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{operation, natural, condition}

{personnel, key, retain}

{loss, insurance, financial}

{acquisition, growth, future}

{gas, price, oil}

{cost, contract, operation}

{capital, credit, financial}

{competitive, industry, competition}

{operation, international, foreign}

{cost, regulation, environmental}

Our access to borrowing capacity could be affected by the turmoil and uncertainty impacting credit markets generally. We are subject to the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry. Our industry is highly competitive. A significant portion of our revenue is derived from our non-United States operations, which exposes us to additional political, economic and other uncertainties. We are susceptible to adverse weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico. We depend on key personnel. We might be unable to employ a sufficient number of skilled workers. We depend on significant customers. The terms of our contracts could expose us to unforeseen costs and costs not within our control Percentage-of-completion accounting for contract revenue may result in material adjustments The dangers inherent in our operations and the limits on insurance coverage could expose us to potentially significant liability costs and materially interfere with the performance of our operations. We are vulnerable to the potential difficulties associated with rapid expansion Our inability to control the inherent risks of acquiring businesses could adversely affect our operations. The nature of our industry subjects us to compliance with regulatory and environmental laws. A terrorist attack or armed conflict could harm our business.

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