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Research and Markets: Demand for Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) in China Represents Third of Global Demand

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(1)Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines

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may include "forward-looking statements " within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
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The vessel carrying out the installation will be the Seaway
Hawk. These statements may be identified by the use of words like
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"project," "will," "should," "seek," and similar expressions.

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com /reports/c17264) has announced the addition
of Global Overview of the thermoplastic polyurethane Market (TPU) to their
offering.

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Stolt Offshore S. Offshore installation is scheduled to take place during
summer 2006.

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The contract is for the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and
Installation work associated with Block 05-1a offshore Vietnam.S.

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Global production of TPUs in 1998 was estimated at 196,000 tonnes; by 2003
this figure is estimated to have grown to nearly 300,000 tonnes, creating an
AAGR of 8.
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and future results and trends to differ materially from our forward-looking
statements: the terms, conditions and amount of our indebtedness; our
ability to restructure our indebtedness; our ability to recover costs on
significant projects; the general economic conditions and competition in
the markets and businesses in which we operate; our relationship with
significant customers; the outcome of legal proceedings; uncertainties
inherent in operating internationally; the impact of laws and regulations;
and operating hazards, including spills and environmental damage.

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An explosion in the number of new producers in China is anticipated, provided
raw materials and technology is available.

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Demand for TPUs in China alone has been
estimated to be 100,000 tonnes in 2003, representing a third of global demand. Many of
these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Given these
factors, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements.

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PRESS RELEASE Stolt Offshore S.A. Asia Middle East Region Awarded $36 Million Project Offshore Vietnam

Jeff Champion , Vice President for the Asia and Middle East Region, said,
"This award represents a substantial milestone in our development of this
region and confirms our customers' confidence in our ability to deliver
SURF(1) projects in this emerging market. The Company operates in Europe, the Middle East,
West Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.good@stoltoffshore.

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Stolt Offshore is a leading offshore contractor to the oil and gas
industry, specialising in technologically sophisticated deepwater
engineering, flowline and pipeline lay, construction, inspection and
maintenance services .

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Topics covered in the report include:

Global Raw Material Consumption 2004 + 2009 (Tonnes) by Region
Technical Background
Market Review by product and Country/Region
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Middle East/Africa
North America
South America
Asia-Pacific
Directory of TPU Manufacturers

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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
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This report will provide data for both the production and consumption of
TPUs by major country by type:

- Injection
- Extrusion
- Adhesive
- Coating

Consumption will be broken down by end-use as:

- Automotive
- Construction
- Engineering
- Footwear
- Hose/ Tubing
- Medical
- Wire + Cable

Associated raw material demand, by country, will also be provided for MDI,
ADI, PTHF, Polyether, Polyester and Polycaprolactone polyols.A.

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(NASDAQ: SOSA) (Oslo Stock
Exchange: STO) today announced that it had been awarded a contract valued
at approximately $36 million by Vietnamese state oil company Petro Vietnam
Exploration and Production (PVEP) for the Dai Hung Field Extension,
offshore Vietnam. The
forward-looking statements reflect our current views and assumptions and
are subject to risks and uncertainties.

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(Logo: http://www. Although still regarded as a niche product within the PU market,
there is growing interest due to the wide variety of applications and
properties offered by this material.

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This is a global review of the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) industry.

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The field
extension, in water depths of 120 metres, comprises 18 km of NKT flexible
flowlines and risers, 9km of combined service umbilicals and two mid-depth
buoys and ties back five new wells to the existing Dai Hung Floating
Production Unit.

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