Golden Software Expands 3D Drillhole Visualization, Overall Usability in Surfer Mapping Package
Golden Software has continued to enhance the 3D drillhole viewing functionality in the latest release of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization software package. Overall, the new version of Surfer provides users with several upgrades to save time and streamline creation of subsurface maps.Surfer is used by more than 100,000 people worldwide, many involved in environmental consulting, water resources, engineering, mining, oil & gas exploration, and geospatial projects. Surfer enables users to model data sets, apply an array of advanced analytics tools, and visually communicate the results in a way
Viridien Extends OBN Data Scope Offshore US Coast
French seismic firm Viridien has taken ownership of seismic field data from the Momentum survey, which will be incorporated into Laconia, the company’s sparse ocean bottom node (OBN) program in the U.S. Gulf.The new coverage will extend Viridien’s OBN footprint by approximately 143 Outer Continental Shelf blocks (around 3,343 sq km) and be integrated with Laconia Phases I and II to enhance subsalt imaging in the northern Garden Banks protraction area.Leveraging Sercel’s Tuned Pulse Source (TPS), which enables deeper diving-wave penetration, and Viridien’s elastic full-waveform
DRIFT Offshore Opens Subsea Repair Facility in South Florida
Subsea resourcing specialist DRIFT Offshore has extended its service capabilities by formally opening a new, purpose-built subsea repair and engineering facility in South Florida.Creating five new job roles in the process, the launch of the 5,000 sq ft base is a direct response to the acknowledged market shortage of specialist subsea repair resources in the United States.It is now providing bespoke services designed to improve the availability, reliability, and performance of customers’ subsea equipment and systems. The facility in South Florida features electronics and hydraulic workshops as
Digital Edge Subsea: Photogrammetry Export Application
In response to a customer request, the Digital Edge Subsea software team worked to develop a solution for exporting image frames from the Edge DVR with a UTC timestamp and associated data, ready to be imported in to third party photogrammetry software.The application can be applied to data already recorded and saved or to live video whilst it’s being recorded, without any impact on live recording performance.The photogrammetry export application provides another advantage for Digital Edge Subsea customers and additional functionality of the versatile Edge DVR products.To find out more contact
ExxonMobil Hires Shearwater for OBN Survey in Angola
Shearwater Geoservices has secured a deepwater Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey work offshore Angola by ExxonMobil’s affiliate Esso Exploration Angola Block 15 Limited.The two-month project is scheduled to begin during the third quarter of 2025.The project will be delivered using Shearwater’s OBN platform, featuring the SW Tasman and Pearl node system, with SW Gallien deployed as source vessel.“Being selected by ExxonMobil to perform this OBN survey in Angola is a real testament to Shearwater’s OBN-platform.“This award reflects our strong track-record in delivering
Robosys Automation Aims to Streamline Offshore Wind Environmental Data Collection
Robosys Automation is leading Project ORACLES, a venture which it says will transform the environmental consenting process for offshore wind farms.Currently the data collection process for environmental monitoring at proposed offshore wind sites is labor-intensive, with separate providers handling various aspects such as bird monitoring and sea conditions. Data is collected manually and analyzed after it reaches shore, significantly slowing down the decision-making process.Project ORACLES will address this by leveraging advanced marine robotics, advanced autonomous systems, and other digital ocean
Dong Fang Offshore Orders Huisman Cable Lay System
Huisman has signed a contract with Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the delivery of a modular cable lay system, specifically designed for deployment across range of vessels.Huisman’s 30mt cable lay system will be suitable for deployment for DFO’s newbuild Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) and Offshore Construction Vessels, built by Vard.This marks Huisman’s first cable lay system, built on the company’s extensive track record in the deepwater pipelay market.The system can be configured to support both inter-array and export cable laying with DFO’s existing and
Fugro, Esri Join Forces for Climate Resilience
Fugro has entered into a strategic collaboration with Esri, a geographic information system (GIS) software specialist, to provide integrated geospatial solutions that empower climate resilience decision-making and sustainable development.Initially, the joint effort will focus on tackling the environmental challenges of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), starting with SIDS in the Caribbean.Nearly 22 million people in SIDS live less than six meters above sea level, placing communities and infrastructures at high risk from coastal hazards. Yet, data gaps remain a major barrier.Many countries don’
OSC, Ashtead Technology Bolster Joint Environmental Services Offer
Subsea technology and services provider Ashtead Technology has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ocean Science Consulting (OSC) to streamline the delivery of environmental monitoring, mitigation solutions and compliance services across the global offshore energy sector.Under this agreement, Ashtead Technology and OSC will provide fully integrated environmental monitoring and mitigation solutions to oil and gas and offshore wind developers operating in complex and regulated marine environments.Ashtead Technology will manage and deliver the subsea technology and solutions to monitor and
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