Tidewater Incorporated provides offshore marine support and transportation services to the offshore energy industry through a fleet of 135 marine service vessels. It services support offshore oil and natural gas exploration, field development, and production, as well as windfarm development and maintenance, including towing and anchor handling mobile offshore drilling units. Tidewater serves mid-sized and smaller independent exploration and production companies. It was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.