Contract Awarded for Ocean Bottom Nodal Solution

Sercel has delivered one of its GPR300 OBN solutions, a compact, lightweight shallow water module designed for easy manual handling and simplified deployment and retrieval By Abi Wylie / 24 Jun 2024

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Contract Awarded for Ocean Bottom Nodal Solution
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Sercel has sold and delivered a GPR300 ocean bottom nodal solution for a total value of approximately US$20 million. 

Sercel GPR nodes feature the unique QuietSeis® MEMS technology, which provides unprecedented broadband signal sensing capability, fidelity, and ultra-quiet performance, surpassing conventional OBN equipment to deliver best-in-class data for subsurface imaging. 

The GPR300 excels in shallow water depths down to 300 m and has a compact, lightweight design for easy manual handling and simplified deployment and retrieval. 

Key Benefits

System Certified Data

  • Operation Monitoring Environment
  • Proven Reliability

High-Precision Imagery

  • QuietSeis® Delivers Digital Fidelity
  • 3C Recording and Vector Fidelity

Improved Operational Efficiency

  • Compatible with land operations
  • ROV or NOAR Deployment Capability

The solution will be deployed by a major customer on an upcoming seismic survey project in the North Sea.

Jerome Denigot, Sercel CEO, said; “Sercel is totally committed to its solutions delivering the highest quality of seismic data for optimum imaging results. The GPR300, which has been adopted by leading OBN players worldwide, has demonstrated outstanding operational and technological performance in major surveys in the Middle East and Asia. 

“This new sale expands our GPR nodal solution’s presence to the North Sea OBN seismic market where we are confident it will deliver excellent results.”

Posted by Abi Wylie Edited by Abigail Wylie, Editor and Copywriter experienced in digital media with a keen interest in ocean science technology. Connect & Contact

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