The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement has approved the first permit to restart deepwater drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico since the Macondo spill incident, referencing availability of containment solutions like the Helix Fast Response System as a deciding factor in allowing drilling to resume.

Twenty independent E&P companies have formed the Helix Well Containment Group (“HWGC”) to facilitate a joint industry response between operators, who are members of Clean Gulf Associates, in the event of a future spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Helix Fast Response System is an integral component of this response.