge utilization was 49.9% for 2008 compared to 89.8% for 2007. The decrease in single-hulled tank barge utilization was primarily driven by soft market conditions that have prevailed since the first quarter of 2008, which ultimately resulted in our decision to stack six single-hulled barges. Our effective single-hulled tank barge utilization, which excludes the impact of stacked tank barges, was 72.3% for 2008. Foreign revenues for our Downstream segment during 2008 were in-line with the prior year.

 

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Operating expenses. Operating expenses for 2008 grew 29.7% to $164.5 million compared to 2007 primarily due to the vessels added to our operating fleet through acquisitions or newbuild deliveries. In addition, higher fleet personnel costs, including FAS 123R stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock unit awards granted to mariners, fuel expense and additional labor costs incurred to operate our recently expanded port facility contributed to the increase in operating expenses. Daily vessel operating costs have trended higher by approximately 10% for 2008 over 2007 levels for vessels that operated in both of our segments during 2008 and 2007.

Operating expenses for our Upstream segment were $111.3 million, an increase of $32.7 million, or 41.7%, for 2008 compared to $78.5 million in 2007. Newly constructed vessels delivered during 2008 and the incremental contribution of vessels acquired in the August 2007 Sea Mar Fleet acquisition accounted for approximately $24.3 million of the operating expense increase over the year-ago period. Personnel costs, including FAS 123R stock-based compensation expense, additional shore-side labor costs to operate our recently expanded port facility, and to a lesser extent, higher insurance costs were the primary drivers for the remaining $8.4 million of the OSV operating expense increase.

Operating expenses for our Downstream segment were $53.3 million, an increase of $4.9 million, or 10.2%, for 2008 compared to 2007. The increase in operating expenses for the Downstream segment were mainly driven by additional vessels delivered under our second TTB newbuild program, higher fuel costs resulting from a shift in contract mix from time charters to COAs, and increased compensation costs for Downstream mariners, including FAS 123R stock-based compensation expense, partially offset by the non-renewal of contracts for three in-chartered tugs during the first half of 2008.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization was $16.8 million higher for 2008 compared to 2007 primarily due to incremental depreciation related to 20 OSVs acquired in August 2007, seven vessels placed in service under our second TTB newbuild program throughout the second half of 2007 and the first half of 2008, four OSVs placed in service under our fourth OSV newbuild program during 2008, and one MPSV placed in service under our MPSV program in October 2008.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expenses of $37.2 million or 8.6% of revenues, increased by $4.3 million during 2008 compared to 2007. The 12% increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to higher compensation costs and greater FAS 123R stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock unit awards granted to shore-based employees.

Gain on Sale of Assets. During 2008, we sold four conventional OSVs for net cash proceeds of $17.8 million at an aggregate gain of $8.4 million. During 2007, we recorded a $1.9 million gain in our Upstream segment due to the sale of our only fast supply vessel.

Operating Income. Operating income increased by 28.0%, or $40.9 million, to $186.8 million during 2008 compared to 2007 due to the reasons discussed above. Operating income as a percentage of revenues for our Upstream segment was 51.5% for 2008 compared to 49.9% for 2007. The primary driver for this margin increase relates to an increase in effective dayrates and the gain on sale of conventional OSVs discussed above. Operating income as a

 

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percentage of revenues for our Downstream segment was 14.8% for 2008, compared to 28.9% for 2007. This margin decrease primarily relates to the soft market conditions for our single-hulled tank barges during 2008 and the increase in operating expenses discussed above.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $13.0 million during 2008 compared to 2007, primarily as a result of a $16.8 million increase in capitalized interest during 2008 compared to 2007. The increase in capitalized interest resulted from higher cash outlays associated with our ongoing newbuild and conversion programs. The decrease in interest expense was partially offset by the incremental interest incurred on an average balance under our revolving credit facility of $56.7 million for 2008 compared to a zero balance outstanding under such facility for 2007. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for further discussion.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased $16.9 million to $1.5 million during 2008 mainly due to lower invested cash balances. The decrease in invested cash balances was driven by cash outflows for vessel acquisitions in August 2007 and January 2008, the acquisition of a leasehold interest in a new port facility adjacent to our shore-base in January 2008 and cash paid for ongoing newbuild and conversion programs. Our weighted average cash balance for 2008 was $43.0 million compared to $359.5 million for 2007. The average interest rate earned on our invested cash balances during the year ended December 31, 2008 was 3.2% compared to 5.1% for 2007.

Income Tax Expense. Our effective tax rate was 35.7% and 36.2% for 2008 and 2007, respectively. Our income tax expense primarily consists of deferred taxes generated by accelerated depreciation for tax purposes. Our income tax rate is higher than the federal statutory rate, due primarily to expected state and foreign tax liabilities and items not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Net Income. Net income increased by 27.0%, or $24.6 million, to $115.8 million for 2008 compared to 2007 primarily due to the increase in operating income discussed above, which was partially offset by a $3.9 million increase in net interest expense and increased tax expense.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our capital requirements have historically been financed with cash flows from operations, proceeds from issuances of our debt and common equity securities, borrowings under our credit facilities and cash received from the sale of assets. We require capital to fund on-going operations, vessel construction, retrofit or conversion, acquisitions, vessel recertifications, discretionary capital expenditures and debt service. The nature of our capital requirements and the types of our financing sources are not expected to change significantly during 2010. While we have deferred required drydockings of our stacked vessels, we will be required to conduct any deferred drydockings prior to such vessels returning to service. The drydocking funds required to recertify currently stacked vessels will be dependent upon vessel class, certification requirements and the timing and sustainability of any market recovery.

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confident in our current financial position, the strength of our balance sheet and the short- and long-term viability of our business model. To date, our liquidity has not been materially impacted and we do not expect that it will be materially impacted in the near-future due to such volatility. We believe that our cash on-hand, projected operating cash flow and recently amended revolver capacity will be more than sufficient to operate the Company, complete our remaining newbuild programs and meet our other commitments for the foreseeable future.

Although we expect to continue generating positive working capital through our operations, events beyond our control, such as declines in expenditures for exploration, development and production activity, mild winter conditions or any extended reduction in domestic consumption of refined petroleum products and other reasons discussed under “Forward Looking Statements” on page 1 and the Risk Factors stated in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, may affect our financial condition or results of operations. None of our debt instruments mature any sooner than March 2013. Depending on the market demand for our vessels and other growth opportunities that may arise, we may require additional debt or equity financing. It is possible that, due to events beyond our control, should such need for additional financing arise, we may not be able to access the capital markets on attractive terms at that time. We will continue to closely monitor our liquidity position, as well as the state of the global capital and credit markets.

As of December 31, 2009, we had total cash and cash equivalents of $51.0 million. The remaining construction costs related to our MPSV program and our fourth OSV newbuild program of approximately $5.4 million and $39.1 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2009 have been and will continue to be funded with cash on hand, projected cash flows from operations and borrowings available under our revolving credit facility. During 2009, we used the majority of the net proceeds from a private placement of 8.000% senior notes to pay the then-outstanding $200.0 million balance drawn under our revolving credit facility. In addition, we subsequently amended and extended our revolving credit facility to include an accordion feature that allows for the expansion of the facility up to an aggregate of $350.0 million as discussed in Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements. The revolving credit facility as of February 15, 2010 remains undrawn. As of December 31, 2009, we had a posted letter of credit for $0.9 million and had $249.1 million of credit immediately available under our revolving credit facility. Our liquidity position is primarily dependent upon cash flows generated from operations, shipyard schedules, the achievement of construction milestones, and the potential sale of additional non-core assets. In addition, our liquidity may be affected should we access additional debt or equity financings.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities. We rely primarily on cash flows from operations to provide working capital for current and future operations. Cash flows from operating activities were $183.2 million in 2009, $206.8 million in 2008, and $138.6 million in 2007. Operating cash flows decreased from 2008 mainly due to a decline in effective dayrates and utilization for our Upstream and Downstream segments, which was partially offset by the growth of our Upstream fleet. Cash flows from operations for 2009 reflect full- and partial-period contributions from eight additional new generation OSVs and two MPSVs that were placed in service since January 1, 2008. The increase in operating cash flows from 2007 to 2008 was primarily the result of the growth of our operating fleet and an increase in effective dayrates in

 

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our Upstream segment. Our cash flows from operations for 2008 reflect a full-period contribution from the OSVs that were acquired in August 2007, three additional double-hulled newbuild tank barges that were placed in service during the second half of 2007 and early 2008 and four newbuild OSVs that were placed in service in 2008. Our cash flows from operations for 2007 reflects a full-year contribution from a tank barge that was returned to service during the fourth quarter of 2006, the partial-year contribution from two additional double-hulled newbuild tank barges that were placed in service during the second half of 2007 and the partial-year contribution from OSVs that were acquired in August 2007. Our cash flows from operations should continue to be favorably impacted in 2010 by the partial-year of revenue contribution from vessels placed in service on various dates throughout 2010 under our MPSV program and our fourth OSV newbuild program.

Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $263.1 million in 2009, $487.3 million in 2008, and $442.0 million in 2007. Cash utilized during 2009 primarily consisted of construction costs incurred for our ongoing newbuild and conversion programs, which were partially offset by approximately $10.6 million in net cash proceeds from the sale of the three conventional OSVs, six single-hulled barges and one older, lower-horsepower tug. Cash utilized in 2008 primarily consisted of construction costs incurred for our ongoing newbuild and conversion programs, as well as acquisition costs for the HOS Achiever and the lease rights for an additional shore-base facility adjacent to HOS Port. These investing activities were partially offset by approximately $17.8 million in net cash proceeds from the May 2008 sale of the Cape Scott and the August 2008 sale of the Cape Cod, Cape San Lucas and Cape Spencer, which were conventional OSVs purchased in the August 2007 Sea Mar Fleet acquisition. Cash utilized in 2007 primarily consisted of the Sea Mar Fleet acquisition from Nabors in August 2007 and construction costs incurred for our MPSV program, our fourth OSV newbuild program, and our second TTB newbuild program. These investing activities were partially offset by approximately $5.9 million in net cash inflows from the April 2007 sale of the HOS Hotshot, our only fast supply vessel. As of December 31, 2009, the estimated construction costs remaining to be incurred under our MPSV program and fourth OSV program were approximately $44.5 million, of which $3.0 million and $20.1 million, respectively, is expected to be incurred during the first quarter of 2010.

Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities was $110.6 million in 2009, $127.1 million in 2008, and $2.7 million in 2007. Net cash provided by financing activities for 2009 is primarily the result of approximately $237.3 million in net proceeds in connection with a private placement of $250.0 million in 8.000% senior notes offset by net payments on our revolving credit facility Net cash provided by financing activities for 2008 primarily resulted from the $125.0 million in borrowings under our revolving credit facility and, to a lesser extent, the net proceeds attributed to common stock issued under employee benefit programs. Net cash provided by financing activities for 2007 resulted from the net proceeds from common stock issued under employee benefit programs.

 

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Commitments and Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth our aggregate contractual obligations as of December 31, 2009 (in thousands).

 

Contractual Obligations		Total			Less than 1 Year			1-3 Years			3-5 Years			Thereafter
6.125% senior notes(1)		$	300,000		$	—		$	—		$	300,000		$	—
8.000% senior notes(2)			250,000			—			—			—			250,000
1.625% convertible senior notes(3)			250,000			—			—			—			250,000
Interest payments(4)			300,226			42,437			84,875			82,165			90,749
Operating leases(5)			36,766			2,511			4,494			2,726			27,035
Vessel construction commitments(6)			44,500			44,500			—			—			—
Total		$	1,181,492		$	89,448		$	89,369		$	384,891		$	617,784

 

(1)	Our 6.125% senior notes mature on December 1, 2014 and include $341 of original issue discount.

(2)	Our 8.000% senior notes mature on September 1, 2017 and include $6,980 of original issue discount.

(3)

Our 1.625% convertible senior notes, with an initial interest rate of 1.625% per year, declining to 1.375% beginning on November 15, 2013, mature on November 15, 2026 and include $46,005 of non-cash original issue discount. Holders of the convertible senior notes may convert such notes at their option as early as November 15, 2013, pursuant to certain conditions described in Note 6 of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

(4)

Interest payments relate to our 6.125% senior notes due December 1, 2014, our 8.000% senior notes due September 1, 2017 and our 1.625% convertible senior notes due November 15, 2026 with semi-annual interest payments of $9.2 million payable June 1 and December 1, $10.0 million payable March 1 and September 1, and $2.0 million payable May 15 and November 15, respectively. The semi-annual interest payments for our convertible senior notes will decline to $1.7 million for interest payments made after November 15, 2013. Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted new accounting standards which require us to record additional non-cash interest expense. Non-cash interest expense has been excluded from the table above.

(5)	Included in operating leases are commitments for vessel rentals, a shore-base port facility, office space, office equipment and vehicles. See “—Properties” for additional information regarding our leased office space and other facilities.

(6)	The timing of the incurrence of these costs is subject to change among periods based on the achievement of shipyard milestones; however, the amounts are not expected to change materially in the aggregate.

Debt

As of December 31, 2009, we had total debt of $746.7 million, net of original issue discount of $53.3 million. Our debt is comprised of $299.7 million of our 6.125% senior notes due 2014, or 2014 senior notes, $243.0 million of our 8.000% senior notes due 2017, or 2017 senior notes, and $204.0 million of our 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2026, or convertible senior notes. The effective interest rate on the 2014 senior notes is 6.39% with semi-annual cash interest payments of $9.2 million due and payable each June 1 and December 1. The effective interest rate on the 2017 senior notes is 8.63% with semi-annual cash interest payments of $10.0 million due and payable each March 1 and September 1, commencing March 1, 2010. The $250.0 million, in face amount, of convertible senior notes bear interest at an annual coupon of 1.625% with semi-annual cash interest payments of $2.0 million due May 15 and November 15, declining to 1.375%, or $1.7 million semi-annually, beginning on November 15, 2013. The effective interest rate on such notes is 6.36%. The senior notes do not require any payments of principal prior to their stated maturity dates, but pursuant to the each indenture under which the 2014 senior notes and 2017 senior notes were issued, we would be required to make offers to purchase such senior notes upon the occurrence of specified events, such as certain asset sales or a change in control. As of December 31, 2009, we had a posted letter of credit for $0.9 million and had $249.1 million of credit immediately available under our revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility remains undrawn as of February 15, 2010. Under our revolving credit facility, we have the option of borrowing at a variable rate of interest equal to either (i) the London Interbank

 

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Offered Rate, or LIBOR; plus an applicable margin, or (ii) the greatest of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and the one-month LIBOR plus 1% plus in each case an applicable margin. The applicable margin for each base rate is determined by a pricing grid, which is based on our leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility. Unused commitment fees are payable quarterly at the annual rate of 50.0 basis points of the unused portion of the $250.0 million borrowing base of the amended facility. For additional information with respect to our revolving credit facility, our 2014 senior notes, our 2017 senior notes and our convertible senior notes, please refer to Note 6 of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

The credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility and the indentures governing our 2014 senior notes and 2017 senior notes impose certain operating and financial restrictions on us. Such restrictions affect, and in many cases limit or prohibit, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness, make capital expenditures, redeem equity, create liens, sell assets and make dividend or other restricted payments. Our credit agreement requires us to adhere to financial covenants, including defined ratios of interest coverage of at least 3.00 to 1.0 and a maximum leverage ratio of at least 4.50 to 1.0, declining to 4.25 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010. The maximum leverage ratio declines further to 4.00 to 1.0, 3.75 to 1.00 and 3.50 to 1.00 on various dates in 2011 and 2012. These financial ratios are further defined in our credit agreement. We continuously review our debt covenants and report our compliance with financial ratios on a quarterly basis. We also consider such covenants in evaluating transactions that will have an effect on our financial ratios. As of December 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants.

Capital Expenditures and Related Commitments

The following table sets forth the amounts incurred for our newbuild and conversion programs, before construction period interest, during the year ended December 31, 2009 and since each program’s inception, respectively, as well as the estimated total project costs for each of our current expansion programs (in millions):

 

		For the Year Ended December 31, 2009			Incurred Since     Inception			Estimated    Program Totals(1)			Projected     Delivery Dates(1)
Growth Capital Expenditures:
MPSV program(2)		$	99.0		$	484.6		$	490.0		4Q2008-1Q2010
OSV newbuild program #4(3)			134.5			405.9			445.0		2Q2008-3Q2010
Total:		$	233.5		$	890.5		$	935.0

 

(1)

Estimated Program Totals and Projected Delivery Dates are based on internal estimates and are subject to change due to delays and possible cost overruns inherent in any large construction project, including, without limitations, shortages of equipment, lack of shipyard availability, unforeseen engineering problems, work stoppages, weather interference, unanticipated cost increases, the inability to obtain necessary certifications and approvals and shortages of materials, component equipment or skilled labor. All of the above historical and budgeted capital expenditure project amounts for our newbuild and conversion programs represent estimated cash outlays and do not include any allocation of capitalized construction period interest. Projected delivery dates correspond to the first and last vessels that are contracted with shipyards for construction, retrofit or conversion for delivery under our currently active programs, respectively.

(2)

Our MPSV program includes the conversion of two coastwise sulfur tankers into U.S.-flagged, proprietary 370 class DP-2 new generation MPSVs at domestic shipyards, and the newbuild construction of two 430 class DP-3 new generation MPSVs at foreign shipyards. The first converted DP-2 MPSV, the HOS Centerline, was placed in service during March 2009. The second converted DP-2 MPSV, the HOS Strongline, is expected to be placed in service during the first quarter of 2010. We took delivery of the first newbuild DP-3 MPSV, the HOS Achiever, and promptly mobilized the vessel to the GoM, where it was placed in service on October 1, 2008. The second newbuild DP-3

 

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MPSV, the HOS Iron Horse, was placed in service during November 2009. Based on internal estimates, the aggregate cost of the MPSV program, prior to the allocation of construction period interest, is expected to be approximately $490.0 million.

(3)

Our fourth OSV newbuild program consists of vessel construction contracts with three domestic shipyards to build six 240 ED class OSVs, nine 250 EDF class OSVs and one 290 class OSV. Of the 16 new generation DP-2 OSVs included in this program, we have placed in service four vessels in 2008 and eight vessels in 2009. Two of the four remaining vessels were placed in service in January and February 2010, respectively. The remaining two are expected to be placed in service on various dates in 2010 as follows: one vessel each in May and August. Based on the current schedule of projected vessel in-service dates, we expect to own and operate 51 new generation OSVs as of December 31, 2010. These projections result in an average new generation OSV fleet complement of 49.9 vessels for fiscal year 2010. Inclusive of the prior vessel deliveries discussed above, the aggregate cost of our fourth OSV newbuild program is expected to be approximately $445.0 million.

