Nautilus to Wet Test Seafloor Production Equipment at Duqm Port in Oman

Published: January 20, 2016 |

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Nautilus Minerals Inc. has signed agreements with United Engineering Services LLC (UES) to provide support services associated with wet testing the company’s Seafloor Production Equipment and storing the equipment as it is delivered from various suppliers prior to integration onto the company’s Production Support Vessel (PSV).

The first of the equipment to be tested will be the three Seafloor Production Tools (SPTs). The SPTs are due for delivery from the Soil Machine Dynamics facility in Newcastle upon Tyne early in 2016. Each machine is undergoing rigorous commissioning and factory acceptance testing which has been conducted in dry conditions on land. Once delivered, the SPTs will undergo extensive wet testing at Duqm Port in Oman which is designed to provide a submerged demonstration of the fully assembled SPTs and will involve submerged testing of:
• Control systems operations and feedback
• Hydraulic functions
• Collection system functions
• Survey and visualization systems

On completion of the wet testing, the SPTs will be stored at UES facilities in Duqm, Oman for preservation and maintenance until integration on the PSV which is expected to occur in 2017.

“It is very exciting to have the SPTs all fully assembled as we prepare for wet testing. We appreciate the ongoing support from our largest shareholder, MB Holding Company LLC, who is assisting us with the wet testing and provision of storage facilities in Oman. We look forward to the next phase of development to wet test our equipment as we work towards commencing our seafloor operations in Q1 2018,” said Mike Johnston, Nautilus’ CEO.

About UES
UES has been a pillar of Oman’s Engineering services for more than three decades catering to the fields of oil & gas and power generation & water. Recognized for HSE Excellence, its quality products and on-time delivery, UES has grown from strength to strength since its inception in 1979. Today, UES is an international company with multiple facilities in Oman, UK and Malaysia with more facilities expected to be setup internationally in the near future. In addition to catering to the fields of oil & gas and power generation & water, UES has successfully integrated into the fields of mining, marine & defense. UES has operations in more than 22 countries worldwide and more than 6000 employees. UES is strategically placed and with the support provided by its parent company MB, has taken advantage of and has access to markets all over the world.

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About Nautilus Minerals Inc.
Nautilus is the first company to explore the ocean floor for polymetallic seafloor massive sulphide deposits. Nautilus was granted the first mining lease for such deposits at the prospect known as Solwara 1, in the territorial waters of Papua New Guinea, where it is aiming to produce copper, gold and silver. The company has also been granted its environmental permit for this site. Nautilus also holds highly prospective exploration acreage in the western Pacific (granted and under application), as well as in international waters in the Central Pacific. Its corporate office is in Brisbane, Australia. Its major shareholders include MB Holding Company LLC, an Oman based group with interests in mining, oil & gas, which holds a 28.14 percent interest; Metalloinvest, the largest iron ore producer in Europe; the CIS, which has a 20.89 percent holding; and global mining group Anglo American, which holds a 5.99 percent interest.

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