The Ocean Cleanup: Call for Sailors to Take Part in Plastic Research
composition to help future cleanup efforts.The organization, whose mission is to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, has removed more than one million pounds of trash from the GPGP over the past four years.Estimated to contain around 100,000 tons of plastic, the GPGP covers an area twice the size of Texas and is mostly comprised of ghost nets and other fishing gear, complemented by a wide array of plastic pieces dating back to the 1960s.AUTOMATIC DEBRIS IMAGING SYSTEM: ADISThose taking part will be given an innovative AI camera called an Automatic Debris Imaging System (ADIS), to monitor and map the
Shell Hires Subsea7 for Work at Aphrodite Development off Trinidad
offshore Trinidad and Tobago.The project involves the transportation and installation of subsea equipment at the Aphrodite development, located within Block 5a, at water depths of up to 290 meters.Project management and engineering activities will begin immediately at Subsea7's office in Houston, Texas, with offshore operations planned for 2027.The contract has been defined as sizeable, which for Subsea7 means its value ranges between $50 million and $150 million.To remind, early in June Shell reached the final investment decision (FID) for the Aphrodite gas project.Shell Makes FID for Trinidad
Survey Sequence Important to Predicting Underwater Landslides
Submarine landslides can hamper the productivity of offshore installations, but researchers at Texas A&M may now be able to accurately predict the occurrence of marine landslides using underwater site characterization data.Although data from personnel with different expertise are needed to tell the story of the land below the sea, the order in which they perform their tasks toward site characterization is important, says Zenon Medina-Cetina, associate professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. This sequence, if violated due to budgetary or time constraints, could lead to
TDI-Brooks Completes Geological Assessment in the Gulf of Mexico
TDI-Brooks has recently finalized a geological evaluation in the Gulf of Mexico on behalf of Enbridge. For this project, TDI-Brooks utilized the R/V BROOKS MCCALL, executing 38 piston cores (PC), 7 gravity cone penetration tests (gCPTs), and 82 box cores (BC). TDI-Brooks has conducted previous geotechnical projects for Enbridge in the Gulf of Mexico. All samples gathered will be examined at TDI-Brooks' Geotechnical Laboratory located in College Station, Texas. TDI-Brooks has engaged GEMS/Geosyntec to deliver the Field Reporting.
NUWC Division Newport-Sponsored Robotics Team Finishes Among Top Alliances at World Competition
robotics team, sponsored by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, concluded its 2025 competition season with distinction, reaching the playoffs and finishing among the top 16 alliances in the world in the Daly Division at the 2025 FIRST Robotics World Championship held in Houston, Texas, April 16-19.The team’s robot represented the most advanced engineering achievement in team history, according to Division Newport team mentors. It featured a continuously rigged elevator, a high-speed tuned intake and gripper system, and the most refined autonomous routines ever implemented
Industry Leaders Set to Discuss Future of US Offshore CCS Market
are organizing fourth annual Offshore CCS & Emerging Technologies Symposium, where industry leaders will gather to discuss the future of U.S. carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.The event is just around the corner, taking place on June 3, 2025, at the Rice University Baker Institute in Houston, Texas.Industry leaders, policymakers, regulators, and innovators are set to convene for forward-looking conversations on the future of U.S. CCS projects and cutting-edge offshore technologies. Several sessions are planned throughout the day, featuring speakers from TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, Wood
US Firm Debuts 20K Intervention Solution at Gulf of America Deepwater Field
Texas-based subsea oil and gas equipment supplier Trendsetter Engineering has marked the first deployment of its Trident 20,000 psi (20K) intervention system at Beacon Offshore’s Shenandoah project in the Gulf of America.The Trident 20K intervention system was deployed from Transocean’s Deepwater Atlas drillship for a two-well flowback operation at the deepwater Shenandoah project.Trendsetter wet-hopped the Trident 20K system between wells, significantly reducing operational costs and saving the client several days of critical path rig time. The system has since returned to Trendsetter
Sentinel Subsea Completes Well Monitoring Job in North Sea
in February 2025.This project marks the first time WellSentinel technology has been implemented at the start of a well’s lifecycle, showcasing the benefits of passive monitoring in multiple offshore operations.The WellSentinel Coral systems were installed from the jack up onto wellheads through the texas deck via crane wire.Preconfigured for detection before installation, the systems streamlined the deployment process, eliminating the need for in-well intervention. “We are thrilled to have successfully completed this project, which highlights Sentinel Subsea’s commitment to safety
Kraken Robotics Acquires 3D at Depth
non-contact vibration and temperature measurement. 3D at Depth’s expertise in Remote Operations also enables scalable, fully remote metrology solutions.3D at Depth’s headquarters and production facility are based in Longmont, Colorado with offshore service operations based out of Houston, Texas, and satellite offices in Norwich and Aberdeen, UK.
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