Emerging Market Marine Engineering Consultancy
Deep Reach Technology (DRT) is a Stafford, TX-based specialist ocean engineering consultancy founded in 2011 by Dr. John Halkyard. It focuses on the world's most difficult offshore engineering problems, including deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining, floating offshore wind, and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). DRT's multidisciplinary team of ocean, geotechnical, metallurgical, process, and naval architecture engineers delivers concept design, digital twin modelling, techno-economic analysis, and qualified-person reporting for operators, license-holders, and government-sponsored R&D programs worldwide.
Qualified Person status for deep-sea mining (SEC disclosure requirements)
Dr. John Halkyard, PEFounder, Chairman of the Board
Michael Rai Anderson, PEChief Executive Officer, Board Member
Steven Rizea, PEChief Technology Officer, Board Member
Jim Wodehouse, PEVice President of Projects, Board Member
Nanco EelmanChief Commercial Officer
Full-lifecycle offshore engineering for polymetallic nodule and seafloor sediment mining systems, from mine development plans and offshore system concepts to qualified-person reporting for capital markets.
Design, analysis, and modelling of floating production and support vessels, spar platforms, moorings, and riser systems for offshore energy and mining applications.
Physics-based digital twin development of integrated offshore systems, enabling engineering optimization and investor-facing concept illustration.
Concept design and techno-economic analysis for floating offshore wind and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems.
Offshore geotechnical investigations, seafloor trafficability assessment, and subsea vehicle and micropile design for mining and wind applications.
Shipboard and onshore process design for recovery of rare earth elements and polymetallic minerals from seafloor sediments and nodules.
Ship and offshore structure design, hydrographic surveying, and oceanographic data collection for offshore project development.
Scoping studies, feasibility analyses, and strategic technical advisory for emerging offshore resource development programs.
Mining · Wind · Oil & Gas · Renewable Energy · Infrastructure · Marine
Deep-Sea Mining
Developed a digital twin of an integrated offshore deep-sea mining concept, including full physics engine and offshore dynamics, covering a production support vessel, offshore supply vessels, subsea harvesters, and a riser system. Used to optimize engineering and operational parameters and illustrate the concept to investors.
Pacific Ocean (NORI-D claim area) · Deep-Sea Mining · 2021 · Client: The Metals Company
Served as Qualified Person for The Metals Company's successful 2021 IPO, developing the offshore development plan, mining systems concept, and staged development systems for production support vessels as part of the SEC-compliant technical disclosure.
Offshore Wind · Client: NOWRDC
Developed an innovative manufacturing and installation method for offshore floating spar or buoyant tower wind turbines, with capacity to produce and install approximately 50 turbines per year at 30-40% lower CapEx than current methods. Sponsored by the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) · Client: Lockheed Martin
Provided deep technical expertise in concept design, dynamic modelling, physical prototype testing, and techno-economic analysis for a floating OTEC project, including hydrodynamic testing and load analysis of the unique structure.