PXGEO has signed a deal with Aker BP to deploy its MantaRay ocean bottom node technology on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
PXGEO has signed a deal with Aker BP to deploy its MantaRay ocean bottom node technology on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Aker BP hailed the seismic tool as ‘an innovative seismic acquisition technology that will enhance the quality and efficiency of its subsurface exploration and development activities’. It added that recent results in seismic imaging and seismic velocity model-building obtained from OBN data on the Norwegian Continental Shelf demonstrated a quality potential superior to other seismic acquisition methods.
PXGEO operates MantaRay, a hovering autonomous underwater vehicle engineered by Manta to deploy and recover ocean bottom nodes with minimal impact to the ocean floor. ‘The MantaRay technology has the potential to reduce a seismic survey operation time significantly,’ said Aker BP in a statement. ‘This will enable Aker BP to capture more detailed and accurate images of the subsurface, reduce operational risks and environmental footprint, and optimise its exploration and development activities in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).’
Per Øyvind Seljebotn, senior vice-president exploration and reservoir development at Aker BP, said: ‘We are very excited to partner with PXGEO to deploy this innovative seismic acquisition technology on the NCS. The MantaRay technology will enable us to acquire high-quality seismic data in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible way, and support our ambition to deliver profitable and sustainable growth on the NCS.’