The following table summarizes the costs incurred, prior to the allocation of construction period interest, for the purposes set forth for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 and a forecast for 2010 (in millions):

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2010			2009			2008			2007
		Forecast			Actual			Actual			Actual
Maintenance and Other Capital Expenditures:
Maintenance Capital Expenditures
Deferred drydocking charges(1)		$	18.8		$	19.2		$	19.8		$	19.8
Other vessel capital improvements(2)			4.6			5.5			4.7			6.8
			23.4			24.7			24.5			26.6
Other Capital Expenditures
Commercial-related vessel improvements(3)			14.2			7.3			17.5			11.2
Non-vessel capital expenditures(4)			4.2			3.5			23.7			4.9
			18.4			10.8			41.2			16.1
Total:		$	41.8		$	35.5		$	65.7		$	42.7

 

(1)	Deferred drydocking charges for 2010 include the projected recertification costs for 11 OSVs, seven tank barges and three tugs.

(2)	Other vessel capital improvements include costs for discretionary vessel enhancements, which are typically incurred during a planned drydocking event to meet customer specifications.

(3)	Commercial-related vessel improvements includes items, such as cranes, ROVs and other specialized vessel equipment, which costs are typically included in and offset by higher dayrates charged to customers.

(4)	Non-vessel capital expenditures are primarily related to information technology initiatives.

Inflation

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Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We have not entered into any derivative financial instrument transactions to manage or reduce market risk or for speculative purposes, other than the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions entered into concurrently with our convertible note offering in November 2006. Such transactions were entered into to mitigate the potential dilutive effect of the conversion feature of the convertible notes on our common stock. A hypothetical 25% change from our closing share price of $23.28 as of December 31, 2009 would not have an impact on such transactions.

Changes in interest rates may result in changes in the fair market value of our financial instruments, interest income and interest expense. Our financial instruments that are exposed to interest rate risk are cash equivalents and long-term borrowings. Due to the short duration and conservative nature of our cash equivalent investment portfolio, we do not expect any material loss with respect to our investments. The book value for cash equivalents is considered to be representative of its fair value. A hypothetical 10% change in interest rates as of December 31, 2009 would have no material impact on such investments or interest expense.

Changes in interest rates would not impact our interest expense for our long-term fixed interest rate 6.125% senior notes, 8.000% senior notes and 1.625% convertible senior notes. However, changes in interest rates would impact the fair market value of such notes. In general, the fair market value of debt with a fixed interest rate will increase as interest rates fall. Conversely, the fair market value of debt will decrease as interest rates rise. The currently outstanding 6.125% senior notes accrue interest at the rate of 6.125% per annum and mature on December 1, 2014 and the effective interest rate on such notes is 6.39%. The currently outstanding 8.000% senior notes accrue interest at a rate of 8.000% per annum and mature on September 1, 2017 and the effective interest rate on such notes is 8.63%. Our outstanding 1.625% convertible senior notes accrue interest at the rate of 1.625%, which will decline to 1.375% beginning on November 15, 2013, and mature on November 15, 2026. The effective interest rate on such notes is 6.36%. In connection with our convertible notes, we are a party to convertible note hedge transactions with respect to our common stock with Jefferies & Company, Inc., Bear Stearns International Limited and AIG-FP Structured Finance (Cayman) Limited, or the counterparties. As a result of the financial markets crisis during the third quarter of 2008, the Bear Stearns International Limited position has been assumed by JPMorgan Chase in its acquisition of Bear Stearns and AIG-FP Structured Finance (Cayman) Limited’s parent company, or AIG, was recently re-capitalized by the U.S. Government. We are not currently aware of any collection issues with regard to any of these counter-parties.

We estimate the fair value of our 6.125% senior notes due 2014, our 8.000% senior notes due 2017 and our 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2026, all of which are publicly traded, by using quoted market prices. The fair value of our revolving credit facility, when there are outstanding balances, approximates its carrying value. The face value, carrying value and fair value of our total debt was $800.0 million, $746.7 million and $742.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2009.

As of December 31, 2009, we had no amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Therefore it is not subject to interest rate risk.

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fluctuation. However, as we expand our operations in international markets, we may become exposed to certain risks typically associated with foreign currency fluctuation. We currently have time charters for nine of our OSVs for service offshore Latin America. Although such contracts are denominated and will be paid in U.S. Dollars, value added tax, or VAT, payments are paid in local currencies which creates an exchange risk related to currency fluctuations. There is an exchange risk to foreign currency fluctuations related to the payment terms of such time charters. We also have purchase commitments for our ongoing newbuild program and frequently acquire other vessel equipment for our active vessels that are denominated in foreign currencies, which creates an exchange risk to foreign currency fluctuations related to the payment terms of such commitments or purchases. To date, we have not hedged against any foreign currency rate fluctuations associated with foreign currency VAT payments or other foreign currency denominated transactions arising in the normal course of business. We continually monitor the currency exchange risks associated with conducting international operations. To date, gains or losses associated with such fluctuations have not been material.

Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements and information required by this Item appear on pages F-1 through F-28 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 9—Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

None.

Item 9A—Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13(a)-15(f) or Rule15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control

 

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over financial reporting includes maintaining records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions; providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of our financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of company assets are made in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and board of directors; and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of company assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies of procedures may deteriorate.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, utilizing the criteria set forth in the report entitled Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based upon such assessment, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2009.

Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, who audited our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting which is included herein.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.

We have audited Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on the COSO criteria.

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Offshore Services, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009 of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and subsidiaries and our report dated March 1, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

New Orleans, Louisiana

March  1, 2010

Item 9B—Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10—Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required under this item is incorporated by reference herein from the Company’s definitive 2010 proxy statement anticipated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.

Item 11—Executive Compensation

The information required under this item is incorporated by reference herein from the Company’s definitive 2010 proxy statement anticipated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.

Item 12—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required under this item is incorporated by reference herein from the Company’s definitive 2010 proxy statement anticipated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.

Item 13—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required under this item is incorporated by reference herein from the Company’s definitive 2010 proxy statement anticipated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.

Item 14—Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required under this item is incorporated by reference herein from the Company’s definitive 2010 proxy statement anticipated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.

 

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PART IV

Item 15—Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) The following items are filed as part of this report:

1. Financial Statements. The financial statements and information required by Item 8 appear on pages F-1 through F-28 of this report. The Index to Consolidated Financial Statements appears on page F-1.

2. Financial Statement Schedules. All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or the notes thereto.

3. Exhibits. The Exhibit Index is shown on page E-1 of this report.

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008		F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2009		F-4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2009		F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2009		F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		F-7

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated balance sheets of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 1, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

New Orleans, Louisiana

March 1, 2010

 

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HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

		December 31,
		2009			2008
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	51,019		$	20,216
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $860 and $2,135, respectively			61,724			87,942
Other receivables, net			—			13,865
Other current assets			13,999			12,203
Total current assets			126,742			134,226
Property, plant and equipment, net			1,602,663			1,405,340
Deferred charges, net			41,195			37,972
Other assets			15,748			18,205
Total assets		$	1,786,348		$	1,595,743
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	16,279		$	16,693
Accrued interest			9,787			2,110
Accrued payroll and benefits			6,878			10,078
Deferred revenue			1,876			21,720
Current taxes payable			1,615			13,990
Other accrued liabilities			4,571			3,566
Total current liabilities			41,006			68,157
Revolving credit facility			—			125,000
Long-term debt, net of original issue discount of $53,326 and $56,481, respectively			746,674			493,519
Deferred tax liabilities, net			198,934			169,987
Other liabilities			2,671			2,180
Total liabilities			989,285			858,843
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding			—			—
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 26,161 and 25,920 shares issued and outstanding, respectively			262			259
Additional paid-in capital			407,334			397,593
Retained earnings			389,218			338,818
Accumulated other comprehensive income			249			230
Total stockholders’ equity			797,063			736,900
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	1,786,348		$	1,595,743

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2007
Revenues		$	385,948			$	432,084			$	338,970
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses			161,188				164,532				126,876
Depreciation			69,461				33,498				22,950
Amortization			23,908				18,504				12,219
General and administrative expenses			30,844				37,155				32,857
			285,401				253,689				194,902
Gain on sale of assets			1,147				8,402				1,859
Operating income			101,694				186,797				145,927
Other income (expense):
Interest income			482				1,525				18,414
Interest expense			(21,024	)			(8,331	)			(21,299	)
Other income (expense), net			(597	)			190				(43	)
			(21,139	)			(6,616	)			(2,928	)
Income before income taxes			80,555				180,181				142,999
Income tax expense			30,155				64,379				51,782
Net income		$	50,400			$	115,802			$	91,217
Basic earnings per common share		$	1.94			$	4.48			$	3.55
Diluted earnings per common share		$	1.87			$	4.29			$	3.45
Weighted average basic shares outstanding			26,040				25,840				25,662
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			26,975				27,020				26,467

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

 

		Common Stock					Additional Paid-In Capital				Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Total Stockholders’ Equity
		Shares		Amount
Balance at January 1, 2007		25,561		$	255		$	370,075			$	131,799		$	151		$	502,280
Shares issued under employee benefit programs		199			2			2,930				—			—			2,932
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			8,521				—			—			8,521
Tax benefits from equity awards		—			—			1,134				—			—			1,134
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—			—			—				91,217			—			91,217
Foreign currency translation		—			—			—				—			63			63
Total comprehensive income																		91,280
Balance at December 31, 2007		25,760		$	257		$	382,660			$	223,016		$	214		$	606,147
Shares issued under employee benefit programs		160			2			2,140				—			—			2,142
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			12,183				—			—			12,183
Tax benefits from equity awards		—			—			610				—			—			610
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—			—			—				115,802			—			115,802
Foreign currency translation		—			—			—				—			16			16
Total comprehensive income																		115,818
Balance at December 31, 2008		25,920		$	259		$	397,593			$	338,818		$	230		$	736,900
Shares issued under employee benefit programs		240			3			1,508				—			—			1,511
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			9,788				—			—			9,788
Tax expense from equity awards		—			—			(1,555	)			—			—			(1,555	)
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—			—			—				50,400			—			50,400
Foreign currency translation		—			—			—				—			19			19
Total comprehensive income																		50,419
Balance at December 31, 2009		26,160		$	262		$	407,334			$	389,218		$	249		$	797,063

