The acquisition expands the firm’s catalog of products and services.

HOUMA, La. – Okeanus Science & Technology LLC (Okeanus) today announced that it has acquired the business assets of Sound Ocean Systems, Inc. (SOSI). This business combination will allow it to offer SOSI’s full catalog of equipment and engineering services to Okeanus customers and give the combined company a local presence in the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Northwest. The acquisition closed on September 2, 2016.

Ambient water quality testing, frequently referred to as environmental water quality testing, is a common component of an environmental impact assessment and subsequent continued environmental monitoring. Water quality testing is a key activity that must take place to characterize the quality of the environment. Water quality testing can be done to establish a benchmark before the possibility of disturbing the environment, or after a hazardous event that could have potentially threatened an ecosystem.

The highly customizable buoyancy equipment can be used in a variety of applications.

HOUMA, La. – Okeanus Science and Technology (Okeanus) has introduced the FlexSEA Modular Flotation System (FlexSEA) as part of its portfolio of flotation equipment available for rent. Okeanus will be the exclusive provider of FlexSEA, engineered by SeaRobotics Corporation (SeaRobotics).

The new equipment enhances offerings in the Okeanus positioning rental portfolio.

HOUMA, La. – Okeanus Science and Technology (Okeanus) announced the addition of the POS MV Surfmaster (POS MV) by Applanix, a Trimble Company, to their portfolio of positioning equipment available for rent. The POS MV brings Okeanus clients georeferencing capabilities with acute accuracy in difficult conditions.

If you are in the oil and gas and deep sea exploration industries in the Gulf of Mexico, then you have probably visited the core of all activity at Port Fourchon. Port Fourchon, the southernmost port in Louisiana on the Gulf of Mexico, was originally developed for the importation of bananas in the 1960s. While that service was quickly diverted to Mississippi, Port Fourchon quickly evolved to be the hub for vessels in offshore oil and gas and deep sea exploration. Today, there are more than 600 oil platforms within a short distance to Port Fourchon making it the ideal location to provide service to over 90% of the Gulf’s deepwater oil production.

Superior underwater light and camera equipment allows the capture of subsea applications with quality and accuracy.

HOUMA, La. – Okeanus Science and Technology (Okeanus) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a suite of deep water lights, lasers and high-definition cameras to its portfolio of rental equipment. Capturing subsea applications requires powerful underwater lights, video and still cameras, and laser lights. Okeanus offers the ability to secure underwater imagery without the high cost associated with purchasing an array of equipment for your subsea project.