New data has been released by the NPD and the University of Bergen providing unique and rich multiphysics information on seafloor minerals off Norway.
OFG participated in data acquisition for three of four of the studies. In a joint media release, OFG and PGS said that since 2018, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has carried out annual research surveys on and around the Mohns and Knipovich ridges to identify and investigate seafloor massive sulfide (SMS) and manganese crust deposits.
Using a new workflow to condition, analyse, and interpret the released dataset, OFG and PGS are preparing to build a database of conditioned, action-ready data and interpretations for use throughout the exploration, characterization, and development lifecycle.
OFG and PGS are preparing to build a database of conditioned, action-ready data and interpretations to enable sustainable seafloor mineral exploration, based on the unique and rich multiphysics information on seafloor minerals in Norway published on 2 June 2022 by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. (Image: NPD)
The NPD data includes: Drilling and sampling data, shipboard and AUV multibeam echosounder data, sidescan sonar, synthetic aperture sonar, and sub-bottom profiler data, AUV magnetic data, AUV self-potential data, water sampling/geochemical data including pH, ORP, and methane sensors, video and photogrammetry.
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