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2024 HWCG Annual Single Vessel Solution (SVS) Simu...
This week, HWCG LLC hosted a dynamic gathering of maritime industry experts at The Seamen's...
Next Energy Solutions and HWCG Demonstrate ROV Ram...
More innovative solutions coming from HWCG and its partners!
AET Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence
Last week, HWCG had the honor of attending and celebrating the 30th anniversary of our trusted and valued Response Provider, American Eagle Tankers (“AET”). The event was filled with friendly conversation and storytelling amongst several accomplished and esteemed industry leaders. AET President...
Kati Kovacs Visit to GFM Sep 23 2024
On September 23rd, our Chairman Joe Leimkuhler and HWCG Staff had the pleasure of hosting Kathryn "Kati" Kovacs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the U.S. Department of the Interior, at Gulf...
BOE Exploration and Production, LLC (Beacon) Deplo...
HWCG is proud to announce that its Member, BOE Exploration and Production, LLC (Beacon), has successfully mobilized, deployed, tested, and recovered HWCG’s Ram Capping Stack at one of Beacon’s Green Canyon leases. The capping stack was deployed and landed on a test stump in ~5,600-ft of water, then pressure tested...
HWCG Supports Regulation Revision
HWCG Supports Regulation Revision to Allow “Temporary Pre-Approval” of Subsea...
Responder Immunity
When the Deepwater Horizon incident occurred on April 20, 2010 at the Macondo prospect located off the Gulf of Mexico, emergency response vessels quickly headed to the rig in an attempt to contain the blowout. After Macondo, the current responder immunity policy exposed inadequate protection for responders because they were...
Subsea Dispersant Application
Dispersants are products used in oil spill cleanup to enhance the natural degradation and accelerate the breakdown of oil in the environment through natural processes. Dispersants work by reducing the surface tension of oil, reducing the size of oil droplets to a diameter typically similar to that of a human...