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ITCM designs and develops special-purpose machinery and production processes with core strengths in web processing, powder dosing, novel packaging and high-speed assembly automation.

 
Wave equation migration imaging gives clearer sub-salt definition

Hydrographic & Seismic

Wave equation migration imaging gives clearer sub-salt definition

A novel seismic imaging technique which can penetrate difficult geologies such as salt formations could raise the Gulf of Mexico to a whole new level of exploration importance. Sean Ottewell reports

New 'smart thinking' remotely operated vehicle rated to 3000m

Two innovative remotely operated vehicles were launched by Saab SeaEye at Offshore Europe

Double naming ceremony for 3D seismic survey vessels

Purpose-built 3D seismic vessels incorporate the advanced features and maritime technologies for minimising the vessels environmental footprint including the risk...

NOAA Office of Coast Survey buys AUV

The Iver vehicle enables NOAA to evaluate the expanding role of small, lightweight AUVs for near coastal studies
 
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CSEM

Oil supply set to grow to 2030 with no peak evident

Above ground drivers, not the amount of below ground resources will be crucial factor to flow of oil supply in the coming decades. Peter Jackson reports

Reservoir characterisation: microseismics now a key tool

William Wills looks at the increasing use of passive seismic and microseismic monitoring within the oil and gas industry

Sub-bottom survey of geological boundaries in the Arctic Circle

Though there may be vast, technically recoverable oil and gas reserves beneath the sea north of the Arctic Circle there are enormous challenges when operating in such a harsh environment. Neil MacDonald reports

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4D Fixed Installation

Integrating wide swath sonar with the portable AUV

Project to collect high resolution, high accuracy co-registered bathymetry and side scan survey data

NOAA Office of Coast Survey buys AUV

The Iver vehicle enables NOAA to evaluate the expanding role of small, lightweight AUVs for near coastal studies

Double naming ceremony for 3D seismic survey vessels

Purpose-built 3D seismic vessels incorporate the advanced features and maritime technologies for minimising the vessels environmental footprint including the risk of accidental pollution into the marine environment.

Hydrographic Survey

Fluid mud density measurement saves harbour dredging costs

In just one outing, a mud density probe has saved Associated British Ports (ABP) over £70 000 in dredging costs

Hydroacoustic technology used to monitor marine biodiversity

Hydroacoustic technology is being used to further scientific research into protecting marine ecosystems

New multibeam echo sounder launched

Acoustic time delay beamforming techniques to deliver high quality survey data, says Tritech

 

Equipment & Cabling

768 fibre optic sub-sea riser cable sets new world record

Einar Magnus Bjelland and Jon-Steinar Andreassen look at the scope of work for the 768 fibre riser cable, including the arrangements for the pull-in operation

New 'smart thinking' remotely operated vehicle rated to 3000m

Two innovative remotely operated vehicles were launched by Saab SeaEye at Offshore Europe

LED lanterns mark coral reef

Tideland Signal's SolaMAX-155 lanterns will mark the coral reef around Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean

Data Interpretation

Managing data for compliance and a competitive advantage

Peter Copley discusses best practice in exploration and production data management

3D seismic data: taking a smarter approach to interpretation

The demand for computational tools to underpin the 3D seismic interpretation process has never been more apparent. Jeremy Cresswell reports

Quality-controlled positioning for seismic operations

GNSS positioning systems provide seismic users with a precision ranging from a few metres down to decimeter levels

Measurement & Control

Underwater thickness gauge is IPX8 rated

Rugged underwater thickness gauges for divers carrying out maintenance inspections and corrosion checks

Submersible hydrostatic level transmitters for depths of 200m

New from Impress Sensors and Systems is the SDI-12L range of submersible level transmitters that are manufactured from stainless steel or marine-bronze

Collecting data while in motion

A computer controlled winch system can collect the profile to a depth of 200 metres while the vessel travels at a speed of 12 knots

 
 
 

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