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“This is an exciting time for Oceaneering.  

I recognize and thank our employees 

who accomplished our record results.” 

M. Kevin McEvoy
President and Chief Executive Officer

Oceaneering International, Inc.

11911 FM 529
Houston, TX  77041-3000
Telephone: (713) 329-4500
Fax: (713) 329-4951
www.oceaneering.com

 
 
 
 
General Information

Corporate Office
Oceaneering International, Inc.
11911 FM 529
Houston, TX  77041-3000
Telephone: (713) 329-4500
Fax: (713) 329-4951
www.oceaneering.com

Stock Symbol:  OII
Stock traded on NYSE
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Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Date: May 4, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. CDT
Location:  Oceaneering International, Inc.
11911 FM 529 
Houston, TX  77041

Independent Public Accountants
Ernst & Young LLP
5 Houston Center
1401 McKinney, Suite 1200
Houston, TX  77010-4035

Counsel
Baker Botts L.L.P.
One Shell Plaza
910 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX  77002-4995

Oceaneering at a Glance

Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore oil and gas 
industry, with a focus on deepwater applications. Through the use of its applied technology expertise, Oceaneering
also serves the defense and aerospace industries.  At year end, Oceaneering employed approximately 9,600 people 
in 22 countries.  

Operating Income

Revenue

11%

12%

8%

34%

35%

Remotely Operated Vehicles

7%

4%

7%

Subsea Products

Subsea Projects

Asset Integrity

Advanced Technologies

50%

32%

Remotely Operated Vehicles    ROVs are submersible vehicles operated by technicians from a control van, 
typically onboard a floating drilling rig or surface vessel.  They are piloted by means of a microprocessor-based 
control system through an armored electrical fiber-optic umbilical.  ROVs are used to perform a variety of offshore
oilfield tasks in water depths that ordinarily preclude the use of manned diving.  These tasks include drill support,
subsea hardware installation and construction, pipeline inspections and surveys, and subsea production facility 
operation and maintenance.

We own and operate the largest fleet of oilfield work class ROVs in the world.  At the end of 2011 we had 267
ROVs, about 35% of the industry’s vehicles.  We were the primary provider of these vehicles to perform drill support
service, with a market share of 60%, three times that of the second largest supplier.

Subsea Products    We manufacture a variety of built-to-order specialty subsea oilfield products.  These encompass
production control umbilicals, tooling, Installation and Workover Control Systems (IWOCS), and subsea hardware.
While most of our subsea products are sold, we also rent tooling and provide IWOCS and some tooling as a 

service line.

Subsea Projects    We perform subsea oilfield hardware installation and inspection, maintenance, and repair services.
We service shallow water projects with our manned diving operation utilizing dive support vessels and saturation
diving systems.  We service deepwater projects with dynamically positioned vessels that have our ROVs onboard.
In Australia, we operate and maintain offshore and onshore oil and gas production facilities, provide subsea 

engineering services, and operate an offshore logistics supply base.

Asset Integrity    We provide asset integrity management, corrosion management, inspection, and non-destructive
testing services principally to the oil and gas, power generation, and petrochemical industries.  These services are 
performed on facilities onshore and offshore, both topside and subsea.

Advanced Technologies    We provide engineering services and related manufacturing principally to the U.S. 
Department of Defense, NASA and its contractors, and the commercial theme park industry.  The U.S. Navy is our
largest non-oilfield customer for whom we perform work primarily on surface ships and submarines.

About the Cover
Demand for ROVs continued to increase in 2011, and we added 24 new vehicles to our fleet.

Pictured in the foreground is one of our Millennium® Plus ROVs onboard a semisubmersible rig in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  

Photo ©BP p.l.c. 

Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenue   

Gross Margin  

Operating Income    

Net Income    

Diluted Earnings Per Share   

2011  

2010      % Increase

$2,192,663

$1,917,045  

508,759

334,831

235,658 

$2.16  

466,320   

309,500   

200,531   

$1.82   

14.4%

9.1%

8.2%

17.5%

18.7%

For 2011 Oceaneering reported record earnings and EPS.  We achieved best ever operating income from our ROV and
Subsea Products segments.  Our ability to produce outstanding results was largely attributable to our global focus on
deepwater and subsea completion activity. 

2011 Review

Operations 

We achieved record ROV operating 
income for the eighth consecutive year.

We funded organic growth and 
acquisition opportunities at a record-
setting pace.  Our capital expenditures
were almost two-and-a-half times the
average we invested during the previous
five years.

Our investment in acquisitions was
three times what we spent in total 
during the 2006 through 2010 period.
These included the largest acquisition
in the history of the company.

We secured a term field support vessel
services contract for work offshore 
Angola commencing in February 2012.
This contract represents a significant
geographic expansion with considerable
backlog for our Subsea Projects business.

Share Performance 

Our share price rose 25% during 
the year.

Our 2011 share price percentage 
increase was larger than any of the 
other companies in the Oil Service 
Sector Index (OSX), which by 
comparison declined 12%.

Our annual year-end share price 
percentage change has outperformed
the OSX in eight of the past ten years.
Over this decade our stock price has 
increased on average 32% per year,
twice that of the OSX. 

Our market capitalization reached 
$5 billion for the first time during 
the year. 

We initiated a regular quarterly cash
dividend in May.

2011 Annual Report  1

This is my first Letter to Shareholders 
and I am pleased to report that we achieved
record EPS in 2011.  I am grateful for the
Oceaneering team that continues to excel
and make previous records history. 

Letter to Shareholders

M. Kevin McEvoy

Our performance was largely attributable to our

global focus on deepwater and subsea completion

activity, and capability to supply a wide range of the

services and products required to support the safe efforts of

In fact, during the year we continued to fund these 

opportunities at a record-setting pace.  Our 2011 capital 

expenditures of $527 million were almost two-and-a-half

times the average we invested during the previous five years.

our customers.  We are committed to our customers’ success

Our investment in acquisitions of $292 million was three

and our results reflect their recognition of our ability to 

times what we spent in total on acquisitions during the 2006

provide value to them.

through 2010 period.

Our results were highlighted by best ever operating 

Our acquisitions included $220 million in late December

income from our Remotely

to purchase AGR Field Operations Holdings AS, a provider

Operated Vehicles (ROV) and

of asset integrity, maintenance, subsea engineering, and field

Subsea Products segments.

operations services, primarily to the oil and gas industry.

Compared to 2010, ROV 

This acquisition will significantly increase our Asset Integrity

results improved on higher

business, particularly in Norway, and provides us subsea 

international demand for 

inspection tooling to offer in other geographic markets.  Our

our services and the expansion of our fleet.  Subsea Products

organic growth investments in 2011 included upgrading and

growth was broad-based, led by better umbilical plant

expanding our ROV fleet, as we placed 24 new vehicles into

throughput, higher Installation and Workover Control System

service during the year, and completing the conversion of

services, and growth in demand for our subsea hardware

the Ocean Patriot to a dynamically positioned saturation 

and tooling.

diving vessel.

In May we initiated a regular quarterly dividend of

we repurchased 500,000 shares of our common stock for 

In addition to our capital expenditures, during 2011 

$0.15 per common share to return a portion of our earnings

$17.5 million and paid $48.7 million

to our shareholders.  This underscores our confidence in

of cash dividends.  Our balance sheet 

Oceaneering’s financial strength and future business

remained conservatively capitalized.

prospects.  We believe this will not compromise our ability 

At year end, we had approximately

to pursue organic growth and acquisition opportunities to

$100 million of cash, $120 million of

expand Oceaneering’s asset base and earnings capability.

debt, $180 million available under

our revolving credit facility, and $1.6 billion of equity.

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In December we secured a three-year field support

excluding acquisitions, is $200 million to $225 million.  

vessel services contract from BP for work offshore Angola,

We intend to look at acquisitions within our market niches

commencing in February 2012. Under the contract, project

and would particularly like to expand our Subsea Products

management, engineering, and two chartered vessels, each

segment offerings, especially where we can add a services

equipped with two Oceaneering work class ROVs and 

component.

associated tooling, will be supplied.  This contract 

represents a significant geographic expansion with 

This is an exciting time for Oceaneering.  I recognize and

considerable backlog for our Subsea Projects business. 

thank our employees who accomplished our record results.

For 2012 our EPS guidance range is $2.45 to $2.65, 

as we expect another record earnings year.  For our services

and products, we anticipate continued international 

demand growth and a moderate rebound in overall 

activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  Compared to 2011, 

Their commitment to safely provide

high-quality solutions to our 

customers’ needs is the foundation

for our continued success. During

the year our workforce grew by

about 1,400 people, or 17%.  We are

we anticipate all of our operating business segments 

looking forward to the contribution they will make to our

will achieve higher operating income. 

operations and growth.

Looking beyond 2012, our belief that the oil and 

In recognition of our record financial performance, 

gas industry will continue to invest in deepwater remains 

actions we took to enhance shareholder value, and our 

unchanged.  A recent 

future business prospects, the price of Oceaneering’s stock

industry report forecasts

rose by 25% during the year.  Our share price percentage 

total annual worldwide 

increase was larger than any of the

exploration and production

other companies in the Oil Service

spending to grow nearly

Sector Index (OSX), which by 

50% by 2015, while capital

comparison declined 12%.  Our 

expenditures on deepwater projects are projected to more

annual share price percentage change

than double.

has outperformed the OSX in eight 

Deepwater remains one of the best frontiers for adding

of the past ten years.  Over this decade our stock price has

large hydrocarbon reserves with high production flow

increased on average 32% per year, twice that of the OSX.

rates at relatively low finding and development costs.

During 2011 our market capitalization reached $5 billion.

Therefore, we anticipate that demand for our deepwater

services and products will continue to rise and believe our

I was appointed to my current position in May after

business prospects for the next several years are promising.

serving Oceaneering for over 30 years in various capacities.

Given our outlook, we plan to expand our ability to

I thank my predecessor, T. Jay Collins, for the great 

participate in the deepwater market by continuing to grow

condition of our company at the time of my appointment.  

organically and making additional acquisitions.  For 2012

Jay remains on our Board of Directors and we look forward

we forecast generating over $550 million of earnings 

to his continued contributions.

before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

I am looking forward to leading Oceaneering to 

(EBITDA).  Our projected cash flow and our balance sheet

another record year in 2012.

provide us with ample resources to invest in Oceaneering’s

growth.  Our capital expenditure estimate for 2012, 

M. Kevin McEvoy
President and Chief Executive Officer

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Directors and Officers

Oceaneering Locations

Directors

T. Jay Collins
Former Chief Executive Officer of 
Oceaneering International, Inc.

Jerold J. DesRoche
An Owner of National Power Company

David S. Hooker
Chairman of Houlder Limited, Ocean Hover Limited 
and Avoco Secure Ltd., and a Director of Aminex plc and
Helium Enterprises Ltd.

John R. Huff
Chairman of Oceaneering International, Inc., and a 
Director of KBR, Inc. and Suncor Energy Inc.

D. Michael Hughes
Owner of The Broken Arrow Ranch and Affiliated Businesses

M. Kevin McEvoy
President and Chief Executive Officer of 
Oceaneering International, Inc.

Harris J. Pappas
President of Pappas Restaurants, Inc. and a 
Director of Luby’s, Inc.

Executive Officers

M. Kevin McEvoy
President and Chief Executive Officer

Marvin J. Migura
Executive Vice President

Knut Eriksen
Senior Vice President, Subsea Products

W. Cardon Gerner
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and 
Chief Accounting Officer

Clyde W. Hewlett
Senior Vice President, Subsea Projects

Kevin F. Kerins
Senior Vice President, ROVs

David K. Lawrence
Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

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Corporate Headquarters 

Oceaneering International, Inc.
11911 FM 529
Houston, Texas  77041-3000
Telephone:  (713) 329-4500
Fax:  (713) 329-4951

Regional Headquarters

Oceaneering International, Inc.
5004 Railroad Avenue
Morgan City, Louisiana  70380 
Telephone:  (985) 329-3900
Fax:  (985) 329-3266

Oceaneering International Services Limited
Oceaneering House
Pitmedden Road, Dyce
Aberdeen AB21 0DP, Scotland
Telephone:  (44-1224) 758500
Fax:  (44-1224) 758519

Oceaneering International Dubai LLC
Al Moosa Tower 2, Suite 15
Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone:  (971-4) 311-7500
Fax:  (971-4) 331-0800

Oceaneering Advanced Technologies
7001 Dorsey Road
Hanover, Maryland 21076
Telephone:  (443) 459-3700
Fax:  (443) 459-3980

Marine Production Systems do Brasil Ltda.
Avenida Rio Branco, 123 / 14th Floor
Centro – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
20040-0005, Brasil 
Telephone:  (55-21) 2517-7100
Fax:  (55-21) 2517-7102 

Oceaneering International Pte Ltd 
No. 1 Kwong Min Road
Jurong, Singapore 628704
Telephone:  (65) 6261 3211
Fax:  (65) 6261 3230

Oceaneering AS
Jåttåvågen, Hinna
PB 8024 
4068 Stavanger
Norway
Telephone:  (47) 51 82 51 00
Fax:  (47) 51 82 52 90

Oceaneering Australia Pty. Ltd.
Level 4
190 St. Georges Terrace
Perth, WA 6000
Australia
Phone:  (61-8) 9463 5200
Fax:  (61-8) 9463 5299 

2011 Financial Section
Oceaneering International, Inc.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH 

The following graph compares our total shareholder return to the Standard & Poor's 500 
Stock Index ("S&P 500") and the weighted average return generated by a peer group from 
December 31, 2006 through December 31, 2011.  The peer group companies for this 
performance graph are Global Industries, Ltd. (until its acquisition by Technip on 
December 1, 2011), Halliburton Company, McDermott International, Inc., Cal Dive 
International, Inc., Bristow Group Inc., Acergy S.A. (including after the combination of 
Acergy S.A. and Subsea 7 Inc. to create Subsea 7 S.A. on January 7, 2011) and 
Tidewater, Inc. 

It is assumed in the graph that: (1) $100 was invested in Oceaneering Common Stock, the 
S&P 500 and the Peer Group on December 31, 2006;  (2) the peer group investment is 
weighted based on the market capitalization of each individual company within the peer 
group at the beginning of each period;  and (3) any dividends are reinvested.  The 
shareholder return shown is not necessarily indicative of future performance. 

$300 

$200 

$100 

$0 
12/31/2006

12/31/07

12/31/08

12/31/09

12/31/10

12/31/11

Oceaneering International, Inc.

S&P 500 Index

Peer Group

2006

2007

December 31,

2008

2009

2010

2011

Oceaneering

100.00

169.65 

S&P 500 

100.00

105.49 

Peer Group

100.00

136.85 

73.40

66.46

54.40

147.41 

185.47

234.81 

84.05 

95.03 

96.71

98.76 

131.83

108.93 

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Oceaneering Common Stock 

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OII.  We 
submitted to the New York Stock Exchange during 2011 a certification of our Chief Executive 
Officer regarding compliance with the Exchange's corporate governance listing standards.  We 
also included as exhibits to our annual report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC, the 
certifications of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer required under 
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

In June 2011, we effected a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend.  All historical 
share and per share data in this annual report reflect this stock split. 

