Published: May 10, 2022, 18:43:42 By Choi Seheon, Busan Ilbo, cornie@busan.com
A domestic marine survey company has garnered attention for becoming the first in Korea to secure a subsea geophysical survey contract using domestic technology.
Geoview, a domestic marine survey specialist, announced on the 10th that it has signed a marine geophysical survey contract with Equinor, the Norwegian state-owned energy company, for the floating offshore wind farm project in Ulsan. This marks the first time a domestic company has won a subsea geophysical survey contract.
Ulsan Floating Offshore Wind Farm Project
Geoview Signs Contract with Equinor
Equinor, the largest company in the oil and gas sector in Northern Europe, operates in over 30 countries worldwide, developing and supplying not only oil and gas but also wind and solar energy. The company is currently advancing the Ulsan floating offshore wind project.
Under the contract, Geoview will conduct subsea geophysical surveys using its Geoview No. 1 vessel, applying domestic technology for seabed mapping, seabed surface imaging, high-frequency subsurface exploration, low-frequency subsurface exploration, and geomagnetic surveys.
Founded in 2005, Geoview is celebrating its 18th year of operation. In 2017, the company developed a 3D seismic wave exploration field system, and in 2018, it successfully developed a ‘Combined System’ by integrating a vibro-corer, a seabed sediment core sampler, with a Cone Penetration Test (CPT) system, becoming the first to achieve this in Korea. Through consistent research and development, Geoview has accumulated technological expertise in a domestic marine industry that was, for all practical purposes, a blank slate. The company has also earned international recognition for its capabilities and experience through the export of its technology services.
Kim Hyundo, CEO of Geoview, stated, “Through long-term, continuous investment in technology development and the accumulation of capabilities through business execution, we have met global standards. We will take domestic technology to the next level by successfully completing this marine geophysical survey project.”
By Choi Seheon, Busan Ilbo, cornie@busan.com
