Shell has awarded a contract to TDI-Brooks, a US-based offshore survey company, and Compass Survey, a Nigerian firm, for 2D ultra high-resolution seismic site surveys and pipeline route assessments off the coast of Nigeria.
The project will involve gathering geophysical data and conducting high-resolution seismic imaging to identify potential drilling hazards, ensure well site safety, and optimize pipeline routes. TDI-Brooks’ survey vessel, Proteus, will carry out the work, which is scheduled to continue until the third quarter of 2025.
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TDI-Brooks also has other vessels operating off Africa’s coast. The Nautilus is currently working on a deepwater geotechnical project off Namibia, while the Gyre is engaged in environmental and geotechnical projects in Northwest Africa. Following this, they will undertake a shallow water deep push CPT project with their Manta-200. These projects are expected to conclude by early March, after which the NAUTILUS will be available for additional assignments in West Africa.
The R/V GYRE is presently engaged in a range of environmental and geotechnical projects in Northwest Africa during the first and second quarters. In 2024 the GYRE underwent a shipyard period in Las Palmas, during which its Kongsberg’s Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) was upgraded from an EM-302 to an EM-304 MKII. The new EM-304 MKII is capable of high-resolution seabed mapping from 10 meters to more than 5,000 meters. The vessel then completed a seep-hunting project in Suriname prior to transiting to Las Palmas.