'Fugro Discovery' to Commence Frontier Seeps Survey in Offshore Kenya
Fugro has been awarded a contract by Shell/BG Kenya for the execution of a seabed survey to detect natural leakages of hydrocarbons. The seeps survey complements a seismic exploration programme that was completed recently in offshore Kenya. To undertake a four-week campaign of multibeam data acquisition and precise sampling, Fugro will mobilise its specialised survey vessel, Fugro Discovery, to Kenya in March.
Seabed sampling will be carried out using a drop corer and multibeam data will be acquired with the latest deepwater high resolution multibeam echosounder, installed in a newly designed gondola on the vessel hull.
Seep Survey Campaigns
The project is one of many seeps campaigns completed in the world’s oceans for Shell by Fugro and demonstrates the added value of consistent execution of site works and standardised deliverables. Managed under a joint Fugro-Shell Safety Leadership programme, the project optimises both companies’ expertise in efficient and safe delivery.
Peter Boon, Regional Business Development manager for Fugro in Africa commented that surveys are an important part of Fugro’s site characterisation services. These seabed surveys support the decision making process for drilling operations, especially in frontier regions like East Africa.
