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Geophysical Site Surveys
Simon Oakley Geoscience Team Leader Fugro Survey Limited
16/04/2014
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Contents Menu
Introduction
Section 1 - Geophysical Site Surveys - Seabed Bathymetry - Shallow Geology - Seabed Sediment Types - Geohazards - Seabed Obstructions - Environmental Impact
Section 2 - Principles, Methods and Tools - Multibeam Echosounder - Magnetometer - Side Scan Sonar - Environmental Survey - Sub-bottom Profilers - Geotechnical Survey - 2D High Resolution Seismic - AUV
Section 3 - Interpretation and Presentation
Summary
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Introduction – The Fugro Group
Fugro is a Dutch multi-national company headquartered in Leidschendam, Netherlands.
Fugro acquires and interprets Earth and engineering data to support the
design, construction, installation, repair and maintenance of infrastructure. Fugro employs approximately 12,500 employees in over 60 countries. The Fugro Group is divided into 3 major business lines each containing
numerous individual operating companies.
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Introduction – Fugro Survey Limited
Principle activities; - High resolution marine geophysical site surveys primarily for the oil and
gas industry. - Pipeline / cable route surveys. - Offshore wind farm surveys. - Positioning services for pipeline / cable lay operations and offshore
construction.
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Introduction – Fugro Survey Limited
Office locations;- Aberdeen (head office)- Great Yarmouth
Geographical areas of operations;- North-west Europe (primarily North Sea and Norwegian Sea)- West Africa- South America
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Section 1 - Geophysical Site Surveys
The purpose of a geophysical site survey is to determine whether the emplacement of offshore infrastructure at a particular site is suitable and safe.
What do we need to know; - Seabed bathymetry (water depths, gradients and relief) - Seabed sediment types (clay, sand, gravel, bedrock) - Seabed obstructions (existing infrastructure, wrecks, debris, boulders) - Shallow geology (foundation / anchoring conditions) - Geohazards (slope stability, faulting, shallow gas) - Environmental impact (protected areas such as MDAC, herring spawning grounds)
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Seabed Bathymetry
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Seabed Bathymetry
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Seabed Sediment Types
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Seabed Obstructions - Existing Infrastructure
50m
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Seabed Obstructions - Wrecks
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Seabed Obstructions - Wrecks
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Seabed Obstructions - Debris
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Seabed Obstructions - Debris
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Shallow Geology
50m
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Geohazards – Slope Stability
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Geohazards – Faulting
500m
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Geohazards – Shallow Gas
500m
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Geohazards – Shallow Gas
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Environmental Impact
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Section 2 - Principles, Methods and Tools
Geophysical surveys use mainly acoustic methods to gather information (remote sensing) By using a range of equipment with different acoustic frequencies, more
detailed information on the seabed and sub-seabed environment can be gathered.
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Multibeam Echosounder
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Side Scan Sonar
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Side Scan Sonar
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Sub-bottom Profilers
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2D High Resolution Seismic
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2D High Resolution Seismic
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Magnetometer
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Environmental Survey
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Geotechnical Survey
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Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
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Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
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Fugro Survey’s Fleet
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Section 3 - Interpretation and Reporting
The interpretation of site survey data needs an integrated approach.
Interpretation
Bathymetry
Side scan sonar
Magnetometer Client supplied 3D 2DHR
Well logs Background information
Sub-bottom profiler
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Final Product - Site Survey Report
Comprehensive, structured and high-quality survey report. Often includes integrated geophysical, environmental and geotechnical
results. Detailed figures and charts showing the final interpretation.
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Bathymetry Chart
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Seabed Features Chart
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Shallow Soils Chart
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Shallow Profiles
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Geological Profiles
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Seismic Anomalies Chart
25/03/2014
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Summary
Geophysical site surveys are essential to ensure the suitability and safety of sites for offshore infrastructure construction.
During a site survey a large amount of information on the seabed and sub-seabed environment is acquired.
A detailed and integrated interpretation is required to turn this information into a high quality site survey report for the end user.
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