MFE Becomes U.S. Distributor for IVM’s HYDRO Photogrammetry Systems
MFE Inspection Solutions has partnered with IVM Technologies, becoming IVM’s first authorized U.S. distributor for its HYDRO Series.Through MFE Offshore, U.S. offshore and subsea teams will gain access to these photogrammetry systems for creating accurate 3D models of underwater assets.“Subsea teams are increasingly looking for more than visual documentation—they need accurate measurements and detailed 3D records for their inspections and work planning,” said Wendy Post, General Manager of MFE Offshore. “IVM has developed its HYDRO Series around these practical inspection
US Proposes Seabed Mining Auction off Northern Mariana Islands
The U.S. Interior Department on Monday proposed a sale this year of deep-sea mining leases in U.S. waters surrounding the Northern Mariana Islands, the latest step in President Donald Trump's push to expand domestic supplies of critical minerals.The Marine Minerals Administration proposed an offshore minerals auction covering about 67 million acres of seabed east and west of the U.S. Pacific territory.The sale would be held on Dec. 16, 2026, in California, with leases awarded through a competitive bidding process.The leases would allow companies to explore for and potentially develop deposits
TGS Launches Gemini X
TGS has launched Gemini X, the operational combination of its Gemini Enhanced Frequency Source and Apparition encoding technology, enabling coordinated multi-source acquisition.Gemini X delivers a step change in operational efficiency, sharper subsurface imaging, faster turnaround and more confident exploration decisions, says TGS. By strengthening data quality at the point of acquisition, it lifts performance across the entire value chain, from acquisition and advanced imaging workflows such as full-waveform inversion (FWI) in complex subsalt and frontier basins, through to the drill decisions that
MOBY Robotics: A New Playbook for Subsea Mineral Recovery
for mapping, survey and persistent underwater monitoring, and the SCOOBEE autonomous seafloor crawler, which can be configured for tasks ranging from inspection to mineral collection with integrated marine life detection and avoidance systems.Those same autonomous platforms could ultimately support offshore energy infrastructure inspection, subsea cable monitoring, maritime defense, oceanographic research and other deepwater missions by changing payloads rather than redesigning vehicles.Like many startups, MOBY faces the challenge of proving new technology in a conservative offshore market. The company
TGS and GTI Collaborate on Seismic Acquisition
acquisition projects spanning shallow water, transition zone, and deepwater environments.The companies will evaluate and pursue projects on a case-by-case basis, combining their complementary assets, technology, and operations expertise to deliver integrated seismic acquisition solutions across diverse offshore environments.TGS brings industry-leading deepwater acquisition capabilities, including its deepwater vessels and ocean bottom node (OBN) assets, global supply chain network, project management expertise, and financial strength.GTI contributes its proprietary NuSeis® nodal recording technology
CAPE Holland, GBM Works Sign MoU to Commercialize Vibrojet
CAPE Holland, a Venterra Group company, and GBM Works have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly further develop and commercialize Vibrojet worldwide. Vibrojet is an installation technology for offshore wind monopile foundations, combining vibratory driving with controlled water jetting.For many years, the offshore wind industry has been seeking installation methods that reduce environmental impact while contributing to a lower Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). Vibrojet enables monopiles to be installed faster, more efficiently and with significantly lower underwater noise levels than
OEG to Deliver Subsea Corrosion Protection for German Offshore Wind Farm
OEG has secured a major contract from OWP Gennaker GmbH to deliver a subsea corrosion protection solution for the Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm in the German Baltic Sea, a project developed by the offshore wind infrastructure platform Skyborn Renewables.The contract will see OEG provide impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems to protect the wind turbine foundations from corrosion throughout the wind farm's operational life, supporting the long-term reliability and performance of one of Germany's flagship offshore wind developments.OEG's scope of work includes the delivery of a
Baker Hughes to Supply Subsea Systems for Kutei Northern Hub
Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to deliver subsea production systems and digital solutions to support safe, efficient and optimized production for the Kutei Northern Hub development offshore Indonesia.The contract with Searah North Ganal (a subsidiary of Searah Limited, a joint venture company between Eni and Petronas), will see Baker Hughes supply 17 deepwater horizontal tree systems, along with associated manifolds and connections, control and distribution systems, for the integrated development of the recently discovered Geng North field and the Gehem field.Baker Hughes will also deploy
TDI-Brooks Awarded Offshore Survey Contract by Delfin LNG
Delfin LNG has awarded the offshore geophysical and geotechnical survey services for the Delfin Deepwater Port Project, located offshore Louisiana, to TDI-Brooks. Under this award, TDI-Brooks will serve as the prime contractor, executing the full scope of work, including geophysical survey activities, and managing the geotechnical investigation in partnership with its subcontractor, Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.(TWE).Geophysical data acquisition is scheduled to commence at the end of August utilizing the R/V Brooks McCall, followed by the geotechnical phase anticipated to begin in late September.
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