About TDI-Brooks
Our Background
Global Services
TDI-Brooks is a 28-year-old research and service company specializing in geotechnical and offshore survey projects; multi-disciplinary oceanographic and environmental projects; surface geochemical exploration; and high-end environmental chemistry for IOC and offshore wind clients in addition to federal and state agencies.
We started by developing our capabilities in the marine seabed geochemical exploration market, a market that we originated in the early 1980s while at the university. TDI-Brooks has federal projects from NOAA, US Fish & Wildlife Service, USEPA, USGS and BOEM.
TDI-Brooks owns and operates mult-use research vessels including Jones’ Act compliant R/V Brooks McCall , R/V Miss Emma McCall and in our fleet for both domestic and international operations we have the R/V Proteus, R/V Gyre and R/V Nautilus, our new DP2 vessel.
TDI-Brooks provides laboratory analysis of sediment and water samples collected via our state-of-the-art laboratory facility B&B Labs, located at our headquarters in College Station, Texas. The chemistry and geotechnical laboratories provide high-quality analytical services and scientific interpretation.
Both laboratories are staffed with highly skilled scientists and chemists who have worked in partnership with federal and state agencies as well as the private energy and environmental industry for over 40 years.
Pioneers in our field
TDI-Brooks was formed in mid-1996 when both Dr. James Brooks and Dr. Bernie Bernard left their management positions with a research center at Texas A&M University in College Station.
The corporate headquarters is situated on 100 acres just north of Houston in College Station, Texas. Here you will find our environmental, geochemical and geotechnical laboratories.
TDI-Brooks has a staff of nearly one-hundred individuals including fourteen Ph.D. level oceanographers, geochemists, biologists and geologists.
From the start of early Spring 2021, TDI-Brooks continues to drive forward in emerging markets performing marine site investigations for several of the offshore wind operators on the US East Coast.
TDI-Brooks strives to provide a professional service to support each client and project by incorporating industry resources, relationships, technology, and safe practices.
Our Mission
Our mission is to safely deliver high-quality oceanographic services, including acquisition, sampling, analysis and scientific interpretation, to the marine environmental, geochemical, geotechnical and survey marketplace.
Our Value Proposition
We will deliver services of value to our customers using our initiative, competence, experience, training, systems, and expertise in these market niches, in trade for fair compensation, learnings, and the joy of discovery.
Our Values
- We believe in pursuing true, systematic, effective safety.
- We believe in technical and business integrity.
- We believe in persevering until we deliver.
- We believe in delivering more value than our customer specifies.
- We believe in being relentless in our drive to improve.
- We believe in giving first and receiving later.
- We believe in treating our customers and suppliers as friends.
- We believe in treating our employees and business partners as family.
- We believe in honoring the commitments we make.
- We believe in showing good faith.
- We believe in having fun.
- We believe that our reputation is more valuable than our net worth.
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
TDI-Brooks has created a Comprehensive Training Program with the goal of training, supporting and engaging our employees in a continual improvement process.
Safety Management
At TDI-Brooks, we realize that the strength of our safety system is heavily dependent on our front line employees. That is why we have worked hard to establish a two way dialogue between upper management and the employees on deck.
To improve communications and reinforce the importance of safety practices, the vessels are visited regularly by members of upper management, and most of our office employees are expected to work offshore each year.
TDI-Brooks has developed Core Safety Training for all employees who work on our vessels, both vessel crew and technical party. This main training provides an introduction to our Safety Management System and safety processes.
Our Safety Management System extends well beyond our written manual into all aspects of our operations, including our shore side and land based operations.
Our Behavior Based Safety system is integral to our key safety policies and procedures, such as permit to work procedures, mentors for short service employees, toolbox talks, job safety analysis, safety observation cards and weekly HSE special topic training. Each aspect emphasizes each employee’s right and obligation to participate in planning the work, complete the job safely and report any potential issues and STOP WORK if it is unsafe, regardless of their position or seniority.
Employees are encouraged to participate in their own safety through monthly Risk Reviews, the HSE comments section in the weekly reports, Master’s Reviews, safety observation cards and contributions to the monthly safety newsletter.
Transparency & Anti-corruption
ETHICS, INTEGRITY, AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
We act fairly and ethically wherever we conduct business, whether domestic or internationally. Our code of ethics and integrity capture our belief and intent in making the right decisions that impact our clients, our personnel, our suppliers, and the communities where we live and work. We have a core set of values to guide us every day, and we do the right thing, even when it’s difficult, not convenient, or not popular or observed by others.
An important part of our culture is recognizing that doing business with integrity is a shared responsibility. Every person engaged in our business efforts, whether as an employee, consultant, agent, contractor or in any other capacity, has a responsibility to act with the highest level of integrity and sound judgement regarding any form of corruption or bribery that would be in conflict with our core values.
We believe that what we do is important — and how we do it is even more so. We work hard to earn and maintain the respect of our partners, investors, and clients around the globe. As we strive to continually deliver strong business value, we want to ensure that we achieve those results in the proper and forward-looking way. We take a zero-tolerance approach to corruption in all its forms and do not accept corruption or bribery in our business or by those with whom we do business.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
We prohibit soliciting, making, or accepting facilitation payments or “kickbacks” of any kind to government officials, foreign agencies, political parties, or party officials. We are committed to complying with all applicable laws in our operations, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FPCA). The FPCA is a U.S. law that prohibits bribes to government officials (including political candidates and political parties) in order to influence their acts or decisions to our favor. The FPCA also prohibits payments to intermediaries or agents when the payments may be used to direct improper payments to foreign officials. “Kickbacks” and bribes do not involve only cash. They can also involve gifts, products, trips, or anything else of value. Many other countries around the world have similar laws that we must also strictly follow. The FCPA also prohibits payments to intermediaries or agents when the payments may be used to direct improper payments to foreign officials.
INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS
Further, we intend not to just act in accordance with those legal requirements, but to conduct all our industrial business in accordance with the honesty and integrity intended and reflected by our core values. We are expected to report any suspected illegal or unethical business activity. No employee, agent, contractor, vendor, or other affiliated party may directly or indirectly, offer, guarantee, pay, gift, grant or authorize any financial or other advantage to any other person or organization, with the intent to secure an improper advantage for us. Likewise, no employee, agent, contractor or vendor may accept payment or gifts from a third party if they know or suspect that it is offered or provided with an expectation that a business advantage will be provided in return.
Data Integrity: It is our policy to conduct all business with integrity and in an ethical manner. It is essential that every employee understand and adhere to these ethical standards in order to preserve the basis integrity of all work products. Data integrity concerns the ability to define and defend that the entire survey, data acquisition, and analytical process has been “unimpaired” and performed following appropriate practices and procedures. The ability to defend the integrity of the data is by complete documentation of actions and activities, which includes such items as: (1) maintaining chain of custody and security of the samples; (2) clear documentation of the activities performed in the preparation and analysis of the samples and in the final data reduction, review, and reporting; and (3) by maintaining complete and clear files of these records.
Violation of this Ethics, Integrity, and Anti-Corruption policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Disciplinary action may include, but is not limited to, formal reprimand, demotion, reassignment, or termination of employment, depending on the circumstances and gravity of the case.
CORPORATE social RESPONSIBILITY
TDI-Brooks is committed to investing in the communities and environment in which we live and work. That means dedicating our time, efforts and funds to support opportunities wherever they emerge. We develop relationships with non-profit partners to deliver a positive impact and drive sustainable projects that make a difference.
We strive to improve the lives of people in many different ways.
Corporate Responsibility is much more than charitable funding; it’s taking the lead to do right by building a better future for every community. These projects aim to provide sustainable and long-term benefits to our community.
TDI-Brooks’ employees are passionate about engaging in their local communities and we encourage them to contribute to the communities where they live and work.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.
BRAZOS VALLEY FOOD BANK
In an effort for a “hunger-free Brazos Valley”. TDI-Brooks supports the fund raising efforts of the Brazos Valley Food Bank by Sponsoring their annual “Celebration For Hope Dinner”.
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History has served the Brazos Valley in many ways since its founding in 1961. The Museum’s current mission is to preserve and protect natural and cultural history, to stimulate its understanding, and to encourage responsible stewardship of all natural and cultural resources. It accomplishes this through: 1) the preservation of artifacts and natural specimens; 2) the presentation of exhibits and educational programming; and 3) cooperative partnerships with arts and cultural organizations, community oriented entities, and academic institutions throughout the Brazos Valley.
There is no other museum within a 100 mile radius of Bryan and College Station which focuses on natural and cultural history and encourages human interaction with nature.
Brazos Youth Career Fair
Each year TDI-Brooks supports the Brazos County Youth to Career Fair which aims to expose area 8th graders to careers as they enter high school and begin to think about plans after graduation. Our team looks forward to each year explaining our methods and tools use for offshore surveys. The children also enjoy our fun laboratory show & tell.
Bryan Noon Lions Club
Our purpose is TO SERVE our community, our state, our country and our world. Our fund raising efforts support many local charities, especially those providing services to special needs children and victims of unexpected events such as natural disasters.
Charlie's Angels
Charlie’s Angels is a non-profit that coordinates the fundraising, adoption, and shopping for hundreds of Salvation Army Angels annually. The true mission of Charlie’s Angels is to inspire others to take up community service on their own volition. Charlie’s Angels was founded by Charlie Borowczak at the young age of 6. Charlie continues his annual tradition while being active as a Company E-2 of Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets.
Watch this video to learn more about this mission: Charlie’s Angels Corps Outreach Video (2024).mp4 – Google Drive
Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. We believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities.
TDI-Brooks are proud sponsors towards the fundrasiing efforts of this organization.
Hospice Brazos Valley
Hospice Brazos Valley is the only non-profit hospice provider serving 17 central Texas counties since 1989. The non-profit difference means that patients, not profits, guide the comprehensive care you receive. TDI-Brooks are proud sponsors towards the fundrasiing efforts of this organization.
Mercy Project - Faces of Freedom
One hundred and thirty-two formerly trafficked children have been rescued and returned home as a result of Mercy Project’s sustainable and holistic approach to ending child slavery in Ghana. TDI-Brooks has a local presence with Ghana offshore work and are happy to support these fundraising efforts to rescue, educate and help to provide a more sustainable method of income (aquaculture) that does not require the labor of children.
Program For Humanitarian Aid
Ronald McDonald House Charities
TDI-Brooks are proud to support the Ronal McDonald House Charities – Central Texas. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas provides lodging and support services for families with children in Central Texas Hospitals. RMHC gives a family with a sick child what they need most — each other. RMHC provides lodging and services to families with critically ill and injured children.
San Fernando Christian Community - Phillipines
TDI-Brooks is proud to support the efforts of the San Fernando Christian Community with the supply of two 40-ft Sea Container Vans. These metal buildings will be placed on cleared land used to build the new “Champions Worship and Community Center” . The goal of group is to serve up to 1,500 local residents by Christmas Day 2019. Below you will find a video clip covering these efforts.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
TDI-Brooks is proud to support the efforts of the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization.
All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads. In Idaho and across the US, too many boys and girls go without a bed—or even a pillow—to sleep on. These children end up sleeping on couches, blankets, and even floors. This can affect their happiness and health.
That’s where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. We’re a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need.
South brazos fire department
The South Brazos County FD is an all volunteer organization that serves approximately 110 square miles. Fire department personnel are responsible for responding to medical calls, vehicle accidents, and fire calls as well as other types of emergency and non emergency situations in Brazos County south of College Station from the Brazos River to Carter Creek and the Navasota River.