The following table sets out, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices for our 
common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange (consolidated transaction reporting 
system): 

For the quarter ended: 

March 31 
June 30 
September 30 
December 31 

2011 

2010 

High 

Low 

High 

Low 

$ 

45.55   $ 
46.19   
45.04   
49.26   

34.72   $ 
35.46   
32.71   
31.77   

33.06   $ 
34.30   
27.46   
38.43   

25.65  
19.88  
21.55  
25.81  

On February 9, 2012, there were 376 holders of record of our common stock.  On that date, the 
closing sales price, as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange, was $52.45.  In 2011, we 
declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share in each of the second, third and fourth 
quarters.  It is our intent to continue to pay a quarterly cash dividend; however, payment of future 
cash dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors in accordance with applicable 
law, after taking into account various factors, including our financial condition, earnings, capital 
requirements, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice and any other factors 
that our board of directors believes are relevant. 

In February 2010, our Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase up to 12,000,000 shares 
of our common stock.  Through December 31, 2011 under this plan, we repurchased 2,700,000 
shares of our common stock for $67.0 million.  We did not repurchase any shares in the fourth 
quarter of 2011. 

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Selected Financial Data 

The following table sets forth certain selected historical consolidated financial data and should be 
read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operation and our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in this 
report.  The following information may not be indicative of our future operating results. 

Results of Operations: 

(in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Revenue 
Cost of services and products 
Gross margin 
Selling, general and administrative 
expense 
Income from operations 

Net income 
Diluted earnings per share 
Depreciation and amortization, 
including impairment charges 
Capital expenditures, including 
business acquisitions 

Other Financial Data: 

(in thousands, except ratios) 
Working capital ratio 
Working capital 
Total assets 
Long-term debt 
Shareholders’ equity 

2010 

2011 

Year Ended December 31, 
2009 
 $ 2,192,663   $ 1,917,045   $ 1,822,081   $ 1,977,421   $ 1,743,080  
  1,683,904    1,450,725    1,384,355    1,512,621    1,329,795  
413,285  

466,320   

464,800   

437,726   

508,759   

2007 

2008 

173,928   

123,662  
 $  334,831   $  309,500   $  292,116   $  317,558   $  289,623  

156,820   

145,610   

147,242   

 $  235,658   $  200,531   $  188,353   $  199,386   $  180,374  
1.61  

1.82   

1.78   

2.16   

1.70   

151,227   

153,651   

122,945   

115,029   

93,776  

526,645   

207,180   

175,021   

252,277   

233,795  

2011 

2010 

As of December 31, 
2009 

2008 

2007 

1.96   

2.25   

2.24   

1.98  
 $  482,747   $ 543,646   $  485,592   $  390,378   $  331,594  
  2,400,544    2,030,506    1,880,287    1,670,020    1,531,440  
  120,000   
—    120,000    229,000    200,000  
  1,557,962    1,390,215    1,224,323    967,654    915,310  

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

Certain statements in this annual report, including, without limitation, statements regarding the 
following matters are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of 
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: 

 business strategy; 

our plans for future operations; 

 conditions; 

• our
• 
• industry
• 

our expectations about 2012 earnings per share and segment operating results, and the 
factors underlying those expectations, including our expectations about demand for our 
deepwater oilfield services and products as a result of the factors we specify in the 
"Overview" below; 
projections relating to floating rigs to be placed in service and subsea tree orders; 
the adequacy of our liquidity and capital resources to support our operations and 
internally generated growth initiatives; 
our projected capital expenditures for 2012; 
our plans to add ROVs to our fleet; 
our belief that our goodwill will not be impaired during 2012; 
the adequacy of our accruals for uninsured expected liabilities from workers' 
compensation, maritime employer's liability and general liability claims; 
our belief that our total unrecognized tax benefits will not significantly increase or 
decrease in the next 12 months; 
our expectations about the cash flows from our investment in Medusa Spar LLC, and 
the factors underlying those expectations; 
our backlog; and 
our expectations regarding the effect of inflation in the near future. 

• 
• 

• 
• 
• 
• 

• 

• 

• 
• 

These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions, 
including those we refer to under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement 
Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in Part I of our annual report on Form 10-K as filed 
with the SEC.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking 
statements are reasonable, because of the inherent limitations in the forecasting process, as 
well as the relatively volatile nature of the industries in which we operate, we can give no 
assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct.  Accordingly, evaluation of 
our future prospects must be made with caution when relying on forward-looking information. 

Overview 

The table that follows sets out our revenue and operating results for 2011, 2010 and 2009. 

(dollars in thousands) 
Revenue 
Gross Margin 
Gross Margin % 
Operating Income 
Operating Income % 
Net Income 

2011 
 $ 2,192,663  
508,759  

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 
 $ 1,917,045  
466,320  

2009 
 $ 1,822,081  
437,726  

23 %  

24 %  

24 % 

334,831  

309,500  

292,116  

15 %  

16 %  

16 % 

235,658  

200,531  

188,353  

During 2011, we generated approximately 89% of our revenue, and 96% of our operating 
income, from services and products we provided to the oil and gas industry.  In 2011, our 
revenue increased by 14%, with the largest increase occurring in our Subsea Products 
segment.  Our Subsea Products segment revenue increased 40% from higher umbilical plant 
throughput and specialty product sales. 

The $236 million consolidated net income we earned in 2011 was the highest in our history.  
The $35 million increase from 2010 net income was attributable to higher profit contributions 
from our Subsea Products segment, which had $34 million more operating income on 

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$221 million more revenue, and our ROV segment, which had $13 million more operating 
income on $93 million more revenue. 

In 2011, we invested in the following major capital projects: 

• 

• 
• 

• 

business acquisitions totaling $292 million, principally in our Asset Integrity and Subsea 
Products segments; 
additions of and upgrades to our work-class ROVs; 
expenditures for added capacity and geographic expansion in our Subsea Products 
segment; and 
conversion of the Ocean Patriot to a dynamically positioned saturation diving vessel 
and completion of its saturation diving system in our Subsea Projects business. 

We expect our 2012 diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $2.45 to $2.65, as 
compared to $2.16 in 2011.  We anticipate continued international demand growth and a 
moderate rebound in overall activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  Compared to 2011, in 2012 we 
are forecasting an increase in ROV operating income as a result of a higher average fleet size 
and increased demand offshore West Africa and in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.   

We use our ROVs in the offshore oil and gas industry to perform a variety of underwater tasks, 
including drill support, installation and construction support, pipeline inspection and surveys and 
subsea production facility inspection, repair and maintenance.  The largest percentage of our 
ROVs has historically been used to provide drill support services.   

Therefore, the number of floating drilling rigs on hire is a leading market indicator for this 
business.  The following table shows average floating rigs under contract and our ROV 
utilization. 

Average number of floating rigs under contract 
ROV days on hire (in thousands) 
ROV utilization 

2011 

2010 

2009 

238   
73   
77  %  

220   
69   
75  %  

208  
69  
79  % 

Demand for floating rigs is our primary driver of future growth prospects.  According to industry 
data published by ODS-Petrodata, at the end of 2011, there were 284 floating drilling rigs in the 
world, with 260 of the rigs under contract and 69% of the rigs contracted through 2012.  Sixty-
eight additional floating rigs were on order, with 45 scheduled to be delivered through 2013, and 
28 of these 68 have been contracted long-term, for an average term of approximately seven 
years.  We estimate approximately 24 floating rigs will be placed in service during 2012, and we 
have ROV contracts on eight of those.  Competitors have the ROV contracts on nine rigs, 
leaving seven contract opportunities. 

In addition to floating rig demand, subsea tree completions are another leading indicator of the 
strength of the deepwater market and the primary demand driver for our Subsea Products lines.  
According to industry data published by Quest Offshore Resources, Inc., there were less than 
600 subsea completions before 1990, approximately 1,100 in the decade of the 1990s, 
approximately 3,100 in the decade of the 2000s, and Quest forecasts over 5,000 for the decade 
of the 2010s.  Quest also projects the global market for subsea tree orders is expected to 
increase 58% in the 2011-2015 time period compared to the previous five years. 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 

We have based the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of 
operations on our consolidated financial statements, which we have prepared in conformity with 
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  These principles require us to 
make various estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets 
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and 
expense during the periods we present.  We base our estimates on historical experience, 
available information and other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the 
circumstances.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates; however, our actual results 
may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  The following 
discussion summarizes the accounting policies we believe (1) require our management's most 
difficult, subjective or complex judgments and (2) are the most critical to our reporting of results 
of operations and financial position. 

Revenue Recognition. We recognize our revenue according to the type of contract involved.  
On a daily basis, we recognize revenue under contracts that provide for specific time, material 
and equipment charges, which we bill periodically, ranging from weekly to monthly. 

We account for significant fixed-price contracts, which we enter into mainly in our Subsea 
Products segment, and occasionally in our Subsea Projects and Advanced Technologies 
segments, using the percentage-of-completion method.  In 2011, we accounted for 16% of our 
revenue using the percentage-of-completion method.  In determining whether a contract should 
be accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method, we consider whether: 

• 

the customer provides specifications for the construction of facilities or production of 
goods or for the provision of related services; 

•  we can reasonably estimate our progress towards completion and our costs; 
• 

the contract includes provisions as to the enforceable rights regarding the goods or 
services to be provided, consideration to be received and the manner and terms of 
payment; 
the customer can be expected to satisfy its obligations under the contract; and 

• 
•  we can be expected to perform our contractual obligations. 

Under the percentage-of-completion method, we recognize estimated contract revenue based 
on costs incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated costs.  Changes in the expected 
cost of materials and labor, productivity, scheduling and other factors affect the total estimated 
costs.  Additionally, external factors, including weather or other factors outside of our control, 
may also affect the progress and estimated cost of a project's completion and, therefore, the 
timing of income and revenue recognition.  We routinely review estimates related to our 
contracts and reflect revisions to profitability in earnings immediately.  If a current estimate of 
total contract cost indicates an ultimate loss on a contract, we recognize the projected loss in 
full when we determine it.  In prior years, we have recorded adjustments to earnings as a result 
of revisions to contract estimates.  Although we are continually striving to accurately estimate 
our contract costs and profitability, adjustments to overall contract costs could be significant in 
future periods. 

We recognize the remainder of our revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement 
exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, price is fixed or determinable and 
collection is reasonably assured. 

Long-lived Assets. We evaluate our property and equipment for impairment whenever events 
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be appropriate.  We 
base these evaluations on a comparison of the assets' carrying values to forecasts of 
undiscounted cash flows associated with the assets or quoted market prices.  If an impairment 
has occurred, we recognize a loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair 
value of the asset.  Our expectations regarding future sales and undiscounted cash flows are 
highly subjective, cover extended periods of time and depend on a number of factors outside 
our control, such as changes in general economic conditions, laws and regulations.  
Accordingly, these expectations could differ significantly from year to year.  In 2010, we 
recorded a $5.2 million impairment charge as additional depreciation to adjust the carrying 

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value of our vessel held for sale, The Performer, to its fair value less estimated costs to sell.  
We completed the sale in July 2010 for approximately the vessel's reduced carrying value.  
The Performer was included in our Subsea Projects segment, and the impairment and result of 
its sale are included in the gross margin and operating income in the Subsea Projects segment. 

We charge the costs of repair and maintenance of property and equipment to operations as 
incurred, while we capitalize the costs of improvements that extend asset lives or functionality. 

Goodwill.  We account for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, 
with the acquisition price being allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based 
on their fair market values at the date of acquisition.  In September 2011, the Financial 
Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an update regarding goodwill impairment testing.  
Under the update, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine 
whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely 
than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If, after assessing 
the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the 
fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, performing the two-step impairment 
test is unnecessary.  However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform 
the first step of the two-step impairment test.  This update is effective for us January 1, 2012, 
and earlier adoption is permitted.  We have elected to adopt this update early and apply it in 
2011.  The provisions of the update have not had a material effect on our financial position or 
results of operations.  Prior to this FASB update, we tested the goodwill attributable to each of 
our reporting units for impairment annually, or more frequently whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicated that the carrying amounts may not have been appropriate.  We 
estimated fair value of the reporting units using both an income approach, which considers a 
discounted cash flow model, and a market approach.  For reporting units with significant 
goodwill, we do not believe our goodwill will be impaired during 2012. 

Loss Contingencies. We self-insure for workers' compensation, maritime employer's liability 
and comprehensive general liability claims to levels we consider financially prudent, and beyond 
the self-insurance level of exposure, we carry insurance, which can be by occurrence or in the 
aggregate.  We determine the level of accruals for claims exposure by reviewing our historical 
experience and current year claim activity.  We do not record accruals on a present-value basis.  
We review larger claims with insurance adjusters and establish specific reserves for known 
liabilities.  We establish an additional reserve for incidents incurred but not reported to us for 
each year using our estimates and based on prior experience.  We believe we have established 
adequate accruals for uninsured expected liabilities arising from those obligations.  However, it 
is possible that future earnings could be affected by changes in our estimates relating to these 
matters. 

We are involved in various claims and actions against us, most of which are covered by 
insurance.  We believe that our ultimate liability, if any, that may result from these claims and 
actions will not materially affect our financial position, cash flows or results of operations. 

Income Taxes.  Our tax provisions are based on our expected taxable income, statutory rates 
and tax-planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate.  
Determination of taxable income in any jurisdiction requires the interpretation of the related tax 
laws.  We are at risk that a taxing authority's final determination of our tax liabilities may differ 
from our interpretation.  Our effective tax rate may fluctuate from year to year as our operations 
are conducted in different taxing jurisdictions, the amount of pre-tax income fluctuates and our 
estimates regarding the realizability of items such as foreign tax credits may change.  In 2011, 
2010 and 2009, we recorded reductions of income tax expense of $0.9 million, $1.0 million and 
$0.3 million, respectively, resulting from a combination of expiring statutes of limitations and the 
resolution of uncertain tax positions related to certain tax liabilities we recorded in prior years.  
Current income tax expense represents either nonresident withholding taxes or the liabilities 
expected to be reflected on our income tax returns for the current year, while the net deferred 
income tax expense or benefit represents the change in the balance of deferred tax assets or 
liabilities as reported on our balance sheet. 

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We establish valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not 
that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future.  We currently 
have no valuation allowances.  While we have considered estimated future taxable income and 
ongoing prudent and feasible tax-planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation 
allowances, changes in these estimates and assumptions, as well as changes in tax laws, could 
require us to provide for valuation allowances for our deferred tax assets.  These provisions for 
valuation allowances would impact our income tax provision in the period in which such 
adjustments are identified and recorded. 

We account for any applicable interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component 
of our provision for income taxes on our financial statements.  We charged $0.4 million to 
income tax expense in 2011 for penalties and interest for uncertain tax positions, which brought 
our total liabilities for penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions to $4.4 million on our 
balance sheet at December 31, 2011.  Including associated foreign tax credits and penalties 
and interest, we have accrued a net total of $5.6 million in the caption "other long-term 
liabilities" on our balance sheet at December 31, 2011 for unrecognized tax benefits.  All 
additions or reductions to those liabilities affect our effective income tax rate in the periods of 
change. 

We do not believe that the total of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or 
decrease in the next 12 months. 

