Fugro to Undertake Survey on Natural Hydrocarbon Leakages Offshore Kenya

Fugro has secured a contract by Shell Kenya for the execution of a seabed survey to detect natural leakages of hydrocarbons. The seeps survey complements a seismic exploration programme that was completed recently offshore Kenya.

Undertaking a four-week campaign of multibeam data acquisition and precise sampling, Fugro will mobilize its specialised survey vessel, Fugro Discovery, to Kenya in March. Seabed sampling will be carried out using a drop corer and multibeam data will be acquired with the latest deep water high resolution multibeam echo sounder, installed in a newly designed gondola on the vessel hull.

The project is one of many seeps campaigns completed in the world’s oceans for Shell by Fugro and demonstrates the added value of consistent execution of site works and standardized deliverables. Managed under a joint Fugro-Shell Safety Leadership programme, the project optimizes both companies’ expertise in efficient and safe delivery.

Peter Boon, Regional Business Development Manager for Fugro in Africa stated that seeps surveys are an important part of Fugro’s site characterization services and that they were very pleased to reintroduce Fugro Discovery to African waters, where she will demonstrate the excellent value they represent when exploration budgets are limited.

“These important seabed surveys support the decision-making process for drilling operations, especially in frontier regions like East Africa,” added Peter Boon.

Fugro is a world leading, independent provider of geo-intelligence and asset integrity solutions for large constructions, infrastructure and natural resources.

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