Bristow Group Inc.

, Business Government Regulation for additional information. Environmental regulations and liabilities may increase our costs and adversely affect our business. Our operations are subject to U.S. federal, state and local and foreign environmental laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment and health and safety. Any failure by us to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations may result in governmental authorities taking action against us that could adversely impact our operations and financial condition, including issuance of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, denial or revocation of permits or other authorizations, imposition of limitations on our operations, and performance of site investigatory, remedial or other corrective actions. In certain instances, citizen groups also have the ability to bring legal proceedings against us regarding our compliance with certain environmental laws, or to challenge our ability to receive permits that we need to operate. Changes in environmental laws or regulations could require us to devote capital or other resources to comply with those laws and regulations and subject us to additional costs and restrictions, as well as increase costs of compliance and doing business for our customers and thereby decrease the demand for our services.