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2007
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$	50,400			$	115,802			$	91,217
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			69,461				33,498				22,950
Amortization			23,908				18,504				12,219
Stock-based compensation expense			8,704				10,815				7,390
Provision for bad debts			(1,275	)			1,087				303
Deferred tax expense			24,073				44,270				46,471
Amortization of deferred financing costs			12,869				11,573				10,705
Gain on sale of assets			(1,147	)			(8,402	)			(1,859	)
Equity in (income) loss from investment			555				(188	)			(96	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			26,500				(11,517	)			(31,948	)
Other receivables and current assets			12,141				(12,593	)			(6,925	)
Deferred drydocking charges			(19,234	)			(19,773	)			(19,812	)
Accounts payable			(4,869	)			(12	)			3,259
Accrued liabilities and other liabilities			(26,519	)			23,746				4,902
Accrued interest			7,677				22				(226	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			183,244				206,832				138,550
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of offshore supply vessels			—				—				(186,000	)
Costs incurred for MPSV program			(114,507	)			(257,802	)			(113,019	)
Costs incurred for OSV newbuild program #4			(142,842	)			(191,965	)			(74,542	)
Costs incurred for TTB newbuild program #2			—				(9,261	)			(51,496	)
Acquisition of shore-base port facility			—				(11,541	)			—
Net proceeds from sale of assets			10,596				17,812				5,883
Vessel capital expenditures			(12,774	)			(22,386	)			(17,990	)
Non-vessel capital expenditures			(3,523	)			(12,150	)			(4,868	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(263,050	)			(487,293	)			(442,032	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility			75,000				125,000				—
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility			(200,000	)			—				—
Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes			242,808				—				—
Deferred financing costs			(9,514	)			(32	)			(226	)
Net cash proceeds from other shares issued			2,296				2,141				2,936
Net cash provided by financing activities			110,590				127,109				2,710
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash			19				16				63
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			30,803				(153,336	)			(300,709	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			20,216				173,552				474,261
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	51,019			$	20,216			$	173,552
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW ACTIVITIES:
Cash paid for interest		$	24,201			$	24,981			$	22,644
Cash paid for income taxes		$	15,520			$	6,119			$	4,799

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization

Nature of Operations

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., or the Company, was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1997. The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates offshore supply vessels, or OSVs, multi-purpose support vessels, or MPSVs, and a shore-base facility to provide logistics support and specialty services to the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry, primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, or GoM, and select international markets. The Company, through its subsidiaries, also operates ocean-going tugs and tank barges that provide transportation of petroleum products, primarily in the northeastern United States, GoM and Puerto Rico. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

The Company charters its OSVs, MPSVs and certain of its tank barges to clients under time charters based on a daily rate of hire and recognizes revenue as earned on a daily basis during the contract period of the specific vessel.

The Company also contracts certain of its tank barges to clients under contracts of affreightment, or COAs, under which revenue is recognized based on the number of days incurred for the voyage as a percentage of total estimated days applied to total estimated revenues. Voyage related costs are expensed as incurred. Substantially all voyages under these contracts are less than 10 days in length.

Deferred revenue represents payments received from customers or billings submitted to customers in advance of vessels commencing time charters.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid investments in money market funds, deposits and investments available for current use with an initial maturity of three months or less.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables net of reserves, amounts to be rebilled to customers and interest receivables.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization of equipment and leasehold improvements are computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Major modifications and improvements,

 

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which extend the useful life of the vessel, are capitalized and amortized over the remaining useful life of the vessel. Gains and losses from retirements or other dispositions are recognized as incurred. Salvage values for marine equipment are estimated to range between 5% and 25% of the originally recorded cost, depending on the vessel type.

The estimated useful lives by classification are as follows:

 

Tugs		14-25 years
Tank barges		3-25 years
Offshore supply vessels		5-25 years
Multi-purpose support vessels		25 years
Non-vessel related property, plant and equipment		3-28 years

All of the Company’s single-hulled tank barges have estimated useful lives based on their classification under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The Company’s double-hulled tank barges have an estimated useful life of 25 years. See “Impairment of Long-Lived Assets” below for more information.

Deferred Charges

The Company’s vessels are required by regulation to be recertified after certain periods of time. The Company defers the drydocking expenditures incurred due to regulatory marine inspections and amortizes the costs on a straight-line basis over the period to be benefited from such improvements (generally 30 months). Financing charges are amortized over the term of the related debt.

Deferred charges also include prepaid lease expenses related to the Company’s shore-base port facility. Such prepaid lease expenses are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the effective remaining term of the lease.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using currently enacted tax rates. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The provision for income taxes includes provisions for federal, state and foreign income taxes.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Concentration of Credit Risk

Customers are primarily major and independent, domestic and international, oil and oil service companies. The Company’s customers are granted credit on a short-term basis and related credit risks are considered minimal. The Company usually does not require collateral. The Company provides an estimate for uncollectible accounts based primarily on management’s judgment using historical losses, current economic conditions and individual evaluations of each customer to make adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

The following table represents the allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):

 

		December 31,
		2009				2008			2007
Balance, beginning of year		$	2,135			$	1,048		$	745
Changes to provision			(1,275	)			1,087			303
Balance, end of year		$	860			$	2,135		$	1,048

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

When events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used or intangible assets might not be recoverable, the expected future undiscounted cash flows from the assets are estimated and compared with the carrying amount of the assets. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amounts. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flow or appraised values, as appropriate. See Note 14 for further information

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts in the financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Convertible Debt. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company retroactively applied new accounting rules set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board regarding the Company’s 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2026, or convertible senior notes. The new requirements state that the liability and equity components of a convertible debt instrument that may be settled in cash upon conversion be accounted for separately so that an entity’s accounting reflects additional non-cash original issue discount, or OID, interest expense to match the non-convertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. The Company applied a non-convertible debt borrowing rate of 7.125% upon adoption of these new rules based on quoted market prices for its 6.125% senior notes due 2014 on the date the convertible senior notes were issued. The impact of this requirement

 

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has resulted in a material increase to the Company’s non-cash OID interest expense for financial statements covering the periods ended December 31, 2006 through December 31, 2013. The additional interest costs are being amortized over the period ending November 15, 2013, which is the date that the convertible senior notes are first putable by the convertible note holders.

3. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year plus the effect of dilutive stock options. Weighted average number of common shares outstanding was calculated by using the sum of the shares determined on a daily basis divided by the number of days in the period. The table below reconciles the company’s earnings per share (in thousands, except for per share data):

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009			2008			2007
Net income		$	50,400		$	115,802		$	91,217
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding			26,040			25,840			25,662
Add: Net effect of dilutive stock options(1)(2)			935			1,180			805
Adjusted weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding(3)			26,975			27,020			26,467
Earnings per common share:
Basic		$	1.94		$	4.48		$	3.55
Diluted		$	1.87		$	4.29		$	3.45

 

(1)

As of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, stock options representing rights to acquire 414, 3, and 146, shares, respectively, of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was antidilutive. Stock options are anti-dilutive when the exercise price of the options is greater than the average market price of the common stock for the period or when the results from operations are a net loss.

(2)	For the year ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the 1.625% convertible senior notes were not dilutive, as the average price of the Company’s stock was less than the effective conversion price of the Notes. See Note 6 for further information.

(3)	Dilutive restricted stock is expected to fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending the Company’s performance compared to a predetermined set of performance criteria. See Note 8 for further information regarding certain of the Company’s restricted stock awards.

4. Defined Contribution Plan

The Company offers a 401(k) plan to all full-time employees. Employees must be at least eighteen years of age and have completed three months of service to be eligible for participation. Participants may elect to defer up to 60% of their compensation, subject to certain statutorily established limits. The Company may elect to make annual matching and profit sharing contributions to the 401(k) plan. During the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, the Company made contributions to the 401(k) plan of approximately $2.9 million, $2.3 million, and $1.5 million, respectively.

 

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5. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

		December 31,
		2009				2008
Tugs		$	76,913			$	96,725
Tank barges			163,664				180,289
Offshore supply vessels and multi-purpose support vessels			1,222,381				711,180
Non-vessel related property, plant and equipment			73,069				47,397
Less: Accumulated depreciation			(183,022	)			(148,897	)
			1,353,005				886,694
Construction in progress			249,658				518,646
		$	1,602,663			$	1,405,340

6. Long-Term Debt

Senior Notes

On November 23, 2004, the Company issued in a private placement $225.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior unsecured notes, or senior notes, governed by an indenture, or the 2004 indenture. The effective interest rate on the 2004 senior notes is 6.38%. On October 4, 2005, the Company issued in a private placement an additional $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior unsecured notes, or additional notes, governed by the 2004 indenture. The additional notes were priced at 99.25% of principal amount to yield 6.41%. The senior notes and additional notes, collectively, the 2014 senior notes, mature on December 1, 2014 and require semi-annual interest payments at a fixed interest rate of 6.125% per year on June 1 and December 1 of each year until maturity. No principal payments are due until maturity. Pursuant to registered exchange offers, the senior notes issued in November 2004 and October 2005 that were initially sold pursuant to private placements were exchanged by the holders for 6.125% senior notes with substantially the same terms, except that the issuance of the senior notes issued in the exchange offers was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. Both series of senior notes were issued under and are entitled to the benefits of the same 2004 indenture.

