The energy industry will continue to use high-resolution seismic acquisition to understand the subsurface risks and opportunities in marine areas as we transition to renewables and lower-carbon energy sources to complement fossil fuels, says PGS.
The energy industry will continue to use high-resolution seismic acquisition to understand the subsurface risks and opportunities in marine areas as we transition to renewables and lower-carbon energy sources to complement fossil fuels, says PGS.
Captured carbon (CO2) stored in aquifers must be monitored for shallow seal integrity and offshore wind farms require geotechnical ground models and seismic characterization of the near-surface. In the company’s latest Industry Insights article, PGS chief geoscientist and technology commentator Andrew Long addresses the question of whether new types of seismic acquisition solutions will be required for new energy projects, or whether existing methods can be adapted to provide new value and insights.
Towed-streamer seismic acquisition using tailored acquisition configurations provides an efficient method of accessing high-resolution datasets for several purposes, said Long. He also shows how full wavefield imaging solutions can high-grade existing seismic data to significantly enhance the resolution and quality of shallow imaging.