For a summary of our major accounting policies and a discussion of recently adopted 
accounting standards, please see Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

We consider our liquidity and capital resources adequate to support our operations and 
internally-generated growth initiatives.  At December 31, 2011, we had working capital of 
$483 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $106 million.  Additionally, we had 
$180 million available through a revolving credit facility under a credit agreement (the "Credit 
Agreement"), which we replaced in January 2012 with a new credit agreement (the "2012 Credit 
Agreement") that extends to January 2017.  Our maximum borrowings and our total interest 
costs under the Credit Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2011 were $120 million 
and $42,000, respectively.  Our net cash provided by operating activities was $289 million, 
$442 million and $418 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

Simultaneously with the execution of the 2012 Credit Agreement and pursuant to its terms, we 
repaid all amounts outstanding under, and terminated, the Credit Agreement.  The 2012 Credit 
Agreement provides for a five-year, $300 million revolving credit facility.  Subject to certain 
conditions, the aggregate commitments under the facility may be increased by up to 
$200 million by obtaining additional commitments from existing and/or new lenders.  Borrowings 
under the facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.  The facility 
expires on January 6, 2017.  Revolving borrowings under the facility bear interest at an adjusted 
base rate or the eurodollar Rate (as defined in the agreement), at our option, plus an applicable 
margin.  Depending on our debt to capitalization ratio, the applicable margin varies (1) in the 
case of adjusted base rate advances, from 0.125% to 0.750% and (2) in the case of eurodollar 
advances, from 1.125% to 1.750%.   

The 2012 Credit Agreement contains various covenants which we believe are customary for 
agreements of this nature, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the ability of each of our 
restricted subsidiaries to incur unsecured debt, as well as restrictions on our ability and the 
ability of each of our restricted subsidiaries to incur secured debt, grant liens, make certain 
investments, make distributions, merge or consolidate, sell assets, enter into transactions with 
affiliates and enter into certain restrictive agreements. We are also subject to an interest 
coverage ratio and a debt to capitalization ratio.  The 2012 Credit Agreement includes 
customary events and consequences of default. 

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Our capital expenditures, including business acquisitions, for 2011, 2010 and 2009 were 
$527 million, $207 million and $175 million, respectively.  Capital expenditures in 2011 included 
expenditures for:  the acquisition of AGR Field Operations Holdings AS and subsidiaries 
("AGR FO") for $220 million, which are in our Asset Integrity and Subsea Projects segments;  
Norse Cutting and Abandonment AS ("NCA") for $50 million and Mechanica AS for $17 million, 
which are in our Subsea Products segment;  additions and upgrades to our ROV fleet;  and 
conversion of the Ocean Patriot to a dynamically positioned saturation diving vessel and 
completion of its saturation diving system in our Subsea Projects segment.  Capital 
expenditures in 2010 included expenditures for: additions and upgrades to our ROV fleet; two 
vessels and a saturation diving system in our Subsea Project segment; a business acquisition in 
our Subsea Products segment; and modifications to our Brazil umbilical manufacturing facility.  
Capital expenditures in 2009 included expenditures for: additions and upgrades to our ROV 
fleet; the construction of our own facility to produce control umbilicals for our ROVs; and 
expansion of our specialty subsea products business in foreign markets.   

Our capital expenditures during 2011, 2010 and 2009 included $136 million, $109 million and 
$147 million, respectively, in our ROV segment, principally for additions and upgrades to our 
ROV fleet to expand the fleet and replace units we retired and for facilities infrastructure to 
support our growing ROV fleet size.  We plan to continue adding ROVs at levels we determine 
appropriate to meet market opportunities as they arise.  We added 24, 22 and 30 ROVs to our 
fleet and disposed of 16, 10 and nine units during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and 
transferred one to our Advanced Technologies segment in 2011, resulting in a total of 267 work-
class systems in the fleet at December 31, 2011. 

In 2006, we chartered a large deepwater vessel, the Ocean Intervention III, for three years, with 
extension options for up to six additional years.  The initial three-year term of the charter began 
in May 2007, and the term has been extended to May 2012, and we expect to contract for 
continued use of this vessel.  We also chartered an additional larger deepwater vessel, the 
Olympic Intervention IV, for an initial term of five years, which began in the third quarter of 2008.  
We outfitted each of these larger deepwater vessels with two of our high-specification work-
class ROVs, and we have utilized these vessels to perform subsea hardware installation and 
inspection, repair and maintenance projects, and to conduct well intervention services in the 
ultra-deep waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  In 2012, we are mobilizing the Ocean 
Intervention III to Angola and have chartered the Bourbon Oceanteam 101 to work on a three-
year field support contract.  The customer for this contract has the option for us to provide a 
third vessel and has options to extend the contract for two additional one-year periods. 

Our principal source of cash from operating activities is our net income, adjusted for the non-
cash expenses of depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes and noncash 
compensation under our restricted stock plans.  Our $289 million, $442 million and $418 million 
of cash provided from operating activities in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, were affected 
by cash increases/(decreases) of $(100) million, $12 million, and $12 million, respectively, of 
changes in accounts receivable, $(11) million, $(1) million and $3 million, respectively, of 
changes in inventory and $(0.1) million, $(30) million and $1 million, respectively,  in changes in 
other operating assets.  In 2011, the increase in accounts receivable was largely attributable to 
increased revenue in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2010, 
and the mix of revenue with a higher percentage of our 2011 revenue coming from our 
international operations.  In 2010, the change in other operating assets related to increases in 
refundable income taxes and prepaid expenses.   

In 2011, we used $483 million in investing activities, with $527 million used to make the capital 
expenditures and business acquisitions described above, while we received $44 million from the 
sales of assets, primarily our offshore production system, the Ocean Legend. 

In 2010, we used $192 million in investing activities, including $109 million to upgrade and add 
additional units to our ROV fleet, $42 million to increase our Subsea Products capabilities, 
including an acquisition for $17 million, and $44 million in our Subsea Projects segment, 
including expenditures for an additional vessel equipped with a saturation diving system and a 
replacement diving service vessel. 

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In 2009, we used $162 million in investing activities, including $147 million on growing and 
upgrading our ROV operations. 

In 2010 and 2009, we received $0.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively, in cash flow from 
financing activities as proceeds from the sale of our common stock pursuant to the exercise of 
employee stock options.  At December 31, 2010, we no longer had any stock options 
outstanding, and we have had no further stock option activity since then.  In addition, in 2011, 
2010 and 2009, we received $1.3 million, $1.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of tax 
benefit realized from tax deductions in excess of financial statement expense related to our 
stock-based compensation plans.  For a description of our incentive plans, see Note 8 to our 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

In February 2010, our Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase up to 12,000,000 
shares of our common stock.  The timing and amount of any repurchases will be determined by 
our management.  We expect that any shares repurchased under the new plan will be held as 
treasury stock for future use.  The plan does not obligate us to repurchase any particular 
number of shares.  Through December 31, 2011, we repurchased 2,700,000 shares at a cost of 
$67 million under the plan, including the 500,000 shares we repurchased for $17.5 million 
during 2011.  As of December 31, 2011, we retained 2,799,118 shares we had repurchased 
under this and a prior plan.  We expect that shares we reissue will be primarily in connection 
with our stock-based compensation plans. 

Because of our significant foreign operations, we are exposed to currency fluctuations and 
exchange rate risks.  We generally minimize these risks primarily through matching, to the 
extent possible, revenue and expense in the various currencies in which we operate.  
Cumulative translation adjustments as of December 31, 2011 relate primarily to our net 
investments in, including long-term loans to, our foreign subsidiaries.  A stronger U.S. dollar 
against the U.K. pound sterling and the Norwegian kroner would result in lower operating 
income.  See Item 7A – "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk."  

Results of Operations 

Information on our business segments is shown in Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in this report. 

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Oil and Gas. The table that follows sets out revenue and profitability for the business segments 
within our Oil and Gas business. 

(dollars in thousands) 
Remotely Operated Vehicles 

Revenue 
Gross Margin 
Gross Margin % 
Operating Income 
Operating Income % 
Days available 
Utilization % 

Subsea Products 
Revenue 
Gross Margin 
Gross Margin % 
Operating Income 
Operating Income % 
Backlog at end of period 

Subsea Projects 
Revenue 
Gross Margin 
Gross Margin % 
Operating Income 
Operating Income % 

Asset Integrity 

Revenue 
Gross Margin 
Gross Margin % 
Operating Income 
Operating Income % 

Total Oil and Gas 
Revenue 
Gross Margin 
Gross Margin % 
Operating Income 
Operating Income % 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 

2011 

2009 

 $  755,033  
260,287  

 $  662,105  
247,619  

 $  649,228  
237,023  

34 %  

37 %  

37 % 

224,705  

211,725  

207,683  

30 %  

32 %  

32 % 

94,999  

91,667  

86,527  

77 %  

75 %  

79 % 

770,212  
207,804  

549,233  
161,081  

487,726  
115,056  

27 %  

29 %  

24 % 

142,184  

108,522  

60,526  

18 %  

20 %  

12 % 

382,000  

384,000  

321,000  

167,477  
42,004  

247,538  
56,165  

274,607  
84,657  

25 %  

23 %  

31 % 

32,662  

46,910  

75,404  

20 %  

19 %  

27 % 

266,577  
46,109  

223,469  
41,698  

216,140  
41,125  

17 %  

19 %  

19 % 

30,560  

25,893  

26,443  

11 %  

12 %  

12 % 

 $ 1,959,299  
556,204  

 $ 1,682,345  
506,563  

 $ 1,627,701  
477,861  

28 %  

30 %  

29 % 

430,111  

393,050  

370,056  

22 %  

23 %  

23 % 

In response to continued increasing demand to support deepwater drilling and construction and 
production maintenance work, we have continued to build new ROVs.  These new vehicles are 
designed for use around the world in water depths of 10,000 feet or more.  We added 24, 22 
and 30 ROVs in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, while disposing of 35 units over the three-
year period and transferring one to our Advanced Technologies segment in 2011.  We plan to 
continue adding ROVs at levels we determine appropriate to meet market opportunities. 

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For 2011, our ROV revenue and operating income increased over 2010 from increased days on 
hire, as we had more systems available and had higher utilization due to increased international 
demand.  Our operating income margin decreased as a result of geographic mix, as our 
aggregate international ROV operations have lower margins than our U.S. Gulf of Mexico 
operations. 

For 2010, our ROV revenue and operating income increased 2% over 2009 from increased 
revenue per day-on-hire.  Good cost controls helped us keep margin percentages flat despite 
lower utilization.  We grew our ROV fleet size to 267 at December 31, 2011 from 260 at 
December 31, 2010 and 248 at December 31, 2009. 

We anticipate ROV operating income to increase in 2012 as a result of an increase in days on 
hire, with an increase in our fleet utilization to 80% or more, from increased demand offshore 
West Africa and in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  We anticipate adding 20 to 25 vehicles in 2012 and 
retiring four to six, which should add to our days available and days on hire over 2011.   

Our Subsea Products operating income for 2011 increased over 2010 on better umbilical plant 
throughput, higher installation and workover control system ("IWOCS") services, and growth in 
demand for our subsea hardware and tooling, partially due to our acquisition of NCA in March 
2011.  Our operating margin percentage was lower due to product mix, with umbilicals being a 
higher percentage of Subsea Products revenue in 2011.   

Our Subsea Products operating income and margin percentage for 2010 increased over 2009, 
due to manufacturing process improvements and cost reductions, improved umbilical plant 
throughput, and higher demand for subsea field development hardware, ROV tooling rentals 
and IWOCS services.  Our 2009 operating income and margins were also adversely affected by 
$5.5 million of unexpected costs we incurred in the third quarter on two blowout preventer 
control systems. 

We anticipate our Subsea Products segment operating income in 2012 to be higher than in 
2011, as we expect increased tooling demand and throughput in our umbilical plants.  Our 
Subsea Products backlog was $382 million at December 31, 2011, about the same level it was 
at December 31, 2010. 

Our 2011 Subsea Projects revenue and operating income declined from 2010 due to lower 
demand for our shallow water diving and deepwater vessel services in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  
In 2011, we recorded a gain of $19.6 million on the sale of the Ocean Legend, a mobile offshore 
production system.   

Our 2010 Subsea Projects revenue and operating income declined from 2009 due to lower 
demand for our services on hurricane damage-related repair projects and our phased exit of the 
mobile offshore production systems business.  In 2010, we recorded a $5.2 million impairment 
charge to adjust the carrying value of our vessel, The Performer, to its fair value less estimated 
costs to sell.  We completed the sale in 2010 for approximately the vessel's reduced carrying 
value. 

We anticipate our 2012 operating income for Subsea Projects to be higher than in 2011 on an 
international expansion of our deepwater vessel capabilities to work for BP plc offshore Angola, 
the addition of AGR FO's operations in Australia, and a gradual demand recovery in the U.S. 
Gulf of Mexico. 

Our Asset Integrity revenue and operating income were higher in 2011 than in 2010 on higher 
service demand in Europe and Central Asia.  Our Asset Integrity segment operating income 
results in 2010 were similar to those in 2009.  We expect that our Asset Integrity segment 
revenue and operating income will be higher in 2012, primarily as a result of our acquisition of 
AGR FO in December 2011. 

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Advanced Technologies. The table that follows sets out revenue and profitability for this 
segment. 

(dollars in thousands) 
Revenue 
Gross Margin 
Gross Margin % 
Operating Income 
Operating Income % 

2011 
 $  233,364  
33,774  

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 
 $  234,700  
32,510  

2009 
 $ 194,380  
25,128  

14 %  

14 %  

13 % 

16,661  

16,934  

12,366  

7 %  

7 %  

6 % 

Our Advanced Technologies segment operating income results in 2011 were similar to those in 
2010.  Our Advanced Technologies segment's 2010 revenue and operating income were higher 
than 2009 due to higher levels of entertainment industry contracts, U.S. Navy engineering 
services and Department of Defense manufacturing projects.   

We anticipate our Advanced Technologies 2012 operating income will be higher than that of 
2011 due to higher levels of entertainment industry contracts and improved execution on U.S. 
Navy vessel service work. 

Unallocated Expenses. Our unallocated expenses, i.e., those not associated with a specific 
business segment, within gross margin consist of expenses related to our incentive and 
deferred compensation plans, including restricted stock and bonuses, as well as other general 
expenses.  Through 2010, a portion of our restricted stock expense varied with the market price 
of our common stock.  Our unallocated expenses within operating income consist of those 
within gross margin plus general and administrative expenses related to corporate functions. 

The table that follows sets out our unallocated expenses. 

(dollars in thousands) 
Gross margin expenses 
% of revenue 
Operating expenses 
% of revenue 

2011 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 
 $  (81,219 )   $  (72,753 )   $  (65,263 ) 
4 % 
(90,306 ) 
5 % 

4 %  
  (111,941 )    (100,484 )   
5 %  

2009 

5 %  

4 %  

Our unallocated gross margin and operating expenses increased in each of 2011 and 2010, 
primarily due to higher compensation related to incentive plans.  In 2011, we also incurred 
additional expenses associated with acquisition-related activities and international tax 
restructuring. 

Other. The table that follows sets forth our significant financial statement items below the 
operating income line. 

(dollars in thousands) 
Interest income 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized 
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 
Other income (expense), net 
Provision for income taxes 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 

2011 

2009 

 $ 

888    $ 

580    $ 

(1,096 )  
3,801    
(539 )  
102,227    

(6,010 )  
2,078    
(926 )  
104,691    

694  
(7,781 ) 
3,242  
1,504  
101,422  

Interest expense decreased in 2011 and 2010, primarily from lower interest rates on LIBOR-
based borrowings under our revolving credit agreement and term loan, and lower debt levels.  
We did not capitalize any interest in 2011.  We capitalized $0.3 million of interest in 2010 and 
less than $0.1 million of interest in 2009.  Interest expense in 2010 included $2.9 million to 
terminate an interest rate hedge.  