On August 17, 2009, the Company issued in a private placement $250.0 million of 8.000% senior notes, or 2017 senior notes. The net proceeds to the Company from the offering were approximately $237.3 million, net of original issue discount and estimated transaction costs. The Company used $200.0 million of proceeds to repay debt under its revolving credit facility, which may be reborrowed. The remaining proceeds are available for general corporate purposes, which may include partial funding of the construction of OSVs and MPSVs under existing newbuild programs. The 2017 senior notes mature on September 1, 2017 and require semi-annual interest payments at an annual rate of 8.000%, or $10.0 million semi-annually, on March 1 and September 1 of each year until maturity, beginning on March 1, 2010. The effective interest rate on the 2017 senior notes is 8.63%

 

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and no principal payments are due until maturity. Pursuant to a registered exchange offer, the senior notes issued in August 2009 that were initially sold pursuant to private placements were exchanged by the holders for 8.000% senior notes with substantially the same terms, except that the issuance of the senior notes issued in the exchange offer was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. The original 8.000% senior notes and the similar notes exchanged therefor were issued under and are entitled to the benefits of the same 2009 indenture.

The 2014 senior notes and 2017 senior notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with other existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any subordinated indebtedness that may be incurred by the Company in the future. These senior notes are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several, and all of the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries are minor as defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission, or Commission, regulations. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., as the parent company issuer of these senior notes, has no independent assets or operations other than its ownership interest in its subsidiaries and affiliates. There are no significant restrictions on the Company’s ability or the ability of any guarantor to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by such means as a dividend or loan, except for certain restrictions contained in the Company’s revolving credit facility restricting the payment of dividends by the Company’s two principal subsidiaries. The Company may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 2014 senior notes or 2017 senior notes from time to time at specified redemption prices and subject to certain conditions required by the indenture. The Company is permitted under the terms of the indenture to incur additional indebtedness in the future, provided that certain financial conditions set forth in the indenture are satisfied by the Company.

Convertible Senior Notes

On November 13, 2006, the Company issued in a private placement $250.0 million of convertible senior notes due 2026, or the convertible notes, to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company registered the resale of the convertible notes by the holders thereof. The convertible notes bear interest at an annual rate of 1.625%, declining to 1.375% beginning on November 15, 2013, payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, with the first interest payment made on May 15, 2007. The effective interest rate on such notes is 6.36%. The convertible notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock based on the applicable conversion rate only under the following circumstances:

 

•

during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter), if the closing price of the Company’s shares of common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is more than 135% of the conversion price per share, which is $1,000 divided by the then applicable conversion rate;

 

•

prior to November 15, 2013, during the five business day period after a 10 consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal

 

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amount of senior subordinated convertible notes for each day of that period was less than 95% of the product of the closing price for the Company’s shares of common stock for each day of that period and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $1,000 principal amount of the convertible notes;

 

•

if the convertible notes have been called for redemption, or

 

•

upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions, as defined by the convertible note agreement.

The initial conversion rate of 20.6260 shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which corresponds to a conversion price of approximately $48.48 per share, is based on the last reported sale price of the Company’s common shares on The New York Stock Exchange of $35.26 on November 7, 2006. As of December 31, 2009, the Company’s closing share price was $23.28.

The convertible senior notes are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several, and all of the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries are minor as defined in Commission regulations. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., as the parent company issuer of the convertible senior notes, has no independent assets or operations other than its ownership interest in its subsidiaries and affiliates. There are no significant restrictions on the Company’s ability or the ability of any guarantor to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by such means as a dividend or loan, except for certain restrictions contained in the Company’s revolving credit facility restricting the payment of dividends by the Company’s two principal subsidiaries. The convertible notes are general unsecured, senior obligations of the Company, ranking equally in right of payment with all of its existing and future senior indebtedness, including its outstanding 6.125% senior notes due 2014, 8.000% new senior notes due 2017, and indebtedness under its revolving credit facility.

If, upon the occurrence of certain events, the holders of the convertible notes exercise the conversion provisions of the convertible notes, the Company may need to remit the principal balance of the convertible notes to them in cash as discussed below. In such case, the Company would classify the entire amount of the outstanding convertible notes as a current liability in the respective quarter. This evaluation of the classification of amounts outstanding associated with the convertible notes will occur every calendar quarter. Upon conversion, a holder will receive, in lieu of common stock, an amount of cash equal to the lesser of (i) the principal amount of the convertible note, or (ii) the conversion value, determined in the manner set forth in the indenture governing the convertible notes, of a number of shares equal to the conversion rate. If the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the convertible note on the conversion date, the Company will also deliver, at the Company’s election, cash or common stock or a combination of cash and common stock with respect to the conversion value upon conversion. If conversion occurs in connection with a change of control, the Company may be required to deliver additional shares of its common stock by increasing the conversion rate with respect to such convertible notes.

 

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In connection with the sale of the convertible notes, the Company is a party to convertible note hedge transactions with respect to its common stock with Jefferies & Company, Inc., JP Morgan Chase and AIG-FP Structured Finance (Cayman) Limited, or the counterparties. Each of the convertible note hedge transactions involves the purchase of call options with exercise prices equal to the conversion price of the convertible notes, and are intended to mitigate dilution to the Company’s stockholders upon the potential future conversion of the convertible notes. Under the convertible note hedge transactions, the counterparties are required to deliver to the Company the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that the Company is obligated to deliver to the holders of the convertible notes with respect to the conversion. The convertible note hedge transactions cover approximately the same number of shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the convertible notes, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, at a strike price of approximately $48.48 per share of common stock. The convertible note hedge transactions expire at the close of trading on November 15, 2013, which is the date that the convertible notes are first putable by the convertible noteholders, although the counterparties will have ongoing obligations with respect to convertible notes properly converted on or prior to that date of which the counterparty has been timely notified. In addition, on November 15, 2016 and November 15, 2021, holders of the 1.625% convertible senior notes may require the Company to purchase their notes for cash.

The Company also entered into separate warrant transactions, whereby the Company sold to the counterparties warrants to acquire approximately the same number of shares of its common stock underlying the convertible notes, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, at a strike price of $62.59 per share of common stock, which represented a 77.5% premium over the closing price of the Company’s shares of common stock on November 7, 2006. If the counterparties exercise the warrants, the Company will have the option to settle in cash or shares of its common stock equal to the difference between the then market price and strike price. The convertible note hedge and warrant transactions are separate and legally distinct instruments that bind the Company and the counterparties and have no binding effect on the holders of the convertible notes.

For income tax reporting purposes, the Company has elected to integrate the convertible notes and the convertible note hedge transactions. Integration of the convertible note hedge with the convertible notes creates an in-substance original issue debt discount for income tax reporting purposes and, therefore, the cost of the convertible note hedge is accounted for as interest expense over the term of the convertible notes for income tax reporting purposes. The associated income tax deductions will be recognized in the period that the deduction is taken for income tax reporting purposes. The Company has also treated the proceeds from the sale of warrants as a non-taxable increase in additional paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity.

The Company used a portion of the $243.8 million in net proceeds of the offering, along with a portion of the $51.9 million in proceeds from the sale of warrants, to fund the $75.8 million cost of convertible note hedge transactions and the $63.3 million cost to repurchase approximately 1.8 million shares of its common stock contemporaneously with the closing of

 

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the convertible notes offering. The remaining net proceeds of the convertible notes offering and the warrant transactions of approximately $156.6 million was used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and additional new vessel construction.

Revolving Credit Facility

On September 27, 2006, the Company closed on a five-year senior secured $100.0 million revolving credit facility with an accordion feature that allowed for the expansion of the facility up to an aggregate of $250.0 million. On February 20, 2008, the Company exercised its accordion feature in full and increased the then-undrawn borrowing base of its revolving credit facility from $100.0 million to $250.0 million. In accordance with the terms of the expanded facility, the Company pledged an additional 16 new generation OSVs as collateral commensurate with the higher borrowing base. On November 4, 2009, the Company amended and extended its revolving credit facility, which maintains its $250.0 million borrowing base but now includes an accordion feature that allows for the expansion of the facility up to an aggregate of $350.0 million. The amended facility, among other changes, also extends the maturity from September 2011 to March 2013. With the amended facility, the Company has the option of borrowing at a variable rate of interest equal to either (i) LIBOR, plus an applicable margin, or (ii) the greatest of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus  ¹/2 of 1% and the one-month LIBOR plus 1%, plus in each case an applicable margin. The applicable margin for each base rate is determined by a new pricing grid, which is based on the Company’s leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement governing the amended revolving credit facility. Unused commitment fees are payable quarterly at the annual rate of 50.0 basis points of the unused portion of the borrowing base of the amended facility. The Company also exchanged certain vessels pledged as collateral under the amended revolving credit facility such that the total number of vessels pledged as collateral is 19 new generation OSVs. None of the Company’s Downstream vessels are pledged under the amended and extended facility. As of December 31, 2009, there were no amounts drawn under the Company’s revolving credit facility and $0.9 million posted in letters of credit, which resulted in $249.1 million of credit immediately available under such facility. As of December 31, 2009, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants contained in its revolving credit facility.

The credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility and the indentures governing the Company’s 2014 senior notes and 2017 senior notes impose certain operating and financial restrictions on the Company. Such restrictions affect, and in many cases limit or prohibit, among other things, the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, make capital expenditures, redeem equity, create liens, sell assets and make dividend or other restricted payments.

The Company estimates the fair value of its 6.125% senior notes due 2014, its 8.000% senior notes due 2017 and its 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2026 by using quoted market prices. The fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facility, when there are outstanding balances, approximates its carrying value. The face value, carrying value and fair value of the Company’s total debt was $800.0 million, $746.7 million and $742.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2009.

