R/V Brooks McCall to Lead Seabed Survey for Delfin LNG Deepwater Port

10 August 2026
Edited By: Ed Freeman

TDI-Brooks has been awarded the offshore geophysical and geotechnical survey services contract for the Delfin Deepwater Port Project, offshore Louisiana, from Delfin LNG.

As prime contractor, TDI-Brooks will execute the full scope of work, including geophysical survey activities, and manage the geotechnical investigation alongside subcontractor Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. (TWE).

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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. This integrated survey program will provide critical seabed and subsurface data to support the continued development of the deepwater port infrastructure.

The Delfin LNG project is poised to become the first US offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility utilizing floating production technology. Located at a brownfield deepwater port in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana, the project leverages existing infrastructure, including Delfin’s acquired UTOS pipeline system, to reduce capital requirements. The full development envisions up to three floating LNG (FLNG) vessels with a combined capacity of approximately 13.2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), with the first unit targeting around 4.4 mtpa.