EnerMech Gets LLOG’s Gulf of America Pre-Commissioning Job
Energy industry services firm EnerMech has secured a contract from oil company LLOG for pre-commissioning services at the Salamanca platform in the Gulf of America.The contract covers hydrotesting and nitrogen dewatering of three 8-inch infield flowlines, one 16-inch oil export pipeline and one 10-inch gas export pipeline. The contract award follows a previous contract in for topside pre-commissioning services which EnerMech secured in 2024.The Salamanca Floating Production Unit (FPU) will operate at a depth of approximately 6,400 feet of water with production from the Leon and Castille fields.With an
International Seabed Authority Responds to Trump Plan
mining firm The Metals Co has asked the Trump administration to approve its plans to mine the international seabed.This would make it the first such company to seek the government's permission to operate outside U.S. territorial waters, and it comes after a US Executive order “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources” which was issued on April 24.Leticia Reis de Carvalho Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, said: “The issuance of an Executive Order by the Government of the United States regarding deep-seabed mineral resources raises
CRP Subsea to Supply Well Equipment for Shell’s Whale Development
CRP Subsea, an AIS company, has secured a contract with Shell for the supply of crushable foam wrap (CFW) for the Whale deepwater development in the Gulf of America.The initial order is for one well-set, with additional orders for four more well-sets expected throughout 2025. Each well-set comprises 1,798 CFW quadrants, each one meter in length.The package also includes installation equipment, such as adhesive (one tube per two quadrants), adhesive dispensing guns, tie wraps, and Spanset straps. CFW is an engineered syntactic foam, comprised of a thermoset resin and hollow glass microspheres (HGMS).
First Deep-Sea Mining Company Asks Trump for International Permit
Act of 1980 to operate in part of the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Mexico known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.The application was timed to coincide with a Tuesday hearing on deep-sea mining by a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee at which Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Co, testified."America has an urgent need for critical minerals. It needs to secure these metals," said Barron, who estimated the company could extract more than 1 billion nodules containing manganese, copper, nickel and cobalt that would supply U.S. needs for decades.Glencore has agreed to buy metals the company
Teledyne Marine: Vehicles Unit Expands Customer Service and Support
. New facilities, additional staff, and the appointment of a Gavia Service & Support Manager address growing demand for both compact Gavia systems and larger Osprey and SeaRaptor AUVs. These upgrades reduce lead times, enhance production capabilities, and improve customer service efficiency.North American Growth: Recognizing the increasing need for support in North America, Teledyne Marine opened a dedicated AUV Repair Center at its North Falmouth, Massachusetts facility. This center ensures faster repairs and shorter turnaround times to keep vehicles operational and effective for customers across
Odyssey Marine Exploration Welcomes New Executive Order for Deep Sea Mining
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. is pleased to see the issuance of a new Executive Order titled Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources. In addition, the company confirms that it currently has no specific plans to issue any securities under its universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and provides Odyssey with the flexibility to access the capital markets in a timely manner. The specifics of any future offering, along with the prices and terms of any such securities offered by
Fugro Cuts More Jobs, Shifts Focus to Different Business Segments
growth of 0.2% before interest, taxes (EBIT) margin, while analysts had expected 5.8%, according to a company-compiled consensus prior to the profit warning.The group, however, maintained its annual EBIT margin target of 11% to 15%, as it cuts costs and redeploys capacity in other regions, such as South America or the Middle East, and business segments.It notably plans to expand in the critical minerals market and to remain active in the U.S. in other sectors such as oil and gas or data centre development, group CEO Mark Heine said in a call with journalists.Fugro said earlier this month it started reducing
TGS Kicks Off New Multi-Client OBN Project in Gulf of America
TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, has launched a new multi-client ultra long offset ocean bottom node (OBN) data acquisition campaign in the Gulf of America.The Amendment 4 project will expand node coverage in TGS' multi-client library, adding over 1,100 square kilometers in the Mississippi Canyon, Ewing Banks, and Grand Isle South areas.The project will feature TGS' Gemini enhanced frequency source, offering lower frequency and improved signal-to-noise for ultra-long offset OBN seismic compared to conventional seismic sources.This advanced frequency source will enhance
White House Could Bypass UN on Deep-Sea Mining
is backed by metals giant Glencore - to formally ask Washington for deep-sea mining permits last Thursday.The Metals Co said "commercial industry is not welcome at the ISA" and that the U.S. is "a regulator willing to engage with the applicants and give applications a fair hearing."AMERICA FIRST POLICIESThe move would mark the latest step back by Trump's White House from global institutions it sees as at odds with his "America First" economic policies. Trump last week paused contributions to the World Trade Organization, sources told Reuters.The move could also raise
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