 

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Interest expense excludes capitalized interest related to the construction or conversion of vessels in the approximate amount of $23.8 million, $28.3 million, and $11.4 million, for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

As of the dates indicated, the Company had the following outstanding long-term debt (in thousands):

 

		December 31,
		2009			2008
6.125% senior notes due 2014, net of original issue discount of $341 and $398		$	299,659		$	299,602
8.000% senior notes due 2017, net of original issue discount of $6,980			243,020			—
1.625% convertible senior notes due 2026, net of original issue discount of $46,005 and $56,083(1)			203,995			193,917
Revolving credit facility			—			125,000
			746,674			618,519
Less current maturities			—			—
		$	746,674		$	618,519

 

(1)	The notes initially bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.625% per year, declining to 1.375% beginning on November 15, 2013.

Annual maturities of debt, excluding the potential effects of conditions discussed in Convertible Senior Notes, during each year ending December 31, are as follows (in thousands):

 

2010		$	—
2011			—
2012			—
2013			—
2014			299,659
Thereafter			447,015
		$	746,674

7. Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

The Company’s certificate of incorporation authorizes 5.0 million shares of preferred stock. The Board of Directors has the authority to issue preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of such series, without further vote or action by the Company’s stockholders.

Stockholder Rights Plan

The Company’s Board of Directors previously implemented a stockholder rights plan, as amended, establishing one right for each outstanding share of common stock. The rights become exercisable, and transferable apart from the Company’s common stock, 10 business

 

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days following a public announcement that a person or group has acquired beneficial ownership of, or has commenced a tender or exchange offer for, 10% or more of the Company’s common stock.

8. Stock-Based Compensation

Incentive Compensation Plan

The Company has an incentive compensation plan covering a maximum of 3.5 million shares of common stock that allows the Company to grant stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards, or collectively restricted stock, and stock appreciation rights to employees and directors. The issuance of shares of common stock under the incentive compensation plan has been registered on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The table below reflects selected financial captions and the related impact stock-based compensation expense charges have on the Company’s operating results (in thousands, except per share data):

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009			2008			2007
Income before taxes		$	8,704		$	10,815		$	7,390
Net income		$	5,449		$	6,954		$	4,715
Earnings per common share:
Basic		$	0.21		$	0.27		$	0.18
Diluted		$	0.20		$	0.26		$	0.18

For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, approximately $1.1 million, $1.4 million, and $1.1 million, of stock-based compensation expense, respectively, was capitalized as part of the Company’s newbuild construction programs and general corporate projects. The accounting rule also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense to be reported as financing cash flows, rather than as operating cash flows. The Company recorded financing cash flows for such excess tax deductions of approximately $0.2 million, $0.5 million, and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $1.0 million, $1.2 million, and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and the income tax benefit from such exercises was $1.3 million, $1.0 million, and $1.1 million for the respective periods. As of December 31, 2009, the Company has approximately 0.5 million shares available for future grants of stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights or other awards to employees and directors under the incentive compensation plan.

Stock Options

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price on the New York Stock Exchange of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and accordingly is not less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. All options granted during the year ended December 31, 2006 expire ten years after the date of grant, have an exercise price equal to or greater than the actual or estimated market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and vest over a one to four-year period. No stock options were granted during the two years ended December 31, 2009.

The following table represents the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2009 (in thousands, except per share data and years):

 

		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at January 1, 2009		966			$	18.10		5.1		$	3,195
Exercised		(82	)			11.92		n/a			1,087
Forfeited		(18	)			30.92		n/a			n/a
Options outstanding at December 31, 2009		866			$	18.41		4.1		$	6,035
Exercisable options outstanding at December 31, 2009		866			$	18.41		4.1		$	6,035

In addition, the total fair value of stock options vested for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $0.8 million.

The following table represents the Company’s nonvested stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2009 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

		Number of Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested stock options at January 1, 2009		58			$	12.47
Vested		(57	)			33.15
Forfeited		(1	)			33.15
Nonvested stock options at December 31, 2009		—			$	—

The Company recorded approximately $0.1 million of stock-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2009, and as of December 31, 2009, had no unamortized stock-based compensation expense associated with stock options.

Restricted Stock

The Company’s incentive compensation plan allows the Company to issue restricted stock units, with either performance-based or time-based vesting provisions. The Company has issued two types of performance-based restricted stock unit awards whose vesting is determined by achieving either external or internal performance criteria. For the first type of performance-based restricted stock unit award, the number of shares that will ultimately be received by the award recipients at the end of the performance period is dependent upon the Company’s performance relative to a peer group, as defined by the restricted stock unit agreements governing such awards. Performance has historically been measured by a number of factors, including the change in the Company’s stock price measured against the peer group during the measurement period, generally three years, return on invested capital,

 

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return on equity, OSV operating profit margin and growth in earnings (net income) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization or EBITDA. The actual number of shares that could be received by the award recipients can range from 0% to 200% of the Company’s base share awards depending on the Company’s performance ranking relative to the peer group. This type of performance-based restricted stock unit was granted in 2007 and 2008. The second type of performance-based restricted stock unit award, calculates the shares to be received based on the Company’s achievement of certain performance criteria over a three-year period as defined by the restricted stock unit agreement governing such awards. The actual number of shares that could be received by these award recipients can range from 0% to 100% of the Company’s base share awards depending on the number of performance goals attained by the Company. Compensation expense related to restricted stock unit awards is recognized over the period the restrictions lapse, from one to three years. The fair value of the Company’s performance-based restricted stock unit awards, which is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, is applied to the base shares and is amortized over the vesting period based on either their relative performance compared to peers or internal performance goals attained. The compensation expense related to time-based restricted stock unit awards, which is amortized over a one-to-four year vesting period, is determined based on the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant applied to the total shares that are expected to fully vest. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $9.0 million, which will be recognized over the next 1.6 years. In addition, the Company has recorded approximately $8.6 million of compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2009 associated with restricted stock unit awards.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock awards activity during the year ended December 31, 2009 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

		Number of Shares			Weighted Avg. Fair Value Per Share(1)
Restricted stock awards:
Restricted stock awards as of January 1, 2009		1,135			$	28.89
Granted during the period		273				15.60
Cancellations during the period(2)		(241	)			22.12
Vested		(110	)			37.55
Outstanding, as of December 31, 2009		1,057			$	31.66

 

(1)	The weighted average fair value per share is determined by the stock price on the date of grant for time-based shares and is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation for performance-based shares, of which the fair value is applied to both the base and bonus share awards.

(2)	Includes the full amount of both base and bonus share awards granted or cancelled during the period, which represents up to 200% of the aggregate total of the base share awards.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On May 3, 2005, the Company established the Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, which was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors and approved by the Company’s stockholders. Under the ESPP, the Company is

 

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authorized to issue up to 700,000 shares of common stock to eligible employees of the Company and its designated subsidiaries. Employees have the opportunity to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at periodic intervals through accumulated payroll deductions that will be applied at semi-annual intervals to purchase shares of common stock at a discount from the market price as defined by the ESPP. The ESPP is designed to satisfy the requirements of Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and thereby allows participating employees to defer recognition of taxes when purchasing the shares of common stock at a 15% discount under the ESPP. The Company has an effective Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the Commission registering the issuance of shares of common stock under the ESPP. As of December 31, 2009, there were approximately 528,927 shares available for future issuance to employees under the ESPP.

The fair value of the employees’ stock purchase rights granted under the ESPP was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions for years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

		2009				2008
Dividend yield			0	%			0	%
Expected volatility			73.2	%			41.4	%
Risk-free interest rate			0.3	%			2.7	%
Expected term (months)			6.0				6.0
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share		$	7.03			$	6.45

9. Income Taxes

The net long-term deferred tax liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets include the following components (in thousands):

 

		December 31,
		2009				2008				2007
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets		$	249,698			$	190,983			$	130,369
Deferred charges and other liabilities			12,313				8,623				7,809
Total deferred tax liabilities			262,011				199,606				138,178
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards			(29,603	)			(134	)			(351	)
Allowance for doubtful accounts			(311	)			(777	)			(381	)
Stock-based compensation expense			(6,554	)			(6,994	)			(4,349	)
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward			(20,863	)			(21,183	)			(5,743	)
Foreign tax credit carryforward			(3,462	)			—				(1,343	)
Other			(2,284	)			(665	)			(282	)
Total deferred tax assets			(63,077	)			(29,753	)			(12,449	)
Valuation allowance			—				134				351
Total deferred tax liabilities, net		$	198,934			$	169,987			$	126,080

 

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The components of the income tax expense follow (in thousands):

 

		December 31,
		2009				2008			2007
Current Tax Expense (Benefit):
U.S.		$	(448	)		$	15,446		$	—
Foreign			3,096				4,416			1,343
Total current tax expense			2,648				19,862			1,343
Deferred tax expense:
U.S.			27,507				44,517			50,439
Total tax expense		$	30,155			$	64,379		$	51,782

Current taxes payable as of December 31, 2008 consists primarily of U.S. federal income tax liabilities; which represents alternative minimum taxes related to 2008. The payment due dates of such taxes were postponed by the Internal Revenue Service from September 2008 and December 2008 until January 2009.

Income before income taxes, based on jurisdiction earned, was as follows (in thousands):

 

		December 31,
		2009			2008			2007
U.S.		$	58,016		$	141,982		$	125,375
Foreign			22,539			38,199			17,624
Total income before income taxes		$	80,555		$	180,181		$	142,999

At December 31, 2009, the Company had federal tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $81.7 million which will expire in 2029 and foreign tax credit carryforwards of approximately $3.5 million, which will expire in 2019. The Company has state tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $19.2 million related to one state tax jurisdiction, a portion of which will expire in 2023 and the balance in 2024 and can only be utilized if the Company generates taxable income in that same tax jurisdiction.

