Save to read list Published by David Bizley, Editor Oilfield Technology, Tuesday, 19 March 2019 09:30 Sercel is pleased to announce the launch of the world’s first Vibrator Auto-Guidance solution, designed to increase vibroseis productivity by up to 10%. The solution can be fitted to all Sercel Nomad seismic vibrator trucks and works by optimising a truck’s travel time to the next vibrating point (VP) and reducing baseplate dead time. This provides an increase in source efficiency and consequently a cost saving for acquisition. Deployed on seismic survey projects around the world, Sercel Nomad vibrators are renowned for delivering high performance broadband vibroseis in the harshest environments. Boasting the latest innovations in shaker and hydraulic circuitry design, they are recognised for their environmental credentials based on low-emission engines and an IPM (Intelligent Power Management) system, which optimises engine efficiency to reduce fuel consumption by up to 15%. The addition of Vibrator Auto-Guidance optimises vibroseis productivity in two ways. During operations, the truck’s deceleration is adjusted and controlled automatically. This reduces both its travel time between VPs and any operator-induced delays. Additional time is saved by reducing dead time spent on deploying and recovering the baseplate. The descent of the baseplate is anticipated by the system and commences before the truck has come to a complete standstill. By positioning the Nomad vibrator with the highest degree of accuracy (within 1 m of the surveyed position), the Vibrator Auto-Guidance also ensures that the data collected is of the highest possible quality. Pascal Rouiller, CEO of Sercel, said: “The launch of our new Auto-Guidance system brings additional value to our Nomad vibrator truck users. As well as boosting productivity and data quality, there are related HSE benefits, such as reduced operator fatigue, improved comfort and ergonomics.” Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/19032019/sercel-optimises-vibroseis-productivity-with-launch-of-vibrator-auto-guidance/ A Rystad Energy analysis shows that Canada is the oil producer most affected so far by the slump in global oil demand, with the damage estimated to reach above 1.1 million bpd in shut-in production in 2Q20. Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below):
Sercel has launched a new autoguidance tool designed to increase vibroseis productivity. The system, which the company claims is the first of its kind, optimises a truck’s travel time to the next vibrating point and reduces its baseplate dead time to make it up to 10% more efficient. Autoguidance, as it’s called, uses an algorithm that takes into account road conditions such as traffic density, speed limits and other factors in order to determine how long trucks should wait at each vibration.