More cooperative attitudes between the operator and contractor. Upgrading or installation of DP systems on the ultra HLVs. For awkward or special lifts contractors prefer to lease slings and spreader bars. Increased use of braced caissons, tripods, and other minimal structures in shallow water as an alternative to 4-piles. Sizes of decks and deck weights have increased because lift capacity has increased.
Operators are including contractors as part of the team.
A team approach is being used more and more for everyone's benefit. Deepwater operators are incorporating post project performance review into the contractor's contract. More contractors are seeing the market benefit of web sites. Operators and contractors are maintaining personnel continuity on deepwater projects in order to effectively build up in-house deepwater expertise. Operators and contractors that focus on deepwater projects have been developing long term relationships.