TGS, Magseis Fairfield to trial CCS surveying off Norway
Global energy data provider TGS has teamed up with Norwegian surveying firm Magseis Fairfield to test the use of surveying technology for carbon capture and storage (CCS) off Norway, the companies said on August 24.
The pair will shoot a high-resolution 3D seismic survey at the undisclosed project site to demonstrate technology for detailed imaging of the seabed down to the target storage reservoir, they said. They will also collect 3D seismic data in Denmark at an offshore wind farm with known near seabed challenges to demonstrate applying a high-frequency source coupled with TGS' data processing technologies.
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Data acquisition will be completed before the end of the third quarter, and the data will be made available for viewing by the end of the year. Both tests will make use of TGS' proprietary imaging software and Magseis Fairfield's XHR acquisition configurations, "to demonstrate geophysical solutions that deliver the resolution needed at the cost level indicated by offshore wind and CCS players."
"TGS looks forward to working together with Magseis Fairfield to provide new technologies that deliver on the need for high-quality geophysical solutions to support the energy transition for both wind and CCS," TGS said.
Magseis Fairfield added that the projects would "highlight the value of high resolution seismic for CCS and offshore wind market. We believe combining our XHR technology with TGS’ imaging solutions will result in superior data."