The following table reconciles the difference between the Company’s income tax provision calculated at the federal statutory rate and the actual income tax provision (in thousands):

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009			2008				2007
Statutory rate		$	28,194		$	63,063			$	50,050
State taxes, net			1,047			2,355				1,865
Non-deductible expense			71			34				37
Foreign taxes and other			843			(1,073	)			(170	)
		$	30,155		$	64,379			$	51,782

 

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10. Commitments and Contingencies

Vessel Construction

The Company’s MPSV program consists of the conversion of two U.S.-flagged coastwise sulfur tankers at domestic shipyards into 370 class DP-2 new generation MPSVs and the construction of two 430 class DP-3 new generation MPSV newbuilds in foreign shipyards. Three of these MPSVs have been added to the Company’s Upstream fleet since October 1, 2008. The HOS Strongline, the second converted DP-2 MPSV and final vessel under this program, is expected to be placed in service during the first quarter of 2010. Based on internal estimates, the aggregate cost of this program is expected to be approximately $490.0 million. From the inception of this program through December 31, 2009, the Company has incurred $484.6 million, or 98.9%, of total anticipated project costs. The remainder of these project costs is expected to be incurred during the first half of 2010.

The Company’s fourth OSV newbuild program consists of vessel construction contracts with three domestic shipyards to build six 240 ED class OSVs, nine 250 EDF class OSVs and one 290 class OSV, respectively. Fourteen OSVs have been added to the Company’s Upstream fleet under this program on various dates since May 2008 and the Company expects the two remaining vessels to be placed in service in May 2010 and August 2010. The aggregate cost of the Company’s fourth OSV newbuild program is expected to be approximately $445.0 million. From the inception of this program through December 31, 2009, the Company has incurred $405.9 million, or 91.2%, of total expected project costs.

Operating Leases

The Company is obligated under certain operating leases for marine vessels, office space, shore-base facilities and vehicles. The Covington facility lease, which commenced on September 1, 2003, provides for an initial term of five years with two five-year renewal options. In September 2008, the Company exercised its first five-year renewal option. A shore-base facility lease in Port Fourchon commenced on December 20, 2005 and provides for an initial term of seven years with four additional five-year periods upon the terms and conditions contained in the lease agreement. On January 30, 2008, the Company purchased a leasehold interest in a parcel of improved real estate as an adjacent addition to HOS Port, its existing shore-base facility located in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. At December 31, 2009, the new facility lease had approximately five years remaining on its initial term, with four additional five-year renewal periods.

 

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Future minimum payments under noncancelable leases for years subsequent to 2009 follow (in thousands):

 

Year Ended December 31,
2010		$	2,511
2011			2,299
2012			2,195
2013			1,850
2014			876
Thereafter			27,035
Total		$	36,766

In addition, the Company leases marine vessels used in its operations under long-term and month-to-month operating lease agreements. Total rent expense related to such leases was approximately $0.2 million, $5.4 million, and $9.4 million, during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Contingencies

In the normal course of its business, the Company becomes involved in various claims and legal proceedings in which monetary damages are sought. It is management’s opinion that the Company’s liability, if any, under such claims or proceedings would not materially affect its financial position or results of operations.

The Company insures against losses relating to its vessels, pollution and third party liabilities, including claims by employees under Section 33 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, or the Jones Act. Third party liabilities and pollution claims that relate to vessel operations are covered by the Company’s entry in a mutual protection and indemnity association, or P&I Club, as well as by marine liability policies in excess of the P&I Club’s coverage. In February 2009, the terms of entry with the P&I Club for both of the Company’s segments contained an annual aggregate deductible (AAD) for which the Company remains responsible. The P&I Club is responsible for covered amounts that exceed the AAD, after payment by the Company of an additional individual claim deductible. The Company provides reserves for those portions of the AAD and any individual claim deductibles for which the Company remains responsible by using an estimation process that considers Company-specific and industry data, as well as management’s experience, assumptions and consultation with outside counsel. As additional information becomes available, the Company will assess the potential liability related to its pending litigation and revise its estimates. Although historically revisions to such estimates have not been material, changes in estimates of the potential liability could materially impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

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11. Deferred Charges

Deferred charges include the following (in thousands):

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009			2008
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $8,578, $6,101, respectively		$	17,565		$	10,572
Deferred drydocking costs, net of accumulated amortization of $21,988, $20,788, respectively			19,686			23,257
Prepaid lease expense, net of amortization of $593, $435, respectively			3,796			3,954
Other deferred charges			148			189
Total		$	41,195		$	37,972

12. Related Party Transactions

During 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company received aggregate payments of approximately $9.9 million, $0.6 million, and $7.4 million, respectively, for charter of its OSVs and rental of its shore-base port facility from a customer whose Chairman of the Board is currently a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. From October 2007 until his retirement on May 7, 2009, such customer’s Chairman also served as its President and Chief Executive Officer. This Board member has announced that he is stepping down as Chairman of such customer and will cease to serve as a director effective May 7, 2010.

13.	Major Customers

In the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, revenues from the following customers exceeded 10% of total revenues:

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009			2008		2007
Customer A(1)		18	%		—		10	%
Customer B(2)		11	%		—		—

 

(1)	Upstream and Downstream segment.

(2)	Upstream segment.

14. Asset and Goodwill Impairment Assessment

In the second quarter of 2009, triggering events occurred which resulted in the Company performing impairment tests on its Downstream segment assets as well as the conventional OSVs in its Upstream Segment. This resulted in the Company recording a non-cash asset impairment charge of $25.8 million, included in depreciation expense, related to ten single-hulled tank barges and six ocean-going tugs, and a $0.9 million non-cash charge, included in amortization expense, for the write-off of remaining goodwill associated with the Company’s Downstream segment. Based on the analysis performed, no impairment existed for any of the Company’s six conventional OSVs. The specific triggering events were the Downstream

 

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segment operating loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the lack of any material new contracts for the Downstream segment since March 31, 2009, and the lack of any expected change in performance in that segment in the near term. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had stacked all six of its conventional OSVs, which it considered to be a triggering event for those specific assets.

The impairment assessment compared the net book values of the Company’s Downstream marine assets, as well as Downstream segment goodwill that was booked upon the Company’s formation in June 1997, to their respective fair values. The analysis performed during the second quarter of 2009 included considering recent vessel sales, quoted market prices and past third-party appraisals.

No new triggering events have occurred since June 30, 2009. Based on recent comparable vessel sales in the second half of 2009 and third party appraisals obtained during the fourth quarter of 2009 in connection with the Company’s amended and extended revolving credit facility in November 2009, the Company believes that no further impairment for its vessels was required as of December 31, 2009. The Company did not record any impairment losses related to its long-lived assets during 2008 or 2007.

15. Segment Information

The Company provides marine transportation and logistics services through two business segments. The Company primarily operates new generation OSVs and MPSVs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, or GoM, other U.S. coastlines, Latin America and the Middle East and operates a shore-base facility in Port Fourchon, Louisiana through its Upstream segment. The OSVs, MPSVs and the shore-base facility principally support complex exploration and production projects by transporting cargo to offshore drilling rigs and production facilities and provide support for oilfield and non-oilfield specialty services, including military applications. The Downstream segment primarily operates ocean-going tugs and tank barges in the northeastern United States, the GoM, Great Lakes and Puerto Rico. The ocean-going tugs and tank barges provide coastwise transportation of refined and bunker grade petroleum products as well as non-traditional downstream services, such as support of deepwater well testing and other specialty applications for the Company’s upstream customers.

 

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The following table shows reportable segment information for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, reconciled to consolidated totals and prepared on the same basis as the Company’s consolidated financial statements (in thousands).

 

		Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008			2007
Revenues:
Upstream
Domestic		$	274,782			$	262,199		$	193,634
Foreign(1)			51,875				72,161			34,721
			326,657				334,360			228,355
Downstream
Domestic			58,050				88,235			101,427
Foreign(1)			1,241				9,489			9,188
			59,291				97,724			110,615
Total		$	385,948			$	432,084		$	338,970
Operating Expenses:
Upstream		$	121,488			$	111,256		$	78,512
Downstream			39,700				53,276			48,364
Total		$	161,188			$	164,532		$	126,876
Depreciation and Amortization:
Upstream		$	50,740			$	32,958		$	19,903
Downstream			42,629				19,044			15,266
Total		$	93,369			$	52,002		$	35,169
General and Administrative Expenses:
Upstream		$	25,641			$	26,255		$	17,865
Downstream			5,203				10,900			14,992
Total		$	30,844			$	37,155		$	32,857
Gain on sale of assets:
Upstream		$	111			$	8,402		$	1,859
Downstream			1,036				—			—
Total		$	1,147			$	8,402		$	1,859
Operating Income:
Upstream		$	128,899			$	172,293		$	113,934
Downstream			(27,205	)			14,504			31,993
Total		$	101,694			$	186,797		$	145,927
Capital Expenditures:
Upstream		$	272,147			$	491,253		$	389,519
Downstream			391				11,627			54,125
Non-vessel			1,108				2,225			4,271
Total		$	273,646			$	505,105		$	447,915

 

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		Year Ended December 31,
		2009			2008			2007
Identifiable Assets:
Upstream		$	1,552,974		$	1,319,392		$	980,510
Downstream			204,850			254,574			261,581
Corporate			28,524			21,777			23,308
Total		$	1,786,348		$	1,595,743		$	1,265,399
Long-Lived Assets:
Upstream
Domestic		$	1,295,100		$	1,042,540		$	594,603
Foreign(1)			108,335			126,709			125,905
			1,403,435			1,169,249			720,508
Downstream
Domestic			191,627			223,669			223,242
Foreign(1)(2)			—			4,431			5,149
			191,627			228,100			228,391
Corporate			7,601			7,991			7,659
Total		$	1,602,663		$	1,405,340		$	956,558

 

(1)

The Company’s vessels conduct operations in international areas. Vessels will routinely move to and from international and domestic operating areas. As these assets are highly mobile, the long-lived assets reflected above represent the assets that were present in international areas as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

(2)	Included are amounts applicable to the Puerto Rico downstream operations, even though Puerto Rico is considered a possession of the United States and the Jones Act applies to vessels operating in Puerto Rican waters.

