Schlumberger WesternGeco: Wins Patent Case Against ION Geophysical covering Streamer Technologies
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed the 2014 judgment that ION Geophysical Corp. infringed four seminal WesternGeco LLP patents covering streamer steering technology for marine seismic surveys, and that WesternGeco is the rightful owner of the pioneering technology. In 2009, WesternGeco filed suit for patent …
Dolphin Geophysical: Selects Q-Marine Streamer Technology
Previously, Dolphin announced that a selection of next generation streamer technology would be made in 2014. Based on thorough evaluation, Dolphin has selected the proven WesternGeco Q-Marine* point-receiver marine seismic system for the Polar Empