Brown & Root, Inc. of Houston, a Halliburton Company subsidiary, has been designated by the United States Department of Interior as an independent Certified Verification Agent on behalf of the U.S. Geological Survey. Certification means that the company is qualified to verify the design, fabrication, and installation of platforms and other structures subject to requirements of the OCS Platform Verification Program.

Brown & Root, one of the world's largest and most diversified engineering and construction companies, is a pioneer in worldwide engineering and construction of marine projects.