 HOUSTON, May 19, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Oil States International, Inc. NYSE: OIS announced that it was presented with a Spotlight on New Technology Award by the 2021 Offshore Technology Conference OTC for its MerlinTM Deepsea Mineral Riser System. The award recognizes Oil States for their technological advances in support of the developing deepsea minerals industry. Oil States has adapted its MerlinTM riser and connection system technology to support this rapidly developing industry of deepsea minerals gathering. 