Some offshore operators scoff at the notion that they are selling anything more than a sought-after luxury: privacy.

This was largely due to our changing role as offshore operators increasingly contracted out activities not directly involved in their core business of exploration and production.

It relies on basic engineering principles and the accumulated experience of offshore operators, contractors, and manufacturers.

One of the UK's leading offshore base support companies providing services, equipment, marine chartering and storage for offshore operators.

Our supply base activities continue to evolve as offshore operators increasingly contract out non-core activities and delegate more responsibility to service companies.

Hyde currently works as an offshore operator.

Though completion of the contract leaves the yard empty, the management hopes to sell the idea of purpose-built floating storage ships to other offshore operators.

That would be a first for an offshore operator with an obscure past from the former Soviet Union.

He said: "HSE has robust regulatory relationship with all offshore operators and we have an established track record of holding them to account.

BP, like other offshore operators, demand the very best lifestyle possible for those who live and work in the North Sea.