Special Olympics
Texas Ramp Project
TDI-Brooks are proud donors of the Texas Ramp Project, in honor of employee Peter Hitchcock.
“He who is generous will be blessed…” Proverbs 22.9a
The Salvation Army
Donations to The Salvation Army allows the organization to continue to “Do the Most Good” within our community. Impactful personalized giving allows serving those who walk in looking for assistance with food, rent, utility, clothing and so much more. TDI-Brooks are a proud sponsor to support our community.
“He who is generous will be blessed…” Proverbs 22.9a
Twin City Mission
Serving the seven counties of the Brazos Valley: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson & Washington, TDI-Brooks is happy to support the fundraising efforts of this Mission. The Twin City Mission meets the needs of the homeless by providing shelter for children from abuse and neglect.
UP - Unlimited Potential
TDI-Brooks are happy to donate to the efforts of the UP organization who works with young adults ages 18-25 who have aged out of the foster care system. More info on how to help here: https://www.upbrazosvalley.org/program-resources
Clients & partnerships
Partnerships
TDI-Brooks maintains a multitude of partnerships across the globe to provide expert turnkey solutions to our clients.
In conjunction with our offshore geotechnical programs, TDI-Brooks offers a comprehensive suite of high-quality analytical services and scientific interpretation with a focus on petroleum geochemistry, surface geochemical exploration, oil spill response, environmental chemistry, and environmental assessments.
We have established a highly technical, state-of-the-art laboratory facility in College Station, Texas, staffed with competent and highly accomplished staff proficient in geochemical and environmental chemistry as well as in biological, geological and physical oceanography.
Private Clients - Oil Companies
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Private Clients - Offshore Wind Clients
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State Clients
- California Fish & Game
- Delaware River Basin Authority
- Orange County, California
- Rutgers University
- Texas A&M Research Foundation
- Texas A&M University
- University of Mississippi
- University of Utah, EGI
Federal Clients
- Geoscience Australia (Australia)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Office of Naval Research (ONR)
- Oil and Natural Gas Commission (India)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC)
- U.S. Mineral Management Service (MMS)
- U.S. National Institute of Health
Private Clients - Other
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Operating Regions
Countries Worked
TDI-Brooks has global experience with offshore programs in the following countries:
| Angola Argentina Australia Bahamas Belize Brazil Cameroon Canada Chile China Congo CubaEast Timor Equitorial Guinea French Guiana Gabon Ghana Grenada Guyana Honduras Indonesia India Israel Ivory Coast |
Jamaica Japan Lebanon Madagascar Mauritania Malaysia Mexico Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nicaragua Nigeria Panama Papua New Guinea Saudi Arabia Senegal South Africa Suriname Tanzania The Gambia Trinidad & Tobago USA Venezuela |
Partnerships
TDI-Brooks is a scientific data acquisition services company specializing in multi-disciplinary oceanographic projects covering; environmental baseline surveys, geochemical “seep hunting” exploration and heat flow for oil and gas, offshore survey projects including seabed geotechnical, cable route and wind farm, metocean, multi-disciplinary oceanographic and high-end environmental chemistry, renewables and marine sciences.
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Posters and Publications
TDI-Brooks believes in sharing our work and research with others in the community.
Non-Conference Posters
- Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Water Samples by Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Megan M. Konarik, M.S, Michael Gaskins, Dr. Bernie Bernard, Dr. James Brooks
- Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Soil/Sediment and Tissue Samples by Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Megan M. Konarik, M.S, Michael Gaskins, Dr. Bernie Bernard, Dr. James Brooks
Conference Posters
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Sciences (GoMOSES) Conference, 2019
- Characterization and source identification of gas bubbles observed at Mississippi Canyon Block 20 (MC20) in the Gulf of Mexico, Michael Gaskins, Dr. Bernie Bernard, Dr. James Brooks, J18324 NOAA MC20 GOMOSES Poster Rev0
AAPG Hedberg Conference, 2019
- Models of Natural Gas Origin – A Short History, Dr. Bernie Bernard, Bernard Hedberg Poster
Publications
We have a number of our scientific publications available on our publications page. These articles are an excellent source of information about geochemical, geotechnical, SGE, and heat flow studies, as well as other related topics.
We have available
Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
Below you will find a gallery of images which showcase the work of TDI-Brooks and our laboratory affiliate, B&B Labs. Explore images in a wide array of collections and galleries based on the work of TDI-Brooks’ scientists, officers, engineers and other personnel within the company.
Photo Gallery
Below you will find a gallery of images which showcase the work of TDI-Brooks and our laboratory affiliate, B&B Labs. Explore images in a wide array of collections and galleries based on the work of TDI-Brooks' scientists, officers, engineers and other personnel within the company.
TDI-Brooks headquarters, facilities, vessels, services and field work
TDI Brooks International – College Station Texas
TDI Brooks International – College Station Texas
TDI Brooks International – College Station Texas
TDI Brooks International – College Station Texas – Christmas
TDI-Brooks Landscaping
Campus Rainbow
Landscaping
Landscaping 2
TDI-Brooks Campus
College Station Campus
horses
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Vessels
R/V Gyre
2018-2
R/V Proteus
Brooks McCall
Miss Emma McCall
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Barnacle
Field Work
Piston Coring
Heat Flow
Piston Coring
Tom Putting Water cast on Wire
Training on Deck
Rosette n PPE
Large Muscle
Box Core 1
Plankton Net
Turkey – 2004
Plankton Net
Turkey – 2004
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Other Images
ALVIN Recovery
CHEMO III – 2006
Core_Freezer
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Trinidad – October 2014
clients
news3
Capetown 2 – 2002
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career fair2
environmental
Turkey04-Plankton-Net-2
Mississippi
South Pass
Hydrocarbon Extraction – ASE
Black Sea 4
Black Sea – 2004
news2
Black Sea 2
Black Sea – 2004
Black Sea 3
Black Sea – 2004
Woodside – Libya Program 2006
Woodside Box Core 050a
Hawaii – skyline
2001
Black Sea
Black Sea – 2004
UTIG Group Photo
Fish in Sediment
Black Sea – 2004 – Piston Core Fish
lab
Diamond Head Buoy
Hawaii – 2001
Port Eads lighthouse
geochemical2
career fair3
NOAA's Alvin Images
Underwater Alvin 3
Underwater Alvin
Underwater Alvin 6
Underwater Alvin 2
Dr. Bernard – NOAA’s Alvin
Underwater Alvin 5
Underwater Alvin 4
Lophelia II
Photographs courtesy of Lophelia II Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks, BOEM-NOAA-OER.
Chrysogorgia
Callogorgia gracilis
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chemo
Callogorgia americana
Paramuricea biscaya
Paragorgia regalis
ChemoIII_Images-red3
Sibogagorgia cauliflora
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Callogorgia delta
Clavularia rudis
Chrysogorgia averta
Paragorgia johnsoni
ChemoIII_Images-red
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Isidella
Corallium niobe
Anthothela
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ChemoIII_Images-red2
Paracalyptrophora carinata
Aquaumbra cf. klapferi
Keratoisidinae
Muriceides cf. hirta
Chelidonisis aurantiaca mexicana
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Anthomastus cf. grandiflorus
Iridogorgia splendens
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ChemoIII_Images-red8
ChemoIII_Images-red7
Keratoisidinae 2
Anthomastus
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Swiftia cf. koreni
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Iridogorgia magnispiralis
Keratoisidinae
Muriceides
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14391 S Dowling RD
College Station, TX 77845
Email: info@tdi-bi.com
Phone: +1 (979) 693-3446
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