Magseis Fairfield and Fugro are to collaborate to realise project opportunities including wide area 3D ultra-high resolution (3D UHR) surveys for the offshore renewables and carbon capture and storage (CCS) markets
Under an agreement between them, they will jointly pursue projects that benefit from the combination of Magseis Fairfield’s extended high resolution (XHR) seismic system and Fugro’s geo-data expertise.
Magseis Fairfield says XHR seismic technology can provide a detailed 3D understanding of the near-surface seafloor, helping developers de-risk construction of offshore infrastructure. “It is ideal for surveys determining the placement of offshore wind turbines, anchoring points and jack-up rigs,” it says.
“Deployed in a wide-tow configuration, our Sealink 3840 recording system is combined with an array of high-frequency sparker sources. This provides an ultra-high frequency dataset suitable for either high-resolution reflection imaging or our proprietary sub-wavelength feature detection process. Single-sensor cable configuration allows for excellent signal preservation in shallow water typical of windfarm locations.”
Magseis Fairfield director of renewables Tone Holm-Trudeng said, “We look forward to collaborating with a strong industry partner to broaden our offering and support our customers through the energy transition.”
Fugro global director offshore wind Frank Koopman said, “Combining high resolution 3D UHR data with other types of geo-data into a 3D ground model will enable clients to make better decisions faster and help support the growing offshore wind market.“
