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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDUSTRY ANALYST AND MARKET RESEARCH FIRM
As an industry analyst and market research firm, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference of any data contained in Amendment No. 4 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-39418) which references
our firm as the source of such data and to all references to our Firm included
in this Registration Statement on Form S-1.
/s/ Bassoe Offshore Consultants Limited of Edinburgh (UK)
September 18, 2000