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We earn equity income from our 50% investment in Medusa Spar LLC.  Medusa Spar LLC 
owns 75% of a production spar in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and earns its revenue from fees 
charged on production processed through the facility.  Throughput increased in 2011 over 2010 
due to additional wells added to the spar.  Throughput decreased in 2010 due to normal 
production declines. 

We expect Medusa Spar LLC revenue will decline in 2012 due to normal rates of well decline.  
Medusa Spar LLC's revenue could be increased if the operator of the producing wells receives 
regulatory approval to start producing from other zones in the existing wells, which are 
anticipated to have higher flow rates than the currently-producing zones, or is able to connect 
more wells to the spar. 

Included in other income (expenses), net are foreign currency transaction gains/(losses) of 
$(0.4) million, $(2.8) million and $2.0 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  In 2010, we 
also earned a fee of $2.1 million for serving as the stalking horse bidder in an asset auction 
proceeding. 

Our effective tax rate, including foreign, state and local taxes, was 30.3%, 34.3%, and 35.0% for 
2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which included a combination of expiring statutes of 
limitations and the resolution of uncertain tax positions of $0.9 million, $1.0 million and 
$0.3 million, respectively, related to certain tax liabilities we recorded in prior years.  The 
primary difference between our 2011 effective tax rate of 30.3% and the federal statutory rate of 
35% reflects our intent to indefinitely reinvest in certain of our international operations.  
Therefore, we are no longer providing for U.S. taxes on a portion of our foreign earnings.  The 
effective tax rate of 30.3% in our financial statements for 2011 is a result of our effective rate of 
31.5% adjusted by $4.9 million of additional tax benefits, primarily attributable to amending prior 
years' U.S. federal income tax returns to reflect a broader interpretation of our pre-tax income 
eligible for certain deductions allowable for oil and gas construction activities, and tax effecting 
the $19.6 million gain on the sale of the Ocean Legend at the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35%.  
We anticipate our effective tax rate in 2012 will be approximately 31.5%. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by SEC rules. 

Contractual Obligations 

At December 31, 2011, we had payments due under contractual obligations as follows: 

(dollars in thousands)                                                

Long-term Debt 
Operating Leases 
Purchase Obligations 
Other Long-term Obligations reflected on our 
balance sheet under GAAP 

TOTAL 

Payments due by period 
2012 

Total 
$ 120,000   $ 

 2013-2014  2015-2016   After 2016 
—   $  —   $  —   $ 120,000  
31,652  
—  

137,468    48,662    40,308    16,846   
—   
208,858    208,858   

—   

54,427   

47,131  
$ 520,753   $ 258,896   $ 43,191   $ 19,883   $ 198,783  

1,376    2,883    3,037   

In 2012, we chartered a vessel and crew for three years with two one-year options for our field 
operations contract in Angola.  Total charter hire will be $94 million for the first three years. 

At December 31, 2011, we had outstanding purchase order commitments totaling $209 million, 
including approximately $22 million for specialized steel tubes to be used in our manufacturing 
of steel tube umbilicals by our Subsea Products segment and $7 million for ROV winches.  We 
have ordered the specialized steel tubes in advance to meet expected sales commitments.  The 
winches have been ordered for new ROVs and for anticipated replacements due to normal wear 
and tear.  Should we decide not to accept delivery of the steel tubes, we would incur 
cancellation charges of at least 10% of the amount canceled. 

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In 2001, we entered into an agreement with our Chairman (the "Chairman") who was also then 
our Chief Executive Officer.  That agreement was amended in 2006 and in 2008.  Pursuant to 
the amended agreement, the Chairman relinquished his position as Chief Executive Officer in 
May 2006 and began his post-employment service period on December 31, 2006, which 
continued through August 15, 2011, during which service period the Chairman, acting as an 
independent contractor, agreed to serve as nonexecutive Chairman of our Board of Directors.  
The agreement provides the Chairman with post-employment benefits for ten years following 
August 15, 2011.  The agreement also provides for medical coverage on an after-tax basis to 
the Chairman, his spouse and children for their lives.  We recognized the net present value of 
the post-employment benefits over the expected service period.  Our total accrued liabilities, 
current and long-term, under this post-employment benefit were $7.3 million and $7.6 million at 
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 

Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices 

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles in the United States, using historical U.S. dollar accounting, or historical cost.  
Statements based on historical cost, however, do not adequately reflect the cumulative effect of 
increasing costs and changes in the purchasing power of the dollar, especially during times of 
significant and continued inflation. 

In order to minimize the negative impact of inflation on our operations, we attempt to cover the 
increased cost of anticipated changes in labor, material and service costs, either through an 
estimate of those changes, which we reflect in the original price, or through price escalation 
clauses in our contracts.  Inflation has not had a material effect on our revenue or income from 
operations in the past three years, and no such effect is expected in the near future. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

We are currently exposed to certain market risks arising from transactions we have entered into 
in the normal course of business.  These risks relate to interest rate changes and fluctuations in 
foreign exchange rates.  We do not believe these risks are material.  We have not entered into 
any market risk sensitive instruments for speculative or trading purposes.  We currently have no 
outstanding hedges or similar instruments.  We typically manage our exposure to interest rate 
changes through the use of a combination of fixed- and floating-rate debt.  See Note 5 of Notes 
to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for a description of our revolving 
credit facility and interest rates on our borrowings.  We believe significant interest rate changes 
would not have a material near-term impact on our future earnings or cash flows. 

Because we operate in various oil and gas exploration and production regions in the world, we 
conduct a portion of our business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  The functional 
currency for several of our international operations is the applicable local currency.  A stronger 
U.S. dollar against the U.K. pound sterling and the Norwegian kroner would result in lower 
operating income.  We manage our exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates principally 
through arranging compensation in U.S. dollars or freely convertible currency and, to the extent 
possible, by limiting compensation received in other currencies to amounts necessary to meet 
obligations denominated in those currencies.  We use the exchange rates in effect as of the 
balance sheet date to translate assets and liabilities as to which the functional currency is the 
local currency, resulting in translation adjustments that we reflect as accumulated other 
comprehensive income or loss in the shareholders' equity section of our Consolidated Balance 
Sheets.  We recorded adjustments of $(18.4) million, $1.9 million and $56.3 million to our equity 
accounts in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Negative adjustments reflect the net impact of 
the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against various foreign currencies for locations where the 
functional currency is not the U.S. dollar.  Conversely, positive adjustments reflect the effect of a 
weakening dollar. 

We recorded foreign currency transaction gains (losses) of $(0.4) million, $(2.8) million and 
$2.0 million that are included in Other income (expense), net in our Consolidated Income 
Statements in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

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Controls and Procedures 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended (the “Exchange Act"), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with 
the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial 
officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in 
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by 
this report.  Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial 
officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of 
December 31, 2011 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed 
in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized 
and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's 
rules and forms.  There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that 
occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 that has materially affected, or is 
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over 
financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange 
Act).  Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable, 
but not absolute, assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with accounting principles 
generally accepted in the United States of America.  We developed our internal control over 
financial reporting through a process in which our management applied its judgment in 
assessing the costs and benefits of various controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can 
provide only reasonable assurance regarding the control objectives.  You should note that the 
design of any system of controls is based in part on various assumptions about the likelihood of 
future events, and we cannot assure you that any system of controls will succeed in achieving 
its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.  Because of its 
inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect 
misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject 
to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the 
degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate. 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal 
executive, financial and accounting officers, we have conducted an evaluation of the 
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in "Internal 
Control – Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission.  This evaluation included a review of the documentation surrounding 
our financial reporting controls, an evaluation of the design effectiveness of these controls, 
testing of the operating effectiveness of these controls and an evaluation of our overall control 
environment.  We have excluded from this evaluation the internal controls of AGR Field 
Operations Holdings AS and subsidiaries, which were acquired in December 2011 and, 
excluding goodwill, accounted for approximately 2% of our total consolidated total assets at 
December 31, 2011 and less than 1% of our consolidated operating income for the year ended 
December 31, 2011.  Based on that evaluation, our management has concluded that our 
internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011. 

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited our financial 
statements, has audited our internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report 
which follows. 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Oceaneering International, Inc.  

We have audited Oceaneering International, Inc. and Subsidiaries' internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated 
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(the COSO criteria). Oceaneering International, Inc. and Subsidiaries' management is 
responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its 
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the 
accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on the company's internal control over financial reporting 
based on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting 
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting 
was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of 
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, 
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the 
assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the 
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide 
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and 
procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately 
and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide 
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of 
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that 
receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with 
authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or 
disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial 
statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or 
detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are 
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or 
that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

As indicated in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial 
Reporting, management's assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control 
over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of AGR Field Operations Holdings 
AS and subsidiaries, which are included in the 2011 consolidated financial statements of 
Oceaneering International, Inc. and, excluding goodwill, constituted approximately 2% of 
consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2011 and less than 1% of consolidated operating 
income for the year then ended. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of 
Oceaneering International, Inc. and Subsidiaries also did not include an evaluation of the 
internal control over financial reporting of AGR Field Operations Holdings AS and subsidiaries.  

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In our opinion, Oceaneering International, Inc. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material 
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on 
the COSO criteria. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting 
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Oceaneering International, 
Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated 
statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and shareholders' equity for each of 
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 of Oceaneering International, Inc. and 
Subsidiaries and our report dated February 24, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.  

Houston, Texas 
February 24, 2012 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES 

Index to Financial Statements 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
Consolidated Statements of Income 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Oceaneering International, Inc.  

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Oceaneering 
International, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, 
and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, 
and shareholders’ equity for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31, 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s 
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements 
based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company 
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and 
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence 
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also 
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We 
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all 
material respects, the consolidated financial position of Oceaneering International, Inc. 
and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated results of their 
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company 
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Oceaneering International, Inc. and 
Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on 
criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee 
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated 
February 24, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Houston, Texas 
February 24, 2012 

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OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(in thousands, except share data) 
ASSETS 
Current Assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful 
accounts of $594 and $5,655 
Inventory 
Other current assets 

Total Current Assets 

Property and Equipment, at cost 
Less accumulated depreciation 

Net Property and Equipment 

Other Assets: 
Goodwill 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 
Other non-current assets 
Total Other Assets 

Total Assets 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Current Liabilities: 

Accounts payable 
Accrued liabilities 
Income taxes payable 

Total Current Liabilities 

Long-term Debt 
Other Long-term Liabilities 
Commitments and Contingencies 
Shareholders’ Equity: 

Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share; 180,000,000 
shares authorized; 110,834,088 shares issued 
Additional paid-in capital 
Treasury stock; 2,799,118 and 2,603,324 shares, at cost 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 

Total Shareholders' Equity 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 

December 31, 

2011 

2010 

 $  106,142    $  245,219  

549,812    
255,095    
73,073    
984,122    

424,014  
236,517  
77,752  
983,502  
  1,772,017     1,631,109  
844,736  
786,373  

878,709    
893,308    

333,471    
49,607    
140,036    
523,114    

143,234  
51,820  
65,577  
260,631  
 $ 2,400,544    $ 2,030,506  

 $  111,381    $ 
335,161    
54,833    
501,375    
120,000    
221,207    

85,572  
314,410  
39,874  
439,856  
—  
200,435  

27,709    
202,619    
(71,700 )  

27,709  
193,277  
(61,385 ) 
  1,426,525     1,239,574  
(8,960 ) 
  1,557,962     1,390,215  
 $ 2,400,544    $ 2,030,506  

(27,191 )  

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 

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OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 

(in thousands, except per share data) 
Revenue 
Cost of services and products 
  Gross Margin 
Selling, general and administrative expense 
Income from Operations 
Interest income 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized 
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 
Other income (expense), net 
  Income before Income Taxes 
Provision for income taxes 
  Net Income 
Cash Dividends declared per Share 
Basic Earnings per Share 
Diluted Earnings per Share 

2011 

2009 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 
 $ 2,192,663    $ 1,917,045    $ 1,822,081  
  1,683,904     1,450,725     1,384,355  
437,726  
145,610  
292,116  
694  
(7,781 ) 
3,242  
1,504  
289,775  
101,422  
 $  235,658    $  200,531    $  188,353  

466,320    
156,820    
309,500    
580    
(6,010 )  
2,078    
(926 )  
305,222    
104,691    

508,759    
173,928    
334,831    
888    
(1,096 )  
3,801    
(539 )  
337,885    
102,227    

 $ 
 $ 
 $ 

0.45    $ 
2.18    $ 
2.16    $ 

—    $ 
1.83    $ 
1.82    $ 

—  
1.71  
1.70  

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 

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OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(in thousands) 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 

2009 

2011 

Net Income 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: 
  Foreign currency translation adjustments 
  Pension-related adjustments 

 $  235,658    $  200,531   $  188,353  

(18,374 )  
143    

1,893   
285   

56,333  
(1,812 ) 

Change in fair value of interest rate hedge and 
other 

Other comprehensive income 
Comprehensive Income 

—    
(18,231 )  

629  
55,150  
 $  217,427    $  205,137   $  243,503  

2,428   
4,606   

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 

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OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

(in thousands) 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: 
Net income 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation and amortization 
Deferred income tax provision 
Net gain on sales of property and equipment 
Noncash compensation 
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates greater 
than earnings 
Excluding the effects of acquisitions, increase 
(decrease) in cash from: 
Accounts receivable 
Inventory 
Other operating assets 
Currency translation effect on working capital 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 
Income taxes payable 
Other operating liabilities 
Total adjustments to net income 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: 
Purchases of property and equipment 
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 
Dispositions of property and equipment and equity 
investment 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: 
Net proceeds (payments) from revolving credit 
facility 
Payments of 6.72% Senior Notes 
Payments of Term Loan 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  
Cash dividends 
Purchases of treasury stock 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing 
Activities 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash 
Equivalents 
Cash and Cash Equivalents—Beginning of 
Period 
Cash and Cash Equivalents—End of Period 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 

2009 

2011 

 $  235,658    $  200,531    $  188,353  

  151,227     153,651     122,945  
21,631  
(305 ) 
6,369  

7,502    
(24,188 )  
12,529    

31,184    
(2,758 )  
8,490    

2,262    

5,569    

5,194  

11,568  
12,104    
(99,537 )  
3,365  
(827 )  
(11,492 )  
1,202  
(30,074 )  
(62 )  
16,215  
6,519    
(10,589 )  
8,036  
56,100    
8,968    
25,578  
(6,485 )  
14,484    
8,083  
7,846    
1,810    
52,914     241,319     229,881  
  288,572     441,850     418,234  

(235,028 )  
(291,617 )  

(185,262 )  
(21,918 )  

(175,021 ) 
—  

43,874    
(482,771 )  

15,284    
(191,896 )  

12,535  
(162,486 ) 

  120,000    
—    
—    
—    
1,320    
(48,707 )  
(17,491 )  

(100,000 )  
(20,000 )  
—    
693    
1,741    
—    
(49,520 )  

(4,000 ) 
(20,000 ) 
(85,000 ) 
1,880  
2,523  
—  
—  

55,122    

(167,086 )  

(104,597 ) 

(139,077 )  

82,868     151,151  

11,200  
  245,219     162,351    
 $  106,142    $  245,219    $  162,351  

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 

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OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Common Stock 
Issued 
 Shares  Amount   

