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Marine geoscience advice you can build on.

MGC is an independent, SDVOSB-certified marine geoscience firm. We give offshore energy developers, engineering firms and federal agencies senior geohazard, survey and GIS expertise, delivered as decision-ready ground models, maps and reports.

Services

OUR SERVICES

Supporting Offshore Geoscience Projects

Project Management and Survey Support

MGC is a geoscience consulting team focused on providing innovative and cost-effective solutions that meet industry and federal regulatory requirements:

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  • Survey Project Management

  • Survey Scoping and Design

  • Project Oversight and Cost Management

  • Regulator and Stakeholder Engagement

  • QHSE and Risk Assessments

  • Client Representative Qualifications Review and Scoping

  • Technical SME of Marine Survey Technology and Methodologies.

Geoscience Data Analysis and Reporting

We specialize in delivering a wide range marine geoscience data analysis services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of offshore industries and environmental research projects.

 

  • Desktop Studies.

  • Data and Reporting QA/QC.

  • Geophysical, Geotechnical, and Environmental Interpretation and Reporting.

  • Pipeline Survey Reports.

  • Site Investigation Reporting.

  • Site Suitability / Favorability Analysis.

  • EP/DOCD Document Preparation and Support.​

Interpretation and Mapping

We offer data interpretation, GIS and mapping solutions to support a variety of industries and specific needs.  We have experience with a variety of software including:

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  • ArcGIS and QGIS

  • AutoCAD

  • SonarWiz

  • Hypack/Hysweep

  • QPS Qimera/Fledermaus/FMGT

  • Kingdom Suite / Petrel / DUG

  • Many more...

Industries Served

Oil & Gas

Offshore Renewables

Decommissioning

Hydrographic Survey

Academic Research

Project Management Experience

Our principals bring more than 40 years of combined offshore experience across wind, oil and gas, and subsea cable and pipeline projects. We act as the owner's technical voice, from the first desktop study to the final deliverable.

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We help clients choose sites and routes, scope and tender surveys, oversee contractors, and turn geophysical, geotechnical and environmental data into decisions, in both shallow and deep water.

Advisory Expertise by Domain

1 / Survey Strategy and Oversight

We act as your independent technical voice: scoping the survey, evaluating vendors and vessels, and checking quality and cost as work progresses. Our advisory work covers:

  • Survey scope, specification and tender packages

  • Vendor and vessel selection

  • Mobilization and system performance review

  • QA/QC, cost and schedule control

2 / Geophysical and Geohazard Advisory

We interpret survey data and tell you what it means for design, risk and cost. Our advisory work covers:

  • Interpretation of multibeam, side-scan, sub-bottom and magnetometer data​​

  • 2D and 3D seismic interpretation for geohazards

  • Survey specifications that deliver the data you need

  • Independent QA/QC of contractor data and reports

3 / Geotechnical Advisory

We bring geotechnical and geophysical data together into one ground model your engineers can design from. Our advisory work covers:

  • Integration of CPT, borehole and core data with the geophysical model

  • Soil and sediment characterization for foundations, cables and pipelines

  • Geotechnical program scoping and specification

  • Independent review of geotechnical contractor reports

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4 / Environmental and Regulatory Advisory

We help you scope environmental programs and align the results with what regulators expect. Our advisory work covers:

  • Scoping of environmental baseline surveys and sampling programs

  • Oversight of benthic and water-quality studies

  • Regulatory submissions and documentation (BOEM, BSEE, FERC)

  • Permitting inputs and agency engagement

Core Values

Marine Geoscience Consulting LLC is a trusted advisor in business strategy and operations. With a focus on Trust, Integrity, and Solution-Oriented approaches, we are dedicated to providing tailored solutions for our clients. Our team is Client Focused and Cost Conscious, ensuring that every project is delivered with excellence and efficiency. Let us guide you towards success in today's dynamic business landscape.

Contact

GET IN TOUCH

Let’s Discuss Your Marine Geoscience Needs

Reach out to us to explore how our marine geoscience consulting services can benefit your projects and contribute to sustainable offshore operations.

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Visit us at our Linkedin Page:

  • LinkedIn

MGC has offices in:
 

  • New Orleans, LA
     

  • Houston, TX


 

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