UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: January 21, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-32108 | 72-1375844 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300 Covington, LA |
70433 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(985) 727-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 – Other Events
On January 21, 2006, the Company announced that the Energy 5501, a tank barge owned by its subsidiary, Hornbeck Offshore Transportation, reported that an undetermined amount of gasoline had escaped from the barge during the discharge of the product at a New Haven, CT terminal location. The Company activated its vessel response plan and the appropriate authorities representing the United States Coast Guard, the Connecticut DEQ, and the local police and fire departments were on the scene. Additionally, the Company’s spill response contractor was activated and on site.
On January 23, 2006, the Company announced that the gasoline discharge, reported on January 21, 2006, had been addressed and the barge was in transit to a repair facility in New York harbor. Due to the favorable wind and other weather conditions that existed following the incident, the discharge is believed to have substantially evaporated or otherwise dissipated. There was no evidence of harm to fish or wildlife. The Company is continuing to investigate the cause of the damage to the vessel. The Company does not expect this incident to materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.
Copies of the press releases related to the two events above are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibit. |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 21, 2006 |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated January 23, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 21, 2006 | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated January 23, 2006 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. | ||||
| Date: January 30, 2006 | By: | /s/ James O. Harp, Jr. | ||
| James O. Harp, Jr. | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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Exhibit 99.1
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.
Service with Energy
| NEWS RELEASE | Contacts: | Carl Annessa, COO | ||
| 06-001 | Hornbeck Offshore Services | |||
| 985-727-6801 | ||||
| For Immediate Release | Ken Dennard, Managing Partner | |||
| DRG&E / 832-594-4004 | ||||
Hornbeck Offshore Reports Tank Barge Discharge
COVINGTON, LA - January 21, 2006 - Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) announced today that at approximately 0500 AM EST, the Energy 5501, a tank barge owned by its subsidiary, Hornbeck Offshore Transportation, reported that an as yet undetermined amount of gasoline has escaped from the barge during the discharge of the product at a New Haven, CT terminal location. The source of the leak is still being investigated. The initial leak was contained within the containment boom that is typically deployed at the discharge location.
Hornbeck Offshore activated its vessel response plan and the appropriate authorities representing the United States Coast Guard, the Connecticut DEQ, and the local police and fire departments are on the scene. Additionally, the Company’s spill response contractor has been activated and is on site.
At this time the spill has ceased and the on-scene representatives of the Company and the agencies involved are coordinating the discharge of the remainder of the gasoline from the barge and the mitigation of the spilled gasoline.
Additional information shall be made available as it is known.
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. is a leading provider of technologically advanced, new generation offshore supply vessels primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and select international markets, and is a leading transporter of petroleum products through its fleet of ocean-going tugs and tank barges primarily in the northeastern U.S. and in Puerto Rico. Hornbeck Offshore currently owns and operates a fleet of over 50 U.S.-flagged vessels service primarily the energy industry.
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| 103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300 |
Phone: (985) 727-2000 | |
| Covington, Louisiana 70433 |
Fax: (985) 727-2006 |
Exhibit 99.2
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.
Service with Energy
| NEWS RELEASE | Contacts: | Carl Annessa, COO | ||
| 06-002 | Hornbeck Offshore Services 985-727-6801 | |||
| For Immediate Release | Ken Dennard, Managing Partner | |||
| DRG&E / 832-594-4004 | ||||
Hornbeck Offshore Provides Update on Tank Barge Discharge
COVINGTON, LA - January 23, 2006 - Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) announced today that the gasoline discharge from one of its barges reported over the weekend has been addressed and the barge is now en route from New Haven, CT to a repair facility in New York harbor. The discharge occurred early Saturday morning during terminal operations and appears to have resulted from a small puncture in the side of the vessel below the waterline. The Company immediately activated its spill response procedures and cooperated fully with United States Coast Guard and state and local authorities. Due to the favorable wind and other weather conditions that existed this weekend, the discharge is believed to have substantially evaporated or otherwise dissipated. At this time, there is no evidence of harm to fish or wildlife. The Company is continuing to investigate the cause of the damage to the vessel. The barge should be able to return to service within a few days. The Company does not expect this incident to materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.
Carl Annessa, Hornbeck Offshore’s Chief Operating Officer, stated, “I am pleased that the training and vigilance of our crewmembers enabled them to quickly recognize that gasoline in the barge was leaking at the New Haven location during discharge. Discharge operations immediately ceased and the Company’s response plan was activated. Quick action by the crew and the immediate assistance of the terminal facility representatives and first responders from various government agencies helped to stabilize the situation very quickly.”
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. is a leading provider of technologically advanced, new generation offshore supply vessels primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and select international markets, and is a leading transporter of petroleum products through its fleet of ocean-going tugs and tank barges primarily in the northeastern U.S. and in Puerto Rico. Hornbeck Offshore currently owns and operates a fleet of over 50 U.S.-flagged vessels service primarily the energy industry.
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| 103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300 | Phone: (985) 727-2000 | |
| Covington, Louisiana 70433 | Fax: (985) 727-2006 |