16. Employment Agreements

The Company has employment agreements with certain members of its executive management team. These agreements include, among other things, contractually stated base level salaries and a structured cash incentive compensation program dependent upon the Company achieving certain targeted financial results. The agreements contain an EBITDA target, as, well as a discretionary component in setting the cash incentive compensation for such executives under this program. In the event such a member of the executive management team is terminated due to certain events as defined in such officer’s agreement, the employee will continue to receive salary, bonus and other payments for the full remaining term of the agreement.

 

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17. Supplemental Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data):

The following table contains selected unaudited quarterly financial data from the consolidated statements of operations for each quarter of fiscal years 2009 and 2008. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.

 

		Quarter Ended
		Mar 31			Jun 30			Sep 30			Dec 31
Fiscal Year 2009(1)
Revenues		$	109,647		$	97,909		$	90,086		$	88,307
Operating income			45,411			5,038			27,072			24,174
Net income			27,101			199			13,774			9,327
Earnings per common share:
Basic		$	1.04		$	0.01		$	0.53		$	0.36
Diluted			1.01			0.01			0.51			0.34
Fiscal Year 2008(1)
Revenues		$	97,521		$	104,473		$	109,060		$	121,029
Operating income			36,960			40,753			52,623			56,461
Net income			22,629			25,247			33,282			34,643
Earnings per common share:
Basic		$	0.88		$	0.98		$	1.29		$	1.34
Diluted			0.84			0.93			1.23			1.29

 

(1)	The sum of the four quarters may not equal annual results due to rounding.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Covington, the State of Louisiana, on March 1, 2010.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature		Title		Date
/s/    TODD M. HORNBECK         (Todd M. Hornbeck)		Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)		March 1, 2010
/s/    JAMES O. HARP, JR.         (James O. Harp, Jr.)		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)		March 1, 2010
/s/    LARRY D. HORNBECK         (Larry D. Hornbeck)		Director		March 1, 2010
/s/    BRUCE W. HUNT         (Bruce W. Hunt)		Director		March 1, 2010
/s/    STEVEN W. KRABLIN         (Steven W. Krablin)		Director		March 1, 2010
/s/    PATRICIA B. MELCHER         (Patricia B. Melcher)		Director		March 1, 2010
/s/    BERNIE W. STEWART         (Bernie W. Stewart)		Director		March 1, 2010
/s/    DAVID A. TRICE         (David A. Trice)		Director		March 1, 2010

 

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Exhibit Number				Description of Exhibit
3.1		—		Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005).
3.2		—		Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 20, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated September 19, 2003, Registration No. 333-108943).
3.3		—		Fourth Restated Bylaws of the Company adopted June 30, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004).
4.1		—		Indenture dated as of November 23, 2004 between the Company, the guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (as Trustee), including table of contents and cross-reference sheet (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 24, 2004).
4.2		—		Specimen 6.125% Series B Senior Note due 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated December 22, 2004, Registration No. 333-121557).
4.3		—		Specimen stock certificate for the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated March 25, 2004, Registration No. 001-32108).
4.4		—		Rights Agreement dated as of June 18, 2003 between the Company and Mellon Investor Services LLC as Rights Agent, which includes as Exhibit A the Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, as Exhibit B the form of Right Certificate and as Exhibit C the form of Summary of Rights to Purchase Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 3, 2003).
4.5		—		Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of March 5, 2004 between the Company and Mellon Investor Services LLC as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003).
4.6		—		Second Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of September 3, 2004 by and between the Company and Mellon Investor Services, LLC as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-A/A filed September 3, 2004, Registration No. 001-32108).
4.7		—		Indenture dated as of November 13, 2006 by and among Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., the guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (including form of 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 13, 2006).
4.8		—		Confirmation of OTC Warrant Confirmation dated as of November 7, 2006 by and between Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 13, 2006).

 

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Exhibit Number				Description of Exhibit
4.9		—		Confirmation of OTC Warrant Confirmation dated as of November 7, 2006 by and between Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc and Bear, Stearns International Limited, as supplemented on November 9, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 13, 2006).
4.10		—		Confirmation of OTC Warrant Confirmation dated as of November 7, 2006 by and between Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and AIG-FP Structured Finance (Cayman) Limited, as supplemented on November 9, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 13, 2006).
4.11		—		Indenture dated as of August 17, 2009 by and among Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., the guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (including form of 8% Senior Notes due 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 18, 2009).
4.12		—		Registration Rights Agreement dated August 17, 2009 by and among Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., the guarantors named therein, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representative of the purchasers of the Company’s 8% Senior Notes due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 18, 2009).
4.13		—		Specimen 144A Global 8% Series A Senior Note due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated September 29, 2009, Registration No. 333-162197).
4.14		—		Specimen Regulation S Global 8% Series A Senior Note due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated September 29, 2009, Registration No. 333-162197).
4.15		—		Specimen 8% Series B Senior Note due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated September 29, 2009, Registration No. 333-162197).
10.1		—		Facilities Use Agreement effective January 1, 2006, and incorporated Indemnification Agreement and amendments thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 21, 2006).
10.2†		—		Director & Advisory Director Compensation Policy, effective January 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008).
10.3†		—		Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of July 10, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007).
10.4†		—		Second Amended and Restated Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan, effective May 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 4, 2006).
10.5†		—		Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc Incentive Compensation Plan, dated effective May 12, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008).

 

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Exhibit Number				Description of Exhibit
10.6†		—		Amended and Restated Senior Employment Agreement dated May 7, 2007 by and between Todd M. Hornbeck and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007).
10.7†		—		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated May 7, 2007 by and between Carl G. Annessa and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007).
10.8†		—		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated May 7, 2007 by and between James O. Harp, Jr. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007).
10.9†		—		Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Employment Agreement dated effective May 12, 2008 by and between Todd M. Hornbeck and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008).
10.10†		—		Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated effective May 12, 2008 by and between Carl G. Annessa and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008).
10.11†		—		Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated effective May 12, 2008 by and between James O. Harp, Jr. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008).
*10.12†		—		Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Employment Agreement dated effective December 31, 2009 by and between Todd M. Hornbeck and the Company.
*10.13†		—		Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated effective December 31, 2009 by and between Carl G. Annessa and the Company.
*10.14†		—		Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated effective December 31, 2009 by and between James O. Harp, Jr. and the Company.
10.15†		—		Change in Control Agreement dated effective August 5, 2008 by and between Samuel A. Giberga and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008).
10.16†		—		Change in Control Agreement dated effective August 5, 2008 by and between John S. Cook and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008).
10.17†		—		Change in Control Agreement dated effective August 4, 2009 by and between Kimberly S. Patterson and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009).
*10.18†		—		Amendment to Change in Control Agreement dated effective December 31, 2009 by and between Samuel A. Giberga and the Company.
*10.19†		—		Amendment to Change in Control Agreement dated effective December 31, 2009 by and between John S. Cook and the Company.

 

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Exhibit Number				Description of Exhibit
*10.20†		—		Amendment to Change in Control Agreement dated effective December 31, 2009 by and between Kimberly S. Patterson and the Company.
10.21		—		Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility dated effective September 27, 2006 by and among the Company and two of its subsidiaries, Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC and Hornbeck Offshore Transportation, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Comerica Bank, as syndication agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 3, 2006).
10.22		—		First Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Second Amendment to Guaranty and Collateral Agreement dated as of November 4, 2009 by and among the Company and two of its subsidiaries, Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC and Hornbeck Offshore Transportation, LLC, each of the lenders and guarantors signatory thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 6, 2009).
10.23		—		Form of Amended and Restated Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009).
10.24†		—		Form of Executive Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004).
10.25†		—		Form of Director Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004).
10.26†		—		Form of Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004).
10.27†		—		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers (Time Vesting) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008).
10.28†		—		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (Time Vesting) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008).
10.29†		—		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers (Performance Based) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008).
10.30†		—		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers (Performance Based) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).
10.31†		—		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers (Time Vesting) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).

 

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Exhibit Number				Description of Exhibit
10.32		—		Confirmation of OTC Convertible Note Hedge dated as of November 7, 2006 by and between Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 13, 2006).
10.33		—		Confirmation of OTC Convertible Note Hedge dated as of November 7, 2006 by and between Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and Bear, Stearns International Limited, as supplemented on November 9, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 13, 2006).
10.34		—		Confirmation of OTC Convertible Note Hedge dated as of November 7, 2006 by and between Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and AIG-FP Structured Finance (Cayman) Limited, as supplemented on November 9, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 13, 2006).
10.35		—		Purchase Agreement dated August 12, 2009 by and among Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., the guarantors named therein, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as representative of the several Purchasers named in Schedule I thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 18, 2009).
*21		—		Subsidiaries of the Company
*23.1		—		Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
*31.1		—		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.2		—		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.1		—		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.2		—		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

*	Filed herewith.

†	Compensatory plan or arrangement under which executive officers or directors of the Company may participate.

 

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