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Seismic surveys progress worldwide
From Malta to Mongolia, a raft of new seismic surveys have been announced. Sean Ottewell reportsAssessing permanent reservoir monitoring system
Critical analysis during the development of wet-end array of fibre-optic seabed seismic sensing systemData handling key to success of major seismic surveys
Thanks to improvements in data handling, many of the latest seismic surveys - from the Seychelles and the Falklands to...
CSEM
2D survey coverage offshore Syria
CGGVeritas offers geophysical and geological datasets to support the Syrian International Offshore 2011 Bid Round2D survey coverage offshore Syria
Ocean bottom nodes in operation
Ocean bottom nodes are used to good effect in situations where accuracy of sensor placement is most important, as in time lapse surveys. Brian Anderson and Christi Todd describe how that accuracy is achieved, using the node, an ROV, and navigational systems.Identifying shale gas 'sweet spots'
Seismic applications for shale gas reservoirs can now provide information to optimise drilling and completion locations
Seismic
Borehole seismic: using multiple stacked geophones
William Wills discusses some of the advantages of employing multiple stacked geophones within a borehole seismic monitoring system in order to accurately map fracture induced microseismic eventsBorehole seismic: using multiple stacked geophones
Latest trends in seismic acquisition technology
Global spending on seismic has reached 7 BUSD in 2011, and is expected to increase by ~30 per cent. This investment is a result of the need for more, better and cost-effective data, and the response of the seismic industry is strong, with innovative solutions being developed to meet this challenge. Eric de Graaff explainsPlug-in for petrophysics interpretation
A plug-in has been developed which will lead to improved well-to-seismic ties, more robust models and the more accurate interpretation of 3D seismic
Hydrographic Survey
Filling in missing information for offshore engineers
Survey companies are investing heavily in new equipment in order to improve their accuracy and to perform better in inhospitable environments. Sean Ottewell reportsFilling in missing information for offshore engineers
Hydrographic surveys improve with faster data handling and better positioning
Hydrographic surveys can now handle large multibeam sonar datasets even faster and make use of improved georeferencing and motion control technology. Sean Ottewell explainsSound velocity profiling from a moving vessel
Kevin Edwards reports on a system to produce sound velocity profiles from a moving vesselEquipment & Cabling
The 'thinking' ROV
Precise and instantaneous feedback means the operator no longer has to make assumptions about the state of the ROVThe 'thinking' ROV
Multi-purpose vessel for marine surveying
Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey launches 110ft research vessel for marine surveyingTen-thruster ROV
Saab Seaeye Panther XT Plus has two, three-function hydraulic camera booms, a wheeled skid and manipulator system, plus two camerasData Interpretation
Successful interpretation of seismic data
Powerful software solutions are essential to interpret seismic data successfully. Here we look at what the major players have got. Sean Ottewell reportsSuccessful interpretation of seismic data
Providing one-stop marine data acquisition solutions in North America
Geotechnical services — integral to renewable and civil engineering projects to determine optimal placement of offshore infrastructure — are in increasingly high demand as projects ramp-up in North American watersRemote exploration: the changing world of satellite communications
In what is a highly data-intensive industry, ships once had to collect seismic and other exploration data and bring it back with them when the ship next docked in port. But, as the search for oil and gas moves into deeper waters, satellite technology is the only realistic option for communication. Simon Watts reportsMeasurement & Control
Improved measurement of tight rocks such as shales
GeoSpec2 simplifies core measurements by offering a single instrument to measure standard core parametersImproved measurement of tight rocks such as shales