 Additional 
Paid-in 
Capital 

Treasury 
Stock   

Retained 
Earnings 

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

1,781   

2,523   

6,090   

(1,781 )  

(4,210 )  

188,353   

(7,989 )   16,752   

(in thousands) 
Balance, 
December 31, 2008  110,834   $ 27,709   $ 210,390   $ (52,419 )  $  850,690   $ 
Net Income 
—   
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income 
Restricted stock unit 
activity 
Restricted stock 
activity 
Stock options 
exercised 
Tax benefits from 
stock plans 
Balance, 
December 31, 2009  110,834    27,709    198,933    (27,796 )   1,039,043   
Net Income 
200,531   
—   
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income 
Restricted stock unit 
activity 
Restricted stock 
activity 
Stock options 
exercised 
Tax benefits from 
stock plans 
Treasury stock 
purchases, 
2,200,000 shares 
Balance, 
December 31, 2010  110,834    27,709    193,277    (61,385 )   1,239,574   
Net Income 
235,658   
—   
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income 
Restricted stock unit 
activity 
Restricted stock 
activity 
Tax benefits from 
stock plans 
Cash dividends 
Treasury stock 
purchases, 500,000 
shares 
Balance, 
December 31, 2011  110,834   $ 27,709   $ 202,619   $ (71,700 )  $ 1,426,525   $ 

—   
(48,707 )  

(4,027 )   11,868   

1,319   
—   

—    (17,491 )  

—    (49,520 )  

—   
—   

(1,509 )  

(1,781 )  

(1,589 )  

9,532   

1,741   

1,509   

5,667   

1,781   

2,282   

—   
—   

—   
—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)     
  Currency 
Translation 
Adjustments 

  Fair Value 
of Hedging 
Instruments 

Pension 

Total 

(3,057 )  $  (63,489 )  $ (2,170 )  $  967,654  
188,353  

—    

—    

—   

629    

56,333     (1,812 )  

55,150  

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—   

—   

—   

—   

8,763  

—  

1,880  

2,523  

(2,428 )  
—    

(7,156 )   (3,982 )   1,224,323  
200,531  
—   

—    

2,428    

1,893    

285   

—    

—    

—    

—    

—   

—   

—   

—   

4,606  

7,841  

—  

693  

1,741  

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    

—    
—    

—    

—    

—    

—    
—    

—    

—    

—   

(49,520 ) 

(5,263 )   (3,697 )   1,390,215  
235,658  
—   

—    

(18,374 )  

143   

(18,231 ) 

—    

—    

—    
—    

—   

—   

—   
—   

15,199  

—  

1,319  
(48,707 ) 

—    

—   

(17,491 ) 

—    $  (23,637 )  $ (3,554 )  $ 1,557,962  

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

1.  SUMMARY OF MAJOR ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Principles of Consolidation.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts 
of Oceaneering International, Inc. and our 50% or more owned and controlled 
subsidiaries.  We also consolidate entities that are determined to be variable interest 
entities if we determine that we are the primary beneficiary; otherwise, we account for 
these entities using the equity method of accounting.  We use the equity method to 
account for our investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies of which we own an 
equity interest of between 20% and 50% and as to which we have significant influence, 
but not control, over operations.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions 
have been eliminated. 

Stock Split.  On May 6, 2011, our Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split, 
which was effected in the form of a stock dividend of our common stock to our 
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2011.  The stock dividend 
was distributed on June 10, 2011.  All historical share and per share data in these 
financial statements reflect this stock split.  The total number of authorized shares of our 
common stock and its par value per share were unchanged by this stock split.  We have 
restated shareholders' equity to give retroactive recognition of the stock split for all 
periods presented by reclassifying an amount equal to the par value of the additional 
shares issued through the stock dividend from additional paid-in capital to common stock. 

Repurchase Plan.  In February 2010, our Board of Directors approved a plan to 
repurchase up to 12,000,000 shares of our common stock.  Through December 31, 2011 
under this plan, we repurchased 2,700,000 shares of our common stock for $67 million. 

Use of Estimates.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States requires that our management make 
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and 
the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period.  Actual results 
could differ from those estimates. 

Reclassifications. Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform 
with the current year presentation. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits and 
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of 
the investment. 

Accounts Receivable – Allowances for Doubtful Accounts. We determine the need for 
allowances for doubtful accounts using the specific identification method.  We do not 
generally require collateral from our customers. 

Inventory. Inventory is valued at lower of cost or market.  We determine cost using the 
weighted-average method. 

Property and Equipment. We provide for depreciation of property and equipment on the 
straight-line method over estimated useful lives of eight years for ROVs, three to 20 years 

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for marine services equipment (such as vessels and diving equipment), and three to 25 
years for buildings, improvements and other equipment. 

We charge the costs of repair and maintenance of property and equipment to operations 
as incurred, while we capitalize the costs of improvements that extend asset lives or 
functionality. 

We capitalize interest on assets where the construction period is anticipated to be more 
than three months.  We did not capitalize any interest in 2011.  We capitalized 
$0.3 million of interest in 2010 and less than $0.1 million of interest in 2009.  We do not 
allocate general administrative costs to capital projects.  Upon the disposition of property 
and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation accounts are relieved and 
any resulting gain or loss is included as an adjustment to cost of services and products. 

Our management periodically, and upon the occurrence of a triggering event, reviews the 
realizability of long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, which 
are held and used by us, to determine whether any events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  For long-lived 
assets to be held and used, we base our evaluation on impairment indicators such as the 
nature of the assets, the future economic benefit of the assets, any historical or future 
profitability measurements and other external market conditions or factors that may be 
present.  If such impairment indicators are present or other factors exist that indicate that 
the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, we determine whether an 
impairment has occurred through the use of an undiscounted cash flows analysis of the 
asset at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows exist.  If an impairment has 
occurred, we recognize a loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair 
value of the asset.  For assets held for sale or disposal, the fair value of the asset is 
measured using fair market value less cost to sell.  Assets are classified as held-for-sale 
when we have a plan for disposal of certain assets and those assets meet the held for 
sale criteria.  In 2010, we recorded a $5.2 million impairment charge as additional 
depreciation to adjust the carrying value of our vessel held for sale, The Performer, to its 
fair value less estimated costs to sell.  We completed the sale in 2010 for approximately 
the vessel’s reduced carrying value.  This impairment charge was recorded in our cost of 
services and products in our Subsea Projects segment. 

Business Acquisitions.  We account for business combinations using the acquisition 
method of accounting, with the acquisition price being allocated to the assets acquired 
and liabilities assumed based on their fair market values at the date of acquisition.  

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The following table presents the cost (net of cash acquired) and the amounts of 
associated goodwill, other intangible assets, and other assets net of liabilities assumed 
for the business acquisitions we made in 2011: 

(in thousands)  
Norse Cutting and Abandonment AS 
AGR Field Operations Holdings AS 
Mechanica AS 
Other 
  Total Business Acquisitions  

Cost 

  Goodwill  

Other 
Intangible 
Assets   

Other, 
net 

  $  50,296    $  17,777    $ 15,945    $ 16,574  
  220,011    165,201   
32,067    22,743  
2,977  
5,360   
8,877   
2,137  
—   
1,959   
$ 291,617    $ 193,814    $ 53,372    $ 44,431  

17,214   
4,096   

On March 31, 2011, we purchased Norse Cutting and Abandonment AS ("NCA"), a 
Norwegian oilfield technology company that specializes in providing subsea tooling 
services used in the plugging, abandonment and decommissioning of offshore oil and 
gas production platforms and subsea wellheads.  In addition, NCA performs specialized 
maintenance and repair services on production platforms in the North Sea.  NCA's 
business is split approximately evenly between the North Sea and the U.S. Gulf of 
Mexico.  The acquisition included a small, non-strategic business operation we intended 
to sell when we purchased NCA.  During 2011, we sold that operation, making the net 
acquisition price of the retained NCA operations $50 million.  We have accounted for this 
net acquisition by allocating the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.  Our goodwill, all 
nondeductible for income tax purposes, associated with the acquisition was $18 million, 
and other intangible assets were $16 million.  This purchase price allocation is 
preliminary and based on information currently available to us, and is subject to change 
when we obtain final asset and liability valuations.  The results of operations of NCA are 
included in our consolidated statements of income from the date of acquisition.   

On December 20, 2011, we purchased AGR Field Operations Holdings AS and 
subsidiaries (collectively, "AGR FO"), which we believe is Norway's largest asset integrity 
management service provider on offshore production platforms, onshore facilities, and 
pipelines.  AGR FO employs subsea technology to perform internal and external 
inspections of subsea hardware.  AGR FO also has a substantial operating presence in 
Australia where it operates and maintains offshore and onshore oil and gas production 
facilities for customers and provides subsea engineering services and operates an 
offshore logistics supply base.  We incurred, and charged to expense, approximately 
$2 million of transaction costs associated with this acquisition. 

We have accounted for this acquisition by allocating the purchase price to the assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of 
acquisition.  Our goodwill, all nondeductible for income tax purposes, associated with the 
acquisition was $165 million, and other intangible assets were $32 million.  This purchase 
price allocation is preliminary and based on information currently available to us, and is 
subject to change when we obtain final asset and liability valuations.  As we acquired 
AGR FO late in December 2011, its results of operations are included in our consolidated 
statements of income from the date of acquisition, but the 2011 results were not material.  
Generally, AGR FO's Norwegian assets and operations are in our Asset Integrity 

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segment and its Australian assets and operations are in our Subsea Projects segment. 

Our consolidated results of operations on an unaudited pro forma basis, as though 
AGR FO had been acquired on January 1, 2010, are as follows: 

(in millions, except per share figures) 
Pro forma revenue 
Pro forma net income 
Pro forma diluted earnings per share 

  $ 

2011 

2010 

2,385.6     $ 
239.5    
2.20    

2,094.0  
200.8  
1.83  

The above amounts are based on certain assumptions and estimates that we believe are 
reasonable.  The pro forma results reflect events occurring as a direct result of the 
purchase and do not necessarily represent results which would have occurred if the 
acquisition had taken place on the basis assumed above, nor are they indicative of the 
results of future combined operations. 

On December 27, 2011, we purchased Mechanica AS, a design and fabrication company 
specializing in remotely operated subsea tools for the offshore oil and gas industry, for 
$17 million.  We have accounted for this acquisition by allocating the purchase price to 
the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the 
date of acquisition.  Our goodwill, all nondeductible for income tax purposes, associated 
with the acquisition was $9 million, and other intangible assets were $5 million.  This 
purchase price allocation is preliminary and based on information currently available to 
us, and is subject to change when we obtain final asset and liability valuations.  As we 
acquired Mechanica AS late in December 2011, its results of operations are included in 
our consolidated statements of income from the date of acquisition, but the 2011 results 
were not material.    

We also made several smaller acquisitions during the periods presented. 

Except for AGR FO, the above acquisitions were not material.  As a result, we have not 
included pro forma information related to those acquisitions in this report. 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets.   In September 2011, the FASB issued an update 
regarding goodwill impairment testing.  Under the update, an entity has the option to first 
assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances 
leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit 
is less than its carrying amount.  Our reporting units are the operating units one level 
below our business segments, except for ROVs and Asset Integrity, which are tested as 
single reporting units.  If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity 
determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than 
its carrying amount, performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary.  However, if 
an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step 
impairment test.  This update is effective for us January 1, 2012, and earlier adoption is 
permitted.  We have elected to adopt this update early and we applied it in 2011.  The 
provisions of the update have not had a material effect on our financial position or results 
of operations.  We tested the goodwill attributable to each of our reporting units for 
impairment as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and concluded that there was no 
impairment.  We estimated fair value using discounted cash flow methodologies and 

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market comparable information.  The only changes in our reporting units' goodwill during 
the periods presented are from business acquisitions, as discussed above, and currency 
exchange rate changes.  For more information regarding goodwill by business segment, 
see Note 7. 

Intangible assets, primarily acquired in connection with business combinations, include 
trade names, intellectual property and customer relationships and are being amortized 
with a weighted average remaining life of approximately 12 years. 

Revenue Recognition.  We recognize our revenue according to the type of contract 
involved.  On a daily basis, we recognize revenue under contracts that provide for 
specific time, material and equipment charges, which we bill periodically, ranging from 
weekly to monthly. 

We account for significant fixed-price contracts, which we enter into mainly in our Subsea 
Products segment, and to a lesser extent in our Subsea Projects and Advanced 
Technologies segments, using the percentage-of-completion method.  In 2011, we 
accounted for 16% of our revenue using the percentage-of-completion method.  In 
determining whether a contract should be accounted for using the percentage-of-
completion method, we consider whether: 

• 

the customer provides specifications for the construction of facilities or production 
of goods or for the provision of related services; 

•  we can reasonably estimate our progress towards completion and our costs; 
• 

the contract includes provisions as to the enforceable rights regarding the goods 
or services to be provided, consideration to be received and the manner and 
terms of payment; 
the customer can be expected to satisfy its obligations under the contract; and 

• 
•  we can be expected to perform our contractual obligations. 

Under the percentage-of-completion method, we recognize estimated contract revenue 
based on costs incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated costs.  Changes in the 
expected cost of materials and labor, productivity, scheduling and other factors affect the 
total estimated costs.  Additionally, external factors, including weather or other factors 
outside of our control, also affect the progress and estimated cost of a project’s 
completion and, therefore, the timing of income and revenue recognition.  We routinely 
review estimates related to our contracts and reflect revisions to profitability in earnings 
immediately.  If a current estimate of total contract cost indicates an ultimate loss on a 
contract, we recognize the projected loss in full when we determine it.  Although we are 
continually striving to accurately estimate our contract costs and profitability, adjustments 
to overall contract costs could be significant in future periods. 

We recognize the remainder of our revenue when persuasive evidence of an 
arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, price is fixed 
or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. 

Revenue in Excess of Amounts Billed is classified as accounts receivable and relates to 
recoverable costs and accrued profits on contracts in progress.  Billings in Excess of 
Revenue Recognized on uncompleted contracts are classified in accrued liabilities. 

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Revenue in Excess of Amounts Billed on uncompleted fixed-price contracts accounted for 
using the percentage-of-completion method is summarized as follows: 

(in thousands) 
Revenue recognized 
Less: Billings to customers 
Revenue in excess of amounts billed 

December 31, 

2011 

2010 

 $  271,233    $  262,602  
(238,473 ) 
 $  18,488    $  24,129  

(252,745 )  

Billings in Excess of Revenue Recognized on uncompleted fixed-price contracts 
accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method are summarized as follows:  

(in thousands) 
Amounts billed to customers 
Less: Revenue recognized 
Billings in excess of revenue recognized 

December 31, 

2011 

2010 

 $  78,876    $  90,315  
(45,144 ) 
 $  35,924    $  45,171  

(42,952 )  

Stock-Based Compensation.  We recognize all share-based payments to directors, 
officers and employees over their vesting periods in the income statement based on their 
estimated fair values. 

The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors has expressed its intention to 
refrain from using stock options as a component of compensation for our executive 
officers and other employees for the foreseeable future.  Additionally, our Board of 
Directors has expressed its intention to refrain from using stock options as a component 
of nonemployee director compensation for the foreseeable future.  No stock options have 
been granted since 2005, and we no longer have any stock options outstanding.  For 
more information on our employee benefit plans, see Note 8. 

Income Taxes.  We provide income taxes at appropriate tax rates in accordance with our 
interpretation of the respective tax laws and regulations after review and consultation with 
our internal tax department, tax advisors and, in some cases, legal counsel in various 
jurisdictions.  We provide for deferred income taxes for differences between carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes.  Our policy is to 
provide for deferred U.S. income taxes on foreign income only to the extent such income 
is not to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign entities.  We provide a valuation allowance 
against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that the asset will not be 
realized. 

We recognize the benefit for a tax position if the benefit is more likely than not to be 
sustainable upon audit by the applicable taxing authority.  If this threshold is met, the tax 
benefit is then measured and recognized at the largest amount that is greater than 50  
percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  We account for any applicable 
interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of our provision for 
income taxes on our financial statements. 

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Foreign Currency Translation.  The functional currency for several of our foreign 
subsidiaries is the applicable local currency.  Results of operations for foreign 
subsidiaries with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. 
dollars using average exchange rates during the period.  Assets and liabilities of these 
foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at 
the balance sheet date, and the resulting translation adjustments are recognized in 
accumulated other comprehensive income as a component of shareholders' equity.  All 
foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized currently in the 
Consolidated Statements of Income.  We recorded $(0.4) million, $(2.8) million and 
$2.0 million of foreign currency transaction gains (losses) in 2011, 2010 and 2009, 
respectively, and those amounts are included as a component of Other income 
(expense), net. 

Based on changes in the economic facts and circumstances of our operations in Brazil, 
we have changed the functional currency of our Brazilian subsidiary from the U.S. dollar 
to the Brazilian real effective January 1, 2011.  This change had no material effect on our 
financial statements. 

Earnings Per Share.  The table that follows presents our earnings per share calculations. 

Year Ended December 31, 
2011 
2009 
2010 
(in thousands, except per share data) 

—   

(709 )  

Basic earnings per share: 
Net income per consolidated statements of income  $  235,658   $  200,531    $  188,353  
Income allocable to participating securities 
(1,324 ) 
Earnings allocable to common shareholders 
$  235,658   $  199,822    $  187,029  
Basic shares outstanding 
108,308    109,119     109,532  
Basic earnings per share 
1.71  
Diluted earnings per share: 
Net income per consolidated statements of income  $  235,658   $  200,531    $  188,353  
Income allocable to participating securities 
(1,318 ) 
Earnings allocable to diluted common shareholders  $  235,658   $  199,825    $  187,035  
Diluted shares outstanding 
109,001    109,535     110,053  
Diluted earnings per share 
1.70  

1.82    $ 

1.83    $ 

2.18   $ 

2.16   $ 

(706 )  

—   

$ 

$ 

Financial Instruments.  We recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or 
liabilities in the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value.  Subsequent 
changes in fair value are reflected in current earnings or other comprehensive income, 
depending on whether a derivative instrument is designated as part of a hedge  

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relationship and, if it is, the type of hedge relationship.  As of December 31, 2011, we had 
no derivative instruments in effect. 

New Accounting Standards. In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 
("FASB") issued an update regarding accounting for revenue involving multiple-
deliverable arrangements that will, in certain circumstances, require sellers to account for 
more products or services ("deliverables") separately rather than as a combined unit.  
This update establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a 
deliverable.  The update also replaces the term fair value in the revenue allocation 
guidance with selling price to clarify that the allocation of revenue is based on entity-
specific assumptions rather than assumptions of a marketplace participant.  The update 
eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires that arrangement consideration 
be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the relative 
selling price method.  The update requires that a seller determine its best estimated 
selling price in a manner that is consistent with that used to determine the price to sell the 
deliverable on a stand-alone basis.  The update does not prescribe any specific methods 
that sellers must use to accomplish this objective, but provides guidance.   

For us, the update was effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or 
materially modified on or after January 1, 2011.  The provisions of the update have not 
had a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.   

In June 2011, the FASB issued an update to allow an entity the option to present the total 
of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other 
comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income 
or two separate but consecutive statements.  Under either option, an entity is required to 
present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of 
other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a 
total amount for comprehensive income.  This update eliminates the option to present the 
components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in 
stockholders' equity.  This update does not change the items that are required to be 
reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income 
must be reclassified to net income and is required to be applied retrospectively.  This 
update is effective for us January 1, 2012.  Early adoption is permitted.  We have elected 
to adopt this update and we are reporting the total of comprehensive income, the 
components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income in two 
separate consecutive statements.   

In September 2011, the FASB issued an update regarding an employer's participation in 
a multiemployer pension plan.  For employers that participate in multiemployer pension 
plans, the update requires an employer to provide additional quantitative and qualitative 
disclosures.  The amended disclosures provide users with more detailed information 
about an employer's involvement in multiemployer pension plans, including:  

• 

• 

the significant multiemployer plans in which an employer participates, including 
the plan names and identifying numbers; 
the level of an employer's participation in the significant multiemployer plans, 
including the employer's contributions made to the plans and an indication of 
whether the employer's contributions represent more than 5 percent of the total 
contributions made to the plans by all contributing employers; 

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• 

the financial health of the significant multiemployer plans, including an indication 
of the funded status, whether funding improvement plans are pending or 
implemented, and whether any plan has imposed surcharges on the 
contributions to the plan; and 
the nature of the employer commitments to the plans, including when the 
collective-bargaining agreements that require contributions to the significant 
plans are set to expire and whether those agreements require minimum 
contributions be made to the plans. 

This update was effective for us December 31, 2011.  We have no material 
multiemployer pension plans.   

2. 

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES 

Our investments in unconsolidated affiliates consisted of the following: 

(in thousands) 
Medusa Spar LLC 
Other 

2011 

December 31, 
2010 
 $  49,480   $  51,820   $  57,388  
1,348  
 $  49,607   $  51,820   $  58,736  

127   

2009 

—   

In 2003, we purchased a 50% equity interest in Medusa Spar LLC for $43.7 million.  
Medusa Spar LLC owns a 75% interest in a production spar platform in the U.S. Gulf of 
Mexico.  Medusa Spar LLC's revenue is derived from processing oil and gas production 
for a fee based on the volumes processed through the platform (throughput).  
Medusa Spar LLC financed its acquisition of its 75% interest in the production spar 
platform using approximately 50% debt and 50% equity from its equity holders.  The debt 
was repaid in 2008.  We believe our maximum exposure to loss from our investment in 
Medusa Spar LLC is our $49.5 million investment.  Medusa Spar LLC is a variable 
interest entity.  We are not the primary beneficiary of Medusa Spar LLC, since we do not 
own a controlling interest, nor do we manage the operations of the asset it owns.  As we 
are not the primary beneficiary, we are accounting for our investment in 
Medusa Spar LLC under the equity method of accounting.  Summarized 100% financial 
information relative to Medusa Spar LLC follows. 

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(in thousands) 
Medusa Spar LLC 
Condensed Balance Sheets 
ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Other current assets 
Property and Equipment, net 
Total Assets 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY 
Current Liabilities 
Members’ Equity 
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity 
Condensed Statements of Operations 
Revenue 
Depreciation 
General and Administrative 
Net Income 

December 31, 
2010 

2009 

2011 

 $ 

217    $ 

949  
2,904    $ 
5,302    
4,116  
3,189    
91,073     100,551     110,028  
 $  99,279    $  103,957    $  115,093  

 $ 

18    $ 

17  
99,261     103,939     115,076  
 $  99,279    $  103,957    $  115,093  

18    $ 

 $  17,536    $  13,816    $  16,143  
(9,478 ) 
(70 ) 
6,595  

(9,478 )  
(71 )  
4,267    $ 

(9,478 )  
(72 )  
7,986    $ 

 $ 

Our 50% share of the underlying equity of the net assets of Medusa Spar LLC is 
approximately equal to its carrying value.  Our 50% share of the cumulative undistributed 
earnings of Medusa Spar LLC was $7.8 million and $10.2 million at December 31, 2011 
and 2010, respectively.  We received cash distributions of $6.3 million, $7.7 million and 
$8.5 million from Medusa Spar LLC in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

3. INCOME  TAXES 

Our provisions for income taxes and our cash taxes paid are as follows: 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 

2011 

2009 

 $  14,027    $  16,501   $  10,659  
69,132  
79,791  

80,698    
94,725    

57,006   
73,507   

8,934    
(1,432 )  
7,502    

19,730   
11,454   
31,184   

12,029  
9,602  
21,631  
 $  102,227    $  104,691   $  101,422  
 $  72,825    $  121,440   $  54,504  

(in thousands) 
Current: 
Domestic 
Foreign 
Total current 
Deferred: 
Domestic 
Foreign 
Total deferred 
Total provision for income taxes 
Cash taxes paid 

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(in thousands) 
Domestic 
Foreign 
Income before income taxes 

2011 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 
 $  41,831   $  87,776   $  65,174  
  296,054    217,446    224,601  
 $  337,885   $  305,222   $  289,775  

2009 

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, our worldwide deferred tax assets, liabilities and net 
deferred tax liabilities were as follows:  

(in thousands) 
Deferred tax assets: 
Deferred compensation 
Deferred income 
Accrued expenses 
Other 
Gross deferred tax assets 
Valuation allowance 
Total deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax liabilities: 
Property and equipment 
Unremitted foreign earnings 
Basis difference in equity investments 
Other 
Total deferred tax liabilities 
Net deferred income tax liability 

December 31, 

2011 

2010 

 $  26,923   $  24,791  
19,808  
11,588   
6,675  
8,647   
5,360  
4,875   
56,634  
52,033   
—  
—   
 $  52,033   $  56,634  

58,195   
15,518   
26,477   

 $  88,657   $  74,832  
62,373  
17,177  
13,580  
 $  188,847   $  167,962  
 $  136,814   $  111,328  

Our net deferred tax liability is reflected within our balance sheet as follows:  

(in thousands) 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Current deferred tax assets 
Net deferred income tax liability 

December 31, 

2011 

2010 

 $  157,532    $  139,822  
(28,494 ) 
 $  136,814    $  111,328  

(20,718 )  

We believe it is more likely than not that all our deferred tax assets are realizable.  We 
conduct business through several foreign subsidiaries and, although we expect our 
consolidated operations to be profitable, there is no assurance that profits will be earned 

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in entities or jurisdictions that have net operating loss carryforwards available.  The 
primary difference between our 2011 effective tax rate of 30.3% and the federal statutory 
rate of 35% reflects our intent to indefinitely reinvest in certain of our international 
operations.  Therefore, we are no longer providing for U.S. taxes on a portion of our 
foreign earnings.  The effective tax rate of 30.3% in our financial statements for 2011 is a 
result of our effective rate of 31.5% adjusted by $4.9 million of additional tax benefits, 
primarily attributable to amending prior years' U.S. federal income tax returns to reflect a 
broader interpretation of our pre-tax income eligible for certain deductions allowable for 
oil and gas construction activities, and tax effecting the $19.6 million gain on the sale of 
the Ocean Legend at the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35%.  The primary difference 
between our 2010 effective tax rate of 34.3% and the federal statutory rate of 35% is the 
lesser federal tax rate applied to our U.S. manufacturing profits.  Income taxes, computed 
by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes, are not 
materially different than our actual provisions for income taxes for 2009. 

We consider $132 million of unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to be 
indefinitely reinvested.  It is not practical for us to compute the amount of additional U.S. 
tax that would be due on this amount.  We have provided deferred income taxes on the 
foreign earnings we expect to repatriate. 

We recognize the benefit for a tax position if the benefit is more likely than not to be 
sustainable upon audit by the applicable taxing authority.  If this threshold is met, the tax 
benefit is then measured and recognized at the largest amount that is greater than 50% 
likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. 

We account for any applicable interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a 
component of our provision for income taxes on our financial statements.  We charged 
$0.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.5 million to income tax expense in 2011, 2010 and 2009, 
respectively, for penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions, which brought our total 
liabilities for penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions to $4.4 million and 
$4.0 million on our balance sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  
Including associated foreign tax credits and penalties and interest, we have accrued a net 
total of $5.6 million in the caption "other long-term liabilities" on our balance sheet for 
unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2011.  All additions or reductions to those 
liabilities affect our effective income tax rate in the periods of change. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, 
not including associated foreign tax credits and penalties and interest, is as follows: 

(in thousands) 
Beginning of year 
Additions based on tax positions related to the 
current year 
Reductions for expiration of statutes of limitations 
Settlements 
Balance at end of year 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 
9,488    $ 

2011 
9,991    $ 

2009 
8,402  

 $ 

947    
(834 )  
—    

 $  10,104    $ 

1,296    
(793 )  
—    
9,991    $ 

1,361  
(81 ) 
(194 ) 
9,488  

We do not believe that the total of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or 
decrease in the next 12 months. 

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We file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return for Oceaneering International, Inc. 
and our domestic subsidiaries.  We conduct our international operations in a number of 
locations that have varying laws and regulations with regard to income and other taxes, 
some of which are subject to interpretation.  Our management believes that adequate 
provisions have been made for all taxes that will ultimately be payable, although final 
determination of tax liabilities may differ from our estimates. 

Our tax returns are subject to audit by taxing authorities in multiple jurisdictions.  These 
audits often take years to complete and settle.  The following lists the earliest tax years 
open to examination by tax authorities where we have significant operations: 

Jurisdiction                                  
United States 
United Kingdom 
Norway 
Angola 
Nigeria 
Brazil 
Australia 
Canada 

Periods 

2007 
2009 
2001 
2006 
2005 
2006 
2008 
2008 

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SELECTED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION  

The following is information regarding selected balance sheet accounts: 

(in thousands) 
Inventory: 
Inventory for remotely operated vehicles 
Other inventory, primarily raw materials 
Total 

Other Current Assets: 
Deferred income taxes 
Prepaid expenses 
Total 

Other Non-Current Assets: 
Intangible assets 
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies 
Long-term portion of accounts receivable, net 
Other 
Total 

Accrued Liabilities: 
Payroll and related costs 
Accrued job costs 
Deferred revenue, including billings in excess of revenue 
recognized 
Other 
Total 

Other Long-Term Liabilities: 
Deferred income taxes 
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan 
Accrued post-employment benefit obligations 
Other 
Total 

December 31, 

2011 

2010 

 $  135,297   $  119,106  
  119,798    117,411  
 $  255,095   $  236,517  

 $  20,718   $  28,494  
49,258  
 $  73,073   $  77,752  

52,355   

 $  70,611   $  22,208  
36,339  
—  
7,030  
 $  140,036   $  65,577  

38,318   
21,658   
9,449   

 $  191,430   $  168,476  
50,323  

51,296   

52,132   
40,303   

68,131  
27,480  
 $  335,161   $  314,410  

 $  157,532   $  139,822  
32,341  
14,245  
14,027  
 $  221,207   $  200,435  

34,768   
13,935   
14,972   

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Additional Income Statement Detail 

The following schedule shows our revenue, costs and gross margins by services and 
products:  

(in thousands) 
Revenue: 

Services 
Products 
Total revenue 
Cost of Services and Products: 

Services 
Products 
Unallocated expenses 

Total cost of services and products 
Gross margin: 
Services 
Products 
Unallocated expenses 

Total gross margin 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 

2011 

2009 

 $ 1,369,614    $ 1,277,795    $ 1,275,263  
546,818  
  2,192,663     1,917,045     1,822,081  

639,250    

823,049    

999,396    
603,289    
81,219    

897,654  
421,438  
65,263  
  1,683,904     1,450,725     1,384,355  

916,495    
461,477    
72,753    

370,218    
219,760    
(81,219 )  

377,609  
125,380  
(65,263 ) 
 $  508,759    $  466,320    $  437,726  

361,300    
177,773    
(72,753 )  

5. DEBT  

Long-term Debt consisted of the following:  

(in thousands) 
Revolving credit facility 
Long-term Debt 

December 31, 

2011 
 $  120,000   $ 
 $  120,000   $ 

2010 

—  
—  

As of December 31, 2011, we had a $300 million revolving credit facility under an 
agreement (the "Credit Agreement") that extended to January 2012.  We had to pay a 
commitment fee ranging from 0.125% to 0.175% on the unused portion of the facility, 
depending on our debt-to-capitalization ratio.  The commitment fees are included as 
interest expense in our consolidated financial statements.  Under the Credit Agreement, 
we had the option to borrow at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.25%, 
depending on our debt-to-capitalization ratio, or at the agent bank's prime rate.  At 
December 31, 2011, we had $120 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit 
Agreement and $180 million available for borrowing.  The weighted average interest rate 
on all our outstanding borrowings was 0.8% at December 31, 2011. 

