Ocean Geophysics Introduces ‘Recycling’ of Free Seismic Data for Wind Farms
and clarity. By using innovative processing techniques Ocean Geophysics can now merge these disparate layers, facilitating a much clearer and holistic interpretation of subsurface structures and sedimentary formations.“We are essentially exemplifying the transformative power of advanced data processing techniques in enhancing vintage sub-bottom profiler/pinger data and S-UHRS from previous seismic surveys. Developers can utilise this reprocessed seismic data as part of their bid/no-bid decision making processes,” said Chris Weller, Director of Seismic at Ocean Geophysics
Over 150 Specialist Subsea Jobs Up for Grabs at Rovco and Vaarst
new tech specialist roles for its Bristol headquarters.At Rovco, most of the roles will be in its hydrographic division, which spans wind farm planning surveys, seabed mapping, and UXO (unexploded ordnance) surveys.Rovco said it will be recruiting across several areas, including survey, engineering, data processing, and project management. Many of the skills required are directly transferrable from the offshore oil and gas industry, the company noted.As for Vaarst, the new roles will be offered in areas such as machine learning, computer vision autonomy, data, AI, and robotics software engineering, and
UTEC Gets Offshore Wind Survey Job in Taiwan
trenching survey services on another wind farm offshore Taiwan. It will support the second phase of the project involving trenching for inter-array and export cables in water depths ranging from 7 to 40 m.UTEC will provide equipment and personnel for online survey, surface positioning and offline data processing and reporting on board an anchor handling tug supply vessel. The equipment includes the Veripos LD8 receivers, iXBlue Octans Surface gyrocompass and Vaisala digital barometers. UTEC also provided trenching survey support on the first phase of the project, which was completed in November
Shearwater and Mondaic Enter Strategic Alliance to Optimize Seismic Surveys
the agreement, Shearwater has acquired exclusive and perpetual rights for the use and further development for subsurface applications of Mondaic’s wavefield simulation and inversion codes.Furthermore, Shearwater has acquired an equity stake in Mondaic. Full waveform inversion is a key seismic data processing technology that improves visualization of subsurface structures, enhances reservoir understanding and helps planning and execution of more efficient surveys.“This is an important partnership, embodying Shearwater’s dedication to creating and implementing cutting-edge technology and
Partners Secure DEFRA Backing to Improve Marine Biodiversity Monitoring
sonar system capable of transmitting sonar beams over 40 times wider than a typical single-beam sonar system, allowing for greater spacing between survey lines and significantly reduced survey times. The GeoSwath 4 bathymetric sonar features an onboard Artificial Intelligence system to automate data processing and extract sea grass height estimates in real-time. Survey and water quality systems will be deployed from a carbon neutral USV to further reduce environmental impact and operating costs.“Defra is proud to announce its investment in UK SMEs that are advancing next-generation marine monitoring
Exail Launches SWaP-C AUV Inertial Nav System
of 0.07°, pitch & roll accuracy of 0.01°, it offers exceptional reliability and navigation precision, even in the most challenging environments. The Phins 9 Compact is an ideal solution for new generation AUV manufacturers and e-ROV operators looking to save power without compromising on data processing capabilities.&rdquo
HydroSurv Funded to Commercialize Robotic Seagrass Solution
monitoring solution with support from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).The project aims to provide a rapidly scalable, low-impact and comprehensive answer to the numerous challenges of monitoring seagrass meadows by combining HydroSurv USV platforms with an automated data processing toolchain. The robotic solution will be demonstrated over spring and summer 2024 at three designated worksites on the south west coast of England, conducting baseline and seasonal re-survey work and ultimately delivering some 40 days of on-water testing and data, showing seasonal variation over
Remote, Autonomous Ship Ops Drive Future of Marine Data Management
company envisages a time, in the not too distant future, where remote and lean-crewed operations at sea will overtake conventional crewed operations, but the magnitude of data generated in such operations is staggering. The data journey for conventional operations already involved extensive onboard data processing and quality control (QC) procedures. However, with the advent of remote operations, Ocean Infinity's data experts can now perform data QC and processing from onshore locations. This novel approach significantly alters the data journey, while still allowing for real-time analysis.As André
Sabah Basin Multi-Client Seismic Project Secures Prefunding
that prefunding has been secured to expand multi-client seismic data coverage in the Sabah Basin offshore Malaysia.The seventh phase of this multi-year project off the coast of Sabah encompasses over 5,000 kilometers of new 2D seismic data acquisition, over 2,600 kilometers of legacy seismic data processing, and 2,800 square kilometers of 2D-cubed processing as part of a multi-year contract originally awarded by PETRONAS in 2016.“High-quality 2D seismic data across Sabah will be instrumental in promoting future bid rounds. It also allows E&P companies to further assess exploration opportunitie
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