Fugro-McClelland Marine Geosciences, Inc (FMMG) is the world leader in the field of offshore geotechnical engineering, particularly as it applies to deep water.  FMMG pioneered the application of soil mechanics and foundation engineering to the offshore petroleum industry, and has continued to be the leader in the industry through repeated contributions to all aspects of marine geotechnology.

The company’s main service line is offshore site investigations for production facilities, bridges, terminals, buoys, docks, anchoring systems and various types of coastal and marine structures.  The services typically involve a field data collection exercise, laboratory testing and engineering analysis.  In some instances the work required may be limited to engineering consulting service.  Typical projects include:

• Design and implementation of site investigations

• Pile installation studies, design, and instrumentation

• Pile installation studies, design, and instrumentation

• Seismic and liquefaction studies

• Finite element analysis for:

• Soil structure interaction for foundation studies

• Two and three dimensional analysis

• Deformation studies for earth structures

• Marine Surveying

• Floating facilities studies

•  Anchoring system design

• Slope stability and mudslide studies

• Jack-up siting studies

• Research and development

• Geotechnical instrumentation

Key elements to our success are as follows:

• FMMG has 50+ years of worldwide experience and, together with our affiliates, has completed an estimated 90% of all foundation investigations for offshore production structures.
• Fugro-McClelland owns and operates a complete selection of state-of-the-art geotechnical exploration equipment and maintains laboratory facilities to provide both routine and sophisticated soil testing.  In addition, we have in-house computer engineering analyses and computer mapping.
• Fugro-McClelland owns and routinely operates an extensive complement of geotechnical in situ testing and sampling equipment including the most advanced in situ testing and sampling system available today for marine foundation investigations.  Our proprietary developments include piezocone penetrometers, in situ vane shear devices, push samplers, fixed piston samplers, coring equipment and pressure coring systems.
• Fugro-McClelland maintains a staff of experienced drillers, soil and electronic technicians, field engineers, and related personnel to carry out our field assignments.

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