Total S.A. Abu Dhabi: ADNOC and Total Innovate in the Field of Seismic Acquisition with the Use of Unmanned Drones and Vehicle
13 November 2019 - 6:25PM
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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Total (Paris:FP)
(LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT) announce their collaboration to deploy the
world's first automated seismic acquisition system in Abu Dhabi.
This pilot project, performed with Total's Multiphysics Exploration
Technology Integrated System (METIS®), uses autonomous drones and a
ground vehicle to drop off and retrieve seismic sensors without
human intervention, therefore at a lower cost. It will be deployed
throughout the emirate of Abu Dhabi, to contribute to onshore
exploration and appraisal campaigns - a first in the region.
Following successful trials of METIS® conducted by Total end
2017 in Papua New Guinea, this new pilot project will be undertaken
by ADNOC Onshore to test the versatility and upscaling ability of
the system in a 36 sq. km desert environment. The seismic sensors
will be dropped by six autonomous aerial drones and later be
retrieved by an unmanned ground vehicle - whereas they are
conventionally manually deployed and recovered by ground based
teams.
"Total is focusing on innovation in seismic acquisition to
minimize surface impact of petroleum activities and improve the
quality of sub-surface images, while increasing our overall
operational efficiency. We are proud to have this opportunity to
collaborate once again with ADNOC to share advanced technological
knowhow and expertise," stated Dominique Janodet, Vice President
R&D of Total Exploration & Production. "In addition,METIS®
is a major technology to reduce the environmental footprint of our
onshore exploration and appraisal campaigns, which is completely in
line with our environmental commitments and our ambition to be the
responsible energy major."
"METIS is a pioneering automated technology with the potential
to conduct seismic surveys in harsh environments, such as the
desert, which are tough on people and equipment. This collaboration
demonstrates our commitment to using ground-breaking technologies,
throughout our operations, to unlock the opportunities of the 4th
industrial age" said Alan Nelson, Chief Technology Officer at
ADNOC.
"The ultimate purpose of this collaboration is to be able to
jointly develop a safer, faster, more efficient and cost effective
acquisition system to acquire 3D and 4D high resolution seismic
images of the subsurface, which can be processed in real-time to
build a clearer understanding of the subsurface, lowering
geoscience and drilling uncertainties and optimizing field
production" added Khadija Al Daghar, Vice President Research and
Technology Development at ADNOC.
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About Total & ADNOC
ADNOC and Total collaborates across the full oil & gas value
chain, from offshore and onshore exploration, development and
production, to processing, products and shipping. In March 2018,
Total was awarded a 20% interest in the offshore Umm Shaif and Nasr
concession, a 5% interest in the Lower Zakum concession and, more
recently, a 40% stake in Abu Dhabi's first Unconventional Gas
Concession.
About Total
Total is a major energy player that produces and markets fuels,
natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Our 100,000 employees are
committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner
and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than
130 countries, our ambition is to become the responsible energy
major.
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