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(offshore-energy.biz) Norway-based energy data and intelligence company TGS has reported record-high ocean bottom node (OBN) contract activity in the third quarter of 2024, the first quarter including PGS, with the utilization of its streamer fleet improving on high bid activity. In Q3 2024, TGS said that the activity level within OBN acquisition was historically high, generating revenues... Continue Reading →
(OE) Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured a baseline 4D streamer contract in the Southern Atlantic region with an independent energy company. The contract spans approximately 90 days, according to TGS. TGS will leveraging the capabilities of the Ramform acquisition platform, coupled with the proprietary multi-sensor GeoStreamer technology, to complete the job. "We... Continue Reading →
Renexia, through its subsidiary Renext Solutions, has signed a front-end engineering and design contract (FEED) with Aker Solutions to design the underwater substations for Med Wind project, a 2.8 GW floating wind farm in the Mediterranean Sea. Aker Solutions will work in close cooperation with its alliance partner ABB to deliver the project scope. The... Continue Reading →
(OE) TGS has entered the software solutions market with Imaging AnyWare – a proprietary TGS enterprise processing system designed to enhance subsurface imaging and integration projects. Imaging AnyWare is used globally across various geological basins, easily handling extensive datasets, says TGS. Its modern architecture is complemented by well-utilized geophysical algorithms, ensuring users experience seamless cloud... Continue Reading →
In August, Petrobras obtained an environmental license from Ibama to begin seismic research activities in the Búzios Field, in the Santos Basin. This is the second OBN (Ocean Bottom Nodes) acquisition for the field, and the first for 4D monitoring The goal is to generate high-quality data, with cutting-edge technology, to improve the identification of... Continue Reading →
(OE) TDI-Brooks, a U.S.-based marine services company specializing in geotechnical and offshore survey projects, has completed a third-party geotechnical coring project for Geohidra in the Southern Gulf of Mexico. This operation took place aboard the MV Laguna Azule. During the campaign, TDI-Brooks conducted a total of 32 Cone Penetration Tests (CPTs) using their Neptune 3000... Continue Reading →
(PN) Earlier this month, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) issued a license authorizing Petrobras to begin a 4D seismic survey with nodes in the Buzios field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. The survey may be conducted using one of the seismic source vessels: Artemis Arctic or Artemis Odyssey. In addition,... Continue Reading →
(OE) Fugro has completed four years of continuous survey operations in New Jersey and New York for US-based offshore wind developer Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind. Supporting the site assessment of five projects across three lease areas totaling 1,000 km², Fugro worked with Atlantic Shores to pioneer a new data collection and management approach. According to... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) Rovco has been selected to conduct site characterization operations on the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm project in Scotland. UK-based company will focus on geophysical surveys in the offshore wind farm array area, offshore and nearshore export cable corridors, shallow Piezocone Penetration Test (PCPT), and vibrocoring. Rovco’s DP2 survey vessel Glomar Supporter will begin its... Continue Reading →
Siem Offshore has secured a contract extension for its 2009-built diesel-electric driven multipurpose support vessel (MPSV). The 93.6-meter-long MPSV Siem Dorado has been awarded a contract extension from marine geophysical service provider PXGeo for utilization for two years and four-month firm period in direct continuation. This extension ensures that the Siem Dorado vessel, a research... Continue Reading →
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