Indian Firms Turn to Dutch Royal IHC for Deep-Sea Minerals Exploration
equipment to its clients should the opportunity arise," the source said.Both sources did not wish to be identified as talks were confidential.India's Ministry of Mines did not respond to a Reuters email seeking comment, while Royal IHC declined to comment.About 14 foreign miners from France, Namibia, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden participated in a government-sponsored virtual seminar aimed at explaining opportunities in offshore mining in India, according to the second source.India has also offered financial incentives to encourage miners to participate in the country's first-ever
Argeo Concludes Work for TotalEnergies Offshore Namibia
Norwegian offshore services company Argeo has completed deepwater work at TotalEnergies’ Venus project, offshore Namibia, taking somewhat longer than expected.Argeo mobilized its Argeo Venture vessel for the job, which is now demobilizing in Walvis Bay, scheduled to be completed on March 23, 2025.The work was conducted as part of the $39 million contract Argeo secured with TotalEnergies back in April 2024.Accoridng to Argeo, the vessel started work in Namibia on May 20, 2024 after transiting from Norway.The project has taken somewhat longer than initially estimated due to an unexpectedly long
TDI-Brooks Adds to Africa Project List with Nigerian Survey
HR survey projects.TDI-Brooks is presently operating three vessels in West and Southwest Africa, engaged in various projects for leading international oil companies. The company’s 75-meter DP-II vessel, R/V Nautilus, is currently involved in a deepwater geotechnical project off the coast of Namibia, which includes 20-meter JPCs and 40-meter CPT-Stingers.Following this, the company will undertake a shallow water deep push CPT project with its Manta-200. These projects are expected to conclude by early March, after which the Nautilus will be available for additional assignments in West Africa
Shearwater Kicks Off Second Round of Pelotas Basin Surveys
hydrocarbon discoveries.The survey covers large areas of open acreage expected to be available in the fifth cycle of the Brazilian Open Acreage Release, and acreage awarded in the fourth cycle last year.The area holds significant promise due to its geological connection with the Orange Basin in Namibia and South Africa, a globally emerging super basin of great importance.The relationship between the Pelotas Basin and the Orange Basin offers opportunities to leverage knowledge and discoveries across the Atlantic Conjugate Margin, enhancing exploration strategies and maximizing resource potential
Shearwater Kicks Off Pelotas Basin 3D Survey Off Brazil
ramped up its multi-client activity by starting the Pelotas Basin 3D survey, offshore Brazil.The survey represents the fifth multi-client 3D acquisition project so far for Shearwater, the company said.The Pelotas Basin 3D is adding to Shearwater’s existing library in the conjugate Orange Basin of Namibia and is a continuation of the co-operation with joint-venture partner Searcher Seismic.The basin attracted significant interest in the recent fourth cycle of the open acreage bid round and the project is supported by industry funding.The initial phase of the Pelotas Basin 3D will be 3,800 sq.km,
Fugro Nets Offshore Namibia Survey Contract
The Portuguese oil and gas firm Galp has awarded the Dutch company Fugro a contract to conduct an environmental and geophysical survey offshore Namibia. "Known for its remote location, challenging conditions and ultra-deep water, this site is key to future energy operations in the region. Fugro's advanced technology and expertise in marine geophysical and environmental surveys ensured efficient and accurate data collection, enabling Galp to make informed decisions for safe energy operations in the region," Fugro said.With fieldwork completed earlier this month, the survey reached
Australian Mining Magnate Calls for Ban on Seabed Mining
Ocean.Mining the seabed in areas outside national jurisdiction cannot begin until the International Seabed Authority, a U.N. body based in Jamaica, decides on regulations governing the industry. Some seabed mining already occurs in national waters but at much shallower depths, for example offshore Namibia where a De Beers subsidiary mines diamonds.The ISA's latest round of negotiations, ending this Friday, has been marked by division between member states over whether mining should go ahead at all."If regulators can't apply exactly the same whole-of-ecosystem studies, including flora
NOAA Using Sailing Vessel for Ocean Research
vessel Iris recently arrived in Woods Hole, Mass., after deploying the initial batch of 17 Argo floats across the Atlantic. While in Woods Hole, the S/V Iris crew will pick up the remaining floats for the second leg of the voyage in the South Atlantic, towards the island of St. Helena, off the coast of Namibia. The mission is one of the largest Argo float deployments in the Atlantic and is expected to last almost 100 days at sea, filling in crucial observing gaps.This low-carbon research mission using an 82-foot sailing vessel was made possible through a new partnership between the private oceanographic
Argo Float Release Via Sailboat Sets Sustainability Mark
vessel Iris arrived in Woods Hole, Mass., after deploying the initial batch of 17 Argo floats across the Atlantic. While in Woods Hole, the S/V Iris crew will pick up the remaining 83 floats for the second leg of the voyage in the South Atlantic, towards the island of St. Helena, off the coast of Namibia. The mission is one of the largest Argo float deployments in the Atlantic and is expected to last almost 100 days at sea, filling in crucial observing gaps.This low-carbon research mission using an 82-foot sailing vessel was made possible through a new partnership between the private oceanographic
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