Fugro, DIMAR conducting more seep studies offshore Colombia

Offshore staff

HOUSTON – The Colombian Maritime Authority (Dirección General Maritima, DIMAR) has selected Fugro to perform a joint environmental and exploration seep study in the Caribbean Sea.

The project began in late August and is expected to be completed in November.

The work scope includes the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of seabed sediment samples and heat flow measurements to help assess the region’s resource potential. The company will also provide classroom- and vessel-based training to DIMAR personnel before and during offshore operations.

Fieldwork for the project will be conducted from DIMAR’s multi-purpose hydrographic vessel ARC Roncador using specialized Fugro equipment, including a shipboard analytical laboratory. The ability to perform preliminary geochemical analyses at sea enables rapid identification of high-potential coring locations, significantly streamlining the overall project schedule, the company said.

Also, Fugro and DIMAR will examine a set of decommissioned well sites using a specialized camera system. This work will help DIMAR understand the environmental conditions at these locations to determine whether any mitigating steps may be required now or during future decommissioning activities.

In 2019, the company and DIMAR conducted a similar seep hunting study in the Caribbean Sea.

09/08/2021