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On January 6, 2012, we entered into a credit agreement with a group of banks (the "2012 
Credit Agreement") and terminated the Credit Agreement.  Simultaneously with the 
execution of the 2012 Credit Agreement and pursuant to its terms, we repaid all amounts 
outstanding under, and terminated, the Credit Agreement.  The 2012 Credit Agreement 
provides for a five-year, $300 million revolving credit facility.  Subject to certain 
conditions, the aggregate commitments under the facility may be increased by to up to 
$200 million by obtaining additional commitments from existing and/or new lenders.  
Borrowings under the facility may be used for working capital and general corporate 
purposes.  The facility expires on January 6, 2017.  Revolving borrowings under the 
facility bear interest at an adjusted base rate or the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the 
agreement), at our option, plus an applicable margin.  Depending on our debt to 
capitalization ratio, the applicable margin varies (1) in the case of adjusted base rate 
advances, from 0.125% to 0.750% and (2) in the case of eurodollar advances, from 
1.125% to 1.750%.  The adjusted base rate is the greater of (1) the per annum rate 
established by administrative agent as its prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 
0.50% and (3) the one-month Eurodollar Rate plus 1%. 

The 2012 Credit Agreement contains various covenants which we believe are customary 
for agreements of this nature, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the ability of 
each of our restricted subsidiaries to incur unsecured debt, as well as restrictions on our 
ability and the ability of each of our restricted subsidiaries to incur secured debt, grant 
liens, make certain investments, make distributions, merge or consolidate, sell assets, 
enter into transactions with affiliates and enter into certain restrictive agreements. We are 
also subject to an interest coverage ratio and a debt to capitalization ratio. The 2012 
Credit Agreement includes customary events and consequences of default. 

We made cash interest payments of $1.1 million, $7.2 million and $8.9 million in 2011, 
2010 and 2009, respectively.  Cash interest payments, and interest expense, in 2010 
include $2.9 million to terminate an interest rate hedge. 

6.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

Lease Commitments 

At December 31, 2011, we occupied several facilities under noncancellable operating 
leases expiring at various dates through 2025.  Future minimum rentals under all of our 
operating leases, including vessel rentals, are as follows: 

(in thousands) 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
Thereafter 
Total Lease Commitments 

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$  48,662  
26,539  
13,769  
9,930  
6,916  
31,652  
$  137,468  

  
 
  
  
  
  
 
Rental expense, which includes hire of vessels, specialized equipment and real estate 
rental, was approximately $73 million, $69 million and $74 million in 2011, 2010 and 
2009, respectively. 

In 2012, we chartered a vessel and crew for three years with two one-year options for our 
field operations contract in Angola.  Total charter hire will be $94 million for the first three 
years. 

Insurance 

We self-insure for workers' compensation, maritime employer's liability and 
comprehensive general liability claims to levels we consider financially prudent, and 
beyond the self-insurance level of exposure, we carry insurance, which can be by 
occurrence or in the aggregate.  We determine the level of accruals for claims exposure 
by reviewing our historical experience and current year claim activity.  We do not record 
accruals on a present-value basis.  We review larger claims with insurance adjusters and 
establish specific reserves for known liabilities.  We establish an additional reserve for 
incidents incurred but not reported to us for each year using our estimates and based on 
prior experience.  We believe we have established adequate accruals for uninsured 
expected liabilities arising from those obligations.  However, it is possible that future 
earnings could be affected by changes in our estimates relating to these matters. 

Litigation 

Various actions and claims are pending against us, most of which are covered by 
insurance.  Although we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, we believe 
the ultimate liability, if any, that may result from these actions and claims will not 
materially affect our results of operations, cash flow or financial position. 

Letters of Credit 

We had $38 million and $30 million in letters of credit outstanding as of 
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as guarantees in force for self-insurance 
requirements and various performance and bid bonds, which are usually for the duration 
of the applicable contract. 

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Financial Instruments and Risk Concentration 

In the normal course of business, we manage risks associated with foreign exchange 
rates and interest rates through a variety of strategies, including the use of hedging 
transactions.  As a matter of policy, we do not use derivative instruments unless there is 
an underlying exposure. 

Other financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are 
principally cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.  The carrying values of 
cash and cash equivalents and bank borrowings approximate their fair values due to the 
short maturity of those instruments or the short-term duration of the associated interest 
rate periods.  Accounts receivable are generated from a broad group of customers, 
primarily from within the energy industry, which is our major source of revenue.  Due to 
their short-term nature, carrying values of our accounts receivable and accounts payable 
approximate fair market value. 

One customer in Angola owed us $40 million at December 31, 2011 and $56 million at 
December 31, 2010, all of which is overdue.  We completed the work on the contracts 
related to this receivable in the first quarter of 2010.  Based on our past history with this 
customer, we believe this receivable ultimately will be collected.  During 2011, based on 
our current estimate of when the receivable will be collected, we reduced the net carrying 
value of the receivable by $3 million to reflect a present value estimate and reclassified 
$22 million to Other non-current assets on our balance sheet at December 31, 2011, 
which represents the amount we believe will be collected more than one year from the 
balance sheet date. The $3 million adjustment was charged against our earnings as a 
reduction of revenue in our Subsea Projects segment.  

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7.  OPERATIONS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA 

Business Segment Information 

We are a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the 
offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications.  Through the use of 
our applied technology expertise, we also serve the defense and aerospace industries.  
Our Oil and Gas business consists of Remotely Operated Vehicles ("ROVs"), Subsea 
Products, Subsea Projects and Asset Integrity.  Our ROV segment provides submersible 
vehicles operated from the surface to support offshore oil and gas exploration, production 
and construction activities.  Our Subsea Products segment supplies a variety of built-to-
order specialty subsea hardware.  Our Subsea Projects segment provides multiservice 
vessels, oilfield diving and support vessel operations, which are used primarily in 
inspection, repair and maintenance and installation activities, and a mobile offshore 
production system, through a 50% interest in an entity which holds a 75% interest in the 
system.  With the acquisition of AGR FO in December 2011, we also operate and 
maintain offshore and onshore oil and gas production facilities, provide subsea 
engineering services, and operate an offshore logistics supply base in Australia.  Our 
Asset Integrity segment, which was previously named Inspection, provides asset integrity 
management and assessment services and nondestructive testing and inspection.  We 
renamed Inspection to Asset Integrity to more appropriately describe the services we are 
providing after our acquisition of AGR FO.  Our Advanced Technologies business 
provides project management, engineering services and equipment for applications in 
non-oilfield markets.  Unallocated Expenses are those not associated with a specific 
business segment.  These consist of expenses related to our incentive and deferred 
compensation plans, including restricted stock and bonuses, as well as other general 
expenses, including corporate administrative expenses. 

There are no differences in the basis of segmentation or in the basis of measurement of 
segment profit or loss in the year ended December 31, 2011 from those used in our 
consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, 
except for the change in the name of Inspection to Asset Integrity. 

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The table that follows presents Revenue, Income from Operations, Depreciation and 
Amortization Expense and Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates by business 
segment: 

(in thousands) 
Revenue 

Oil and Gas 

Remotely Operated Vehicles 
Subsea Products 
Subsea Projects 
Asset Integrity 
Total Oil and Gas 
Advanced Technologies 

Total 

Income from Operations 

Oil and Gas 

Remotely Operated Vehicles 
Subsea Products 
Subsea Projects 
Asset Integrity 
Total Oil and Gas 
Advanced Technologies 
Unallocated Expenses 

Total 

Depreciation and Amortization Expense 

Oil and Gas 

Remotely Operated Vehicles 
Subsea Products 
Subsea Projects 
Asset Integrity 
Total Oil and Gas 
Advanced Technologies 
Unallocated Expenses 

Total 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 

2009 

2011 

770,212    
167,477    
266,577    

549,233    
247,538    
223,469    

 $  755,033    $  662,105    $  649,228  
487,726  
274,607  
216,140  
  1,959,299     1,682,345     1,627,701  
194,380  
 $ 2,192,663    $ 1,917,045    $ 1,822,081  

233,364    

234,700    

 $  224,705    $  211,725    $  207,683  
60,526  
75,404  
26,443  
370,056  
12,366  
(90,306 ) 
 $  334,831    $  309,500    $  292,116  

108,522    
46,910    
25,893    
393,050    
16,934    
(100,484 )  

142,184    
32,662    
30,560    
430,111    
16,661    
(111,941 )  

 $  100,089    $ 

68,022  
24,133  
19,011  
3,794  
114,960  
2,526  
5,459  
 $  151,227    $  153,651    $  122,945  

86,232    $ 
27,956    
25,826    
4,098    
144,112    
4,588    
4,951    

31,299    
8,024    
5,689    
145,101    
3,134    
2,992    

Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates 

Subsea Projects 
Subsea Products 

Total 

 $ 

 $ 

3,937    $ 
(136 )  
3,801    $ 

2,078    $ 
—    
2,078    $ 

3,242  
—  
3,242  

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We determine income from operations for each business segment before interest income 
or expense, other income (expense) and provision for income taxes.  We do not consider 
an allocation of these items to be practical. 

During 2011, we sold the Ocean Legend, a mobile offshore production system.  The sale 
resulted in a gain of $19.6 million, which we recognized as a reduction of the costs of 
services and products in our Subsea Projects segment.  

Depreciation and amortization expense for Subsea Projects in 2010 includes an 
impairment charge of $5.2 million in the first quarter to reduce the carrying value of our 
vessel held for sale, The Performer, to its fair value, less estimated costs to sell.  In the 
third quarter of 2010, we sold the vessel for approximately its reduced carrying value.   
During 2010, revenue from one customer, BP plc and subsidiaries in our oil and gas 
business segments, accounted for 12% of our total consolidated revenue.  No individual 
customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue during 2011 or 
2009. 

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The following table presents Assets, Property and Equipment and Goodwill by business 
segment as of the dates indicated:  

(in thousands) 
Assets 

Oil and Gas 

Remotely Operated Vehicles 
Subsea Products 
Subsea Projects 
Asset Integrity 
Total Oil and Gas 
Advanced Technologies 
Corporate and Other 

Total 

Property and Equipment, net 

Oil and Gas 

Remotely Operated Vehicles 
Subsea Products 
Subsea Projects 
Asset Integrity 
Total Oil and Gas 
Advanced Technologies 
Corporate and Other 

Total 

Goodwill 

Oil and Gas 

Remotely Operated Vehicles 
Subsea Products 
Asset Integrity 
Total Oil and Gas 
Advanced Technologies 

Total 

December 31, 

2011 

2010 

659,211   
338,205   
284,159   

 $  861,059   $  774,011  
511,406  
249,259  
90,357  
  2,142,634    1,625,033  
54,378  
351,095  
 $ 2,400,544   $ 2,030,506  

62,627   
195,283   

 $  517,098   $  488,581  
159,505  
109,761  
15,238  
773,085  
6,143  
7,145  
 $  893,308   $  786,373  

184,911   
141,178   
30,327   
873,514   
9,272   
10,522   

 $ 

26,908   $ 

27,125  
87,492  
18,163  
132,780  
10,454  
 $  333,471   $  143,234  

112,817   
183,292   
323,017   
10,454   

All assets specifically identified with a particular business segment have been 
segregated.  Cash and cash equivalents, certain other current assets, certain 
investments and other assets have not been allocated to particular business segments 
and are included in Corporate and Other. 

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The following table presents Capital Expenditures, including business acquisitions, by 
business segment for the periods indicated: 

(in thousands) 
Capital Expenditures 
Oil and Gas 

Remotely Operated Vehicles 
Subsea Products 
Subsea Projects 
Asset Integrity 
Total Oil and Gas 
Advanced Technologies 
Corporate and Other 

Total 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 

2009 

2011 

41,802   
43,506   
9,551   

 $  135,770   $  109,377   $  146,707  
13,694  
  100,824   
2,817  
64,803   
  212,951   
6,611  
  514,348    204,236    169,829  
3,234  
1,958  
 $  526,645   $  207,180   $  175,021  

2,351   
593   

5,757   
6,540   

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The following table summarizes certain financial data by geographic area: 

(in thousands) 
Revenue 

Foreign: 

Norway 
West Africa 
United Kingdom 
Asia and Australia 
Brazil 
Other 
Total Foreign 
United States 

Total 
Long-Lived Assets 

Foreign: 

Norway 
West Africa 
United Kingdom 
Asia and Australia 
Brazil 
Other 
Total Foreign 
United States 

Total 

Year Ended December 31, 
2010 

2009 

2011 

284,642   
256,565   
217,094   
155,532   
93,325   
  1,318,049   
874,614   

 $  310,891   $  212,854   $  230,874  
280,707  
156,748  
135,721  
97,401  
60,610  
962,061  
860,020  
 $ 2,192,663   $ 1,917,045   $ 1,822,081  

260,377   
156,114   
136,518   
135,510   
72,157   
973,530   
943,515   

 $  436,043   $  165,942   $  170,617  
95,326  
63,334  
76,622  
63,653  
20,490  
490,042  
487,453  
 $ 1,378,104   $ 1,010,666   $  977,495  

120,732   
65,830   
72,518   
99,709   
30,633   
825,465   
552,639   

106,028   
70,730   
76,835   
79,484   
28,569   
527,588   
483,078   

Revenue is based on location where services are performed and products are 
manufactured. 

8.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN 

Retirement Investment Plans 

We have several employee retirement investment plans that, taken together, cover most 
of our full time employees.  The Oceaneering Retirement Investment Plan is a 401(k) 
plan in which U.S. employees may participate by deferring a portion of their gross 
monthly salary and directing us to contribute the deferred amount to the plan.  We match 
a portion of the employees' deferred compensation.  Our contributions to the 401(k) plan 
were $14.5 million, $13.9 million and $13.2 million for the plan years ended 
December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

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We also make matching contributions to other foreign employee savings plans similar in 
nature to a 401(k) plan.  In 2011, 2010 and 2009, these contributions, principally related 
to plans associated with U.K. and Norwegian subsidiaries, were $9.6 million, $7.1 million 
and $6.3 million, respectively. 

The Oceaneering International, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan covers 
selected key management employees and executives, as approved by the Compensation 
Committee of our Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee").  Under this plan, 
we accrue an amount determined as a percentage of the participant's gross monthly 
salary and the amounts accrued are treated as if they are invested in one or more 
investment vehicles pursuant to this plan.  Expenses related to this plan during 2011, 
2010 and 2009 were $3.4 million, $3.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively. 

We have defined benefit plans covering some of our employees in the U.K. and Norway.  
There are no further benefits accruing under the U.K. plan, and the Norway plan is closed 
to new participants.  The projected benefit obligations for both plans were $25 million and 
$24 million, at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and the fair values of the plan 
assets (using Level 2 inputs) for both plans were $19 million and $17 million at 
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 

Incentive and Stock Option Plans 

Under our 2010 Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), shares of our common stock are 
made available for awards to employees and nonemployee members of our Board of 
Directors. 

The Incentive Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee; however, the full 
Board of Directors makes determinations regarding awards to nonemployee directors 
under the Incentive Plan.  The Compensation Committee or our Board of Directors, as 
applicable, determines the type or types of award(s) to be made to each participant and 
sets forth in the related award agreement the terms, conditions and limitations applicable 
to each award.  Stock options, stock appreciation rights and stock and cash awards may 
be made under the Incentive Plan.  There are no options outstanding under the Incentive 
Plan.  Under the Incentive Plan, a stock option must have a term not exceeding seven 
years from the date of grant and must have an exercise price of not less than the fair 
market value of a share of our common stock on the date of grant.  The Compensation 
Committee may not: (1) grant, in exchange for a stock option, a new stock option having 
a lower exercise price; or (2) reduce the exercise price of a stock option.  We have not 
granted any stock options since 2005 and the Compensation Committee has expressed 
its intention to refrain from using stock options as a component of employee 
compensation for our executive officers and other employees for the foreseeable future.  
Additionally, the Board of Directors has expressed its intention to refrain from using stock 
options as a component of nonemployee director compensation for the foreseeable 
future. 

In 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Compensation Committee granted awards of performance 
units under the Incentive Plan and a prior plan to certain of our key executives and 
employees, and our Board of Directors granted performance units under the Incentive 
Plan and a prior plan to our Chairman of the Board of Directors.  The performance units 
awarded are scheduled to vest in full on the third anniversary of the award date, or pro 
rata over three years if the participant meets certain age and years of service 

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requirements.  The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors have approved 
specific financial goals and measures (as defined in the Performance Award Goals and 
Measures), based on our cumulative cash flow from operations and a comparison of 
return on invested capital and cost of capital for each of the three-year periods ending 
December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 to be used as the basis for the final value of the 
performance units.  The final value of each performance unit granted in 2011 and 2010 
may range from $0 to $150 and the final value of each performance unit granted in 2009 
may range from $0 to $125.  Upon vesting and determination of value, the value of the 
performance units will be payable in cash.  As of December 31, 2011, there were 
393,025 performance units outstanding. 

There was no stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2011.  The 
following is a summary of our stock option activity for the two years ended 
December 31, 2010: 

Balance at December 31, 2008 

Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 

Balance at December 31, 2009 

Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 

Balance at December 31, 2010 

Shares under 
Option 
305,800    $ 

—    
(218,800 )  
(5,000 )  
82,000    
—    
(82,000 )  
—    
—    $ 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic Value 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price  
8.55    
—    

8.60   $ 3,257,000  
8.57    
8.44    
—    

8.44   $ 1,858,000  

—    
—    

We received $0.7 million and $1.9 million from the exercise of stock options in 2010 and 
2009, respectively.  The excess tax benefit realized from tax deductions from stock 
options for 2010 and 2009 was $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.  Excess tax 
benefits from share-based compensation are classified as a cash outflow in cash flows 
from operating activities and an inflow in cash flows from financing activities in the 
statement of cash flows. 

Restricted Stock Plan Information 

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Compensation Committee granted restricted units of 
our common stock to certain of our key executives and employees.  During 2011, 2010 
and 2009, our Board of Directors granted restricted units of our common stock to our 
Chairman of the Board of Directors (our "Chairman") and restricted common stock to our 
other nonemployee directors.  Over 50% of the grants made in 2011 to our employees 
and over 60% of the grants made in 2010 and 2009 to our employees vest in full on the 
third anniversary of the award date, conditional upon continued employment.  The 
remainder of the grants made to employees and all the grants made to our Chairman 
vest pro rata over three years, as these participants meet certain age and years-of-
service requirements.  For the grants to each of the participant employees and the 

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Chairman, the participant will be issued a share of our common stock for the participant's 
vested restricted stock units at the earlier of three years or, if the participant vested 
earlier after meeting the age and service requirements, at termination of employment or 
service.  The grants to our nonemployee directors vest in full on the first anniversary of 
the award date conditional upon continued service as a director.  Pursuant to grants of 
restricted common stock units to our employees made prior to 2005, at the time of each 
vesting, a participant received a tax-assistance payment.  Our tax assistance payments 
were $1.8 million in 2010 and $3.7 million in 2009.  There were no tax assistance 
payments in 2011.  In April 2009, the Compensation Committee adopted a policy that 
Oceaneering will not provide U.S. federal income tax gross-up payments to any of its 
directors or executive officers in connection with future awards of restricted stock or stock 
units.  This policy had no effect on existing change-in-control agreements with several of 
our executive officers or the existing service agreement with our Chairman, which provide 
for tax gross-up payments that could become applicable to such future awards in limited 
circumstances, such as following a change in control of our company.  Since August 
2010, there have been no outstanding awards that provide for tax gross-up payments. 

The tax benefit realized from tax deductions in excess of financial statement expense 
was $1.3 million, $0.8 million and $1.6 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

The following is a summary of our restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for 
2011, 2010 and 2009: 

Balance at December 31, 2008 

Granted 
Issued 
Forfeited 

Balance at December 31, 2009 

Granted 
Issued 
Forfeited 

Balance at December 31, 2010 

Granted 
Issued 
Forfeited 

Balance at December 31, 2011 

Number 
1,649,500    $ 
411,850    
(752,500 )  
(65,800 )  
1,243,050    
421,850    
(595,790 )  
(24,960 )  
1,044,150    
463,400    
(379,952 )  
(36,748 )  
1,090,850    $ 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic Value 

Weighted 
Average 
Fair Value   
17.37    
15.53    
11.97   $ 14,239,000  
20.71    
19.86    
29.58    
16.23   $ 16,673,000  
24.73    
25.74    
41.26    
30.81   $ 15,563,000  
27.77    
30.49    

The restricted stock units granted in 2011, 2010 and 2009 carry no voting rights and no 
dividend rights.  Each grantee of shares of restricted common stock is deemed to be the 
record owner of those shares during the restriction period, with the right to vote and 
receive any dividends on those shares. 

Effective January 1, 2006, the unvested portions of our grants of restricted stock units 
were valued at their estimated fair values as of their respective grant dates.  The grants 

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in 2011, 2010 and 2009 were subject only to vesting conditioned on continued 
employment or service as a nonemployee director; therefore, these grants were valued at 
the grant date fair market value using the closing price of our stock on the New York 
Stock Exchange. 

Compensation expense under the restricted stock plans was $29.9 million, $25.5 million 
and $23.8 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  As of December 31, 2011, we 
had $11.5 million of future expense to be recognized related to our restricted stock unit 
plans over a weighted average remaining life of 1.8 years. 

Post-Employment Benefit 

In 2001, we entered into an agreement with our Chairman who was also then our Chief 
Executive Officer.  That agreement was amended in 2006 and in 2008.  Pursuant to the 
amended agreement, the Chairman relinquished his position as Chief Executive Officer in 
May 2006 and began his post-employment service period on December 31, 2006, which 
continued through August 15, 2011, during which service period the Chairman, acting as 
an independent contractor, agreed to serve as nonexecutive Chairman of our Board of 
Directors.  The agreement provides the Chairman with post-employment benefits for ten 
years following August 15, 2011.  The agreement also provides for medical coverage on 
an after-tax basis to the Chairman, his spouse and children for their lives.  We recognized 
the net present value of the post-employment benefits over the expected service period.  
Our total accrued liabilities, current and long-term, under this post-employment benefit 
were $7.3 million and $7.6 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 

As part of the arrangements relating to the Chairman's post-employment benefits, we 
established an irrevocable grantor trust, commonly known as a "rabbi trust," to provide 
the Chairman greater assurance that we will set aside an adequate source of funds to 
fund payment of the post-retirement benefits under this agreement, including the medical 
coverage benefits payable to the Chairman, his spouse and their children for their lives.  
In connection with establishment of the rabbi trust, we contributed to the trust a life 
insurance policy on the life of the Chairman, which we had previously obtained, and we 
agreed to continue to pay the premiums due on that policy.  When the life insurance 
policy matures, the proceeds of the policy will become assets of the trust.  If the value of 
the trust exceeds $4 million, as adjusted by the consumer price index, at any time after 
January 1, 2012, the excess may be paid to us.  However, because the trust is 
irrevocable, the assets of the trust are generally not available to fund our future 
operations until the trust terminates, which is not expected to be during the lives of the 
Chairman, his spouse or their children.  Furthermore, no tax deduction will be available 
for our contributions to the trust; however, we may benefit from future tax deductions for 
benefits actually paid from the trust (although benefit payments from the trust are not 
expected to occur in the near term, because we expect to make direct payments of those 
benefits for the foreseeable future). 

Stockholder Rights Plan 

We adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan on November 20, 1992, which was amended and 
restated as of November 16, 2001.  The Stockholder Rights Plan expired on 
November 16, 2011. 

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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) 
(in thousands, except per share data) 

Year Ended December 31, 2011 

Quarter Ended 
Revenue 
Gross profit 
Income from operations 
Net income 
Diluted earnings per share   $ 
Weighted average number 
of diluted shares 
outstanding 

Quarter Ended 
Revenue 
Gross profit 
Income from operations 
Net income 
Diluted earnings per share   $ 
Weighted average number 
of diluted shares 
outstanding 

June 30 

  Dec. 31 

  Sept. 30 

  March 31   
 $  470,420   $  545,838   $  602,208   $  574,197   $ 2,192,663  
508,759  
334,831  
235,658  
2.16  

98,801    126,116    153,096    130,746   
82,468   
81,674    109,622   
61,067   
58,317   
78,578   
56,693   
42,070   

0.72   $ 

0.54   $ 

0.52   $ 

0.39   $ 

Total 

  109,002    109,147    108,928    108,671   

109,001  

Year Ended December 31, 2010 

June 30 

  Dec. 31 

  Sept. 30 

  March 31   
 $  435,170   $  464,303   $  516,274   $  501,298   $ 1,917,045  
466,320  
309,500  
200,531  
1.82  

99,705    123,503    125,619    117,493   
73,742   
62,329   
47,794   
39,243   

88,055   
59,177   

85,374   
54,317   

0.44   $ 

0.54   $ 

0.35   $ 

0.49   $ 

Total 

  110,449    110,371    108,665    108,663   

109,535  

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Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this report that express a belief, expectation, or intention are 
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are based
on current information at the time this report was written and expectations that 
involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.  Among the factors that
could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the 
forward-looking statements are: industry conditions; prices of crude oil and natural
gas; Oceaneering’s ability to obtain and the timing of new projects; operating risks;
changes in government regulations; technological changes; and changes in competitive
factors.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should 
the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual 
outcomes could vary materially from those indicated.  These and other risks are fully
described in Oceaneering’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 2011 and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.     

Form 10-K

The entire Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may 
be accessed through the Oceaneering website, www.oceaneering.com, by selecting 
"Investor Relations," then "SEC Financial Reports," then selecting the desired report, 
or may be obtained by writing to:
David K. Lawrence
Secretary
Oceaneering International, Inc.
11911 FM 529
Houston, TX  77041-3000

The use in this report of such terms as Oceaneering, company, group, organization, we, us, our,

and its, or references to specific entities, is not intended to be a precise description of corporate

relationships. 

60  Oceaneering International, Inc. 

General Information

Corporate Office
Oceaneering International, Inc.
11911 FM 529
Houston, TX  77041-3000
Telephone: (713) 329-4500
Fax: (713) 329-4951
www.oceaneering.com

Stock Symbol:  OII
Stock traded on NYSE
CUSIP Number: 675232102
Please direct communications concerning
stock transfer requirements or lost 
certificates to our transfer agent.

Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078 
Providence, RI  02940-3078

Overnight Deliveries: 
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA  02021-1011

OII Account Information
www.computershare.com
Telephone:  (781) 575-2879
Hearing Impaired/TDD:  (800) 952-9245

Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Date: May 4, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. CDT
Location:  Oceaneering International, Inc.
11911 FM 529 
Houston, TX  77041

Independent Public Accountants
Ernst & Young LLP
5 Houston Center
1401 McKinney, Suite 1200
Houston, TX  77010-4035

Counsel
Baker Botts L.L.P.
One Shell Plaza
910 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX  77002-4995

Oceaneering at a Glance

Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore oil and gas 
industry, with a focus on deepwater applications. Through the use of its applied technology expertise, Oceaneering
also serves the defense and aerospace industries.  At year end, Oceaneering employed approximately 9,600 people 
in 22 countries.  

Operating Income

Revenue

11%

12%

8%

34%

35%

Remotely Operated Vehicles

7%

4%

7%

Subsea Products

Subsea Projects

Asset Integrity

Advanced Technologies

50%

32%

Remotely Operated Vehicles    ROVs are submersible vehicles operated by technicians from a control van, 
typically onboard a floating drilling rig or surface vessel.  They are piloted by means of a microprocessor-based 
control system through an armored electrical fiber-optic umbilical.  ROVs are used to perform a variety of offshore
oilfield tasks in water depths that ordinarily preclude the use of manned diving.  These tasks include drill support,
subsea hardware installation and construction, pipeline inspections and surveys, and subsea production facility 
operation and maintenance.

We own and operate the largest fleet of oilfield work class ROVs in the world.  At the end of 2011 we had 267
ROVs, about 35% of the industry’s vehicles.  We were the primary provider of these vehicles to perform drill support
service, with a market share of 60%, three times that of the second largest supplier.

Subsea Products    We manufacture a variety of built-to-order specialty subsea oilfield products.  These encompass
production control umbilicals, tooling, Installation and Workover Control Systems (IWOCS), and subsea hardware.
While most of our subsea products are sold, we also rent tooling and provide IWOCS and some tooling as a 

service line.

Subsea Projects    We perform subsea oilfield hardware installation and inspection, maintenance, and repair services.
We service shallow water projects with our manned diving operation utilizing dive support vessels and saturation
diving systems.  We service deepwater projects with dynamically positioned vessels that have our ROVs onboard.
In Australia, we operate and maintain offshore and onshore oil and gas production facilities, provide subsea 

engineering services, and operate an offshore logistics supply base.

Asset Integrity    We provide asset integrity management, corrosion management, inspection, and non-destructive
testing services principally to the oil and gas, power generation, and petrochemical industries.  These services are 
performed on facilities onshore and offshore, both topside and subsea.

Advanced Technologies    We provide engineering services and related manufacturing principally to the U.S. 
Department of Defense, NASA and its contractors, and the commercial theme park industry.  The U.S. Navy is our
largest non-oilfield customer for whom we perform work primarily on surface ships and submarines.

About the Cover
Demand for ROVs continued to increase in 2011, and we added 24 new vehicles to our fleet.

Pictured in the foreground is one of our Millennium® Plus ROVs onboard a semisubmersible rig in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  

Photo ©BP p.l.c. 

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who accomplished our record results.” 

M. Kevin McEvoy
President and Chief Executive Officer

Oceaneering International, Inc.

11911 FM 529
Houston, TX  77041-3000
Telephone: (713) 329-4500
Fax: (713) 329-4951
www.oceaneering.com