{"id":2148,"date":"2014-12-10T00:30:38","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T23:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oilnewskenya.com\/?p=2148"},"modified":"2015-09-07T11:26:20","modified_gmt":"2015-09-07T11:26:20","slug":"dolphin-announces-new-3d-streamer-acquisition-technology-purchase-from-westerngeco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/dolphin-announces-new-3d-streamer-acquisition-technology-purchase-from-westerngeco\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphin announces new 3D streamer acquisition technology purchase from WesternGeco"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dolphin has purchased the proven WesternGeco Q-Marine* point-receiver marine seismic system for the Polar Empress following the previous announcement that a selection of next generation streamer technology would be made in 2014.<\/p>\n

This purchase of the Q-Marine system is a first step towards a potential opportunity for purchase of a WesternGeco IsoMetrix* marine isometric seismic technology which is enabled by a revolutionary streamer design that combines measurements of the total seismic pressure wave field and its gradient-both vertically and crossline.<\/p>\n

IsoMetrix* marine seismic system has brought true three-dimensional data to the market, GeoSphere* real-time reservoir mapping that positions the well as much as possible in the best part of the reservoir, and BroadBand Sequence* fracturing that helps ensure that each fractured zone contributes to production.<\/p>\n

The adoption of WesternGeco field-proven technology will allow Dolphin to offer the most advanced and efficient seismic acquisition systems to our clients assisting in exploration and production of hydrocarbon reserves.<\/p>\n

According to the company the combination of new technology platforms and our powerful solution capabilities will make Dolphin a leading marine geophysical company.<\/p>\n

The initial Q-Marine system purchase will consist of complete seismic equipment outfitting with sixteen full-length streamers, steering arrangements, and source and control systems.<\/p>\n

When the Dolphin charter of Polar Empress begins in April 2015, she will carry the highest nominal streamer inventory in the seismic industry.<\/p>\n

The announcement made today further indicates that Dolphin has entered into a completely fully-financed lease agreement with Schlumberger of approximately USD 40 million, to be repaid in equal installments including interest over 38 months.<\/p>\n

Further, Dolphin will invest additional USD 5 million in frontend towing equipment to enable super-wide configurations.<\/p>\n

The announcement<\/a> has come at a time when Schlumberger has said it will be reducing its WesternGeco fleet as lower commodity prices lead to short-term cost cutting measures by exploration companies.<\/p>\n

In the announcement Schlumberger added that it would reduce its fleet size to 9 survey and 6 source vessels by the end of 2014 from the previously held 15 survey and 8 source vessels by the December 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dolphin has purchased the proven WesternGeco Q-Marine* point-receiver marine seismic system for the Polar Empress following the previous announcement that a selection of next generation streamer technology would be made … Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[11],"tags":[361,613,989,1184,2053,2111,2252,2729],"class_list":["post-2148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news","tag-broadband-sequence-fracturing","tag-dolphin","tag-geosphere-real-time-reservoir-mapping","tag-isometrix-marine-seismic-system","tag-polar-empress","tag-q-marine-system","tag-schlumberger","tag-westerngeco","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/3d-streamer-tech.png?fit=618%2C390&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5JWkQ-yE","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2108,"url":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/schlumberger-reduces-seismic-fleet-as-deepwater-exploration-spending-falls\/","url_meta":{"origin":2148,"position":0},"title":"Schlumberger reduces seismic fleet as deepwater exploration spending falls","author":"Samuel Kamau Mbote","date":"December 3, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"The world's largest oilfield services company Schlumberger has announced it will be reducing its WesternGeco fleet as lower commodity prices lead to short-term cost cutting measures by exploration companies. 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