Viridien company backs OBN survey in Gulf of Mexico with its new marine seismic source

France-based Sercel, a designer and manufacturer of high-tech solutions for subsurface exploration and part of Viridien, has secured a contract with a marine geophysical company to deploy its new marine seismic source in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sercel will deploy its Tuned Pulse Source (TPS) and related support services for the geophysical company to acquire an ultralong-offset ocean-bottom node (OBN) survey in the Gulf of Mexico, which started in November.

According to the company, the TPS is a marine seismic source that provides geophysical clarity by improving low-frequency content while also supporting important environmental benefits.

The solution is said to deliver exceptionally low-frequency content and the highest amplitude signals at frequencies below 3 Hz, crucial for building accurate velocity models with the latest elastic full-waveform inversion technology when targeting complex geologies and deep targets with long offsets.

“We are pleased to see our TPS source being used to acquire this high-end OBN survey in the Gulf of Mexico,” said Jerome Denigot, CEO of Sercel.

“During its deployment on multiple OBN projects over the last two years, it has clearly demonstrated greater operational efficiency and reduced environmental impact on marine life compared to other low-frequency sources, while delivering the most accurate data for unparalleled seismic imaging quality.”

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