Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has partnered with the French oil giant, Total, to deploy drones and unmanned vehicles for the first time across the region in the search for new oil and gas resources across Abu Dhabi.
Thousands of seismic sensors are to be used by air through a fleet of drones in order to be retrieved by autonomous ground vehicles later on, ADNOC said a press release on Wednesday.
The Multiphysics Exploration Technologies Integrated System, METIS, is “a ground-breaking automated technology with the potential to conduct seismic surveys in harsh environments, such as the desert, which are tough on people and equipment,” said the chief technology officer at ADNOC, Alan Nelson.
This collaboration aims to bring a safer, quicker, and convenient acquisition system that provides 3D and 4D high-resolution seismic images of the subsurface, building a clearer understanding of the subsurface, while lowering geoscience drilling uncertainties, in addition to optimising field production after processing.
“Total is focusing on innovation in seismic acquisition to minimizse 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 know-how and expertise,” said vice president R&D of Total Exploration and Production, Dominique Janodet.
