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Ocean Minerals LLC (OML) is a privately-held deep ocean minerals exploration and development company, based in Houston, Texas. OML is focused on its critical minerals projects located in the Cook Islands.

OML was founded in 2016 by Dr. John Halkyard as a result of a US Army Research Lab (ARL) grant awarded to OML’s predecessor, which was aimed at identifying and studying rare earth element (REE) deposits on the seafloor. The result was the identification of a sizeable REE sediment source, as well as a large cobalt-rich polymetallic nodule field – both in the Cook Islands. As a direct result, OML was created to pursue these opportunities.

OML’s strategy is to leverage established and improved upon technologies as system development evolves and equipment selection and related development is finalized. Based on the existing inventory of deep-water drilling vessels, bulk material carriers, and other assets that are available for possible re-tooling and re-purposing to be used as nodule harvesting vessels and nodule storage vessels, OML has progressed several key partnerships, and expects further agreements on this front. OML anticipates commercial production as soon as 2026.

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Conservation Funding Protection Act Protects Vital Funding for Parks and Conservation

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org Conservation Funding Protection Act Protects Vital Funding for Parks and Conservation Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement after Gulf Coast Senators introduced the Conservation Funding Protection Act: “Virtually […] Read more »

Increase in Offshore Lease Bids Shows Continued Importance of the Gulf of Mexico

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org Increase in Offshore Lease Bids Shows Continued Importance of the Gulf of Mexico Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement after the conclusion of the Bureau of Ocean Energy […] Read more »

NOIA Outlines Oil, Gas & Wind Offshore Energy Priorities for Biden Administration

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org NOIA Outlines Oil, Gas & Wind Offshore Energy Priorities for Biden Administration Washington, D.C. – the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) released the NOIA Offshore Wind Priorities List for Biden Administration and the Importance of Gulf of […] Read more »

Offshore Energy Presents a Non-Partisan Opportunity for Biden, America

For Immediate Release: Saturday, November 7, 2020 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org Offshore Energy Presents a Non-Partisan Opportunity for Biden, America Washington, D.C. - National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement on the election of Joe Biden as the next U.S. President: “While the […] Read more »

Offshore North Carolina Moratorium Diminishes American Energy, Economic Outlook

For Immediate Release: Friday, September 25, 2020 Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org Offshore North Carolina Moratorium Diminishes American Energy, Economic Outlook Washington, D.C. - National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement after President Trump announced the expansion of the Atlantic energy moratorium to include […] Read more »

OMSA-NOIA Offshore Wind Webinar Series Underscores Bright, Collaborative Outlook for American Offshore Wind

For Immediate Release: Friday, September 25, 2020 NOIA Contact: Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org OMSA Contact: Aaron Smith, (504) 528-9411, aaron.smith@nulloffshoremarine.org OMSA-NOIA Offshore Wind Webinar Series Underscores Bright, Collaborative Outlook for American Offshore Wind The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) concluded a three-day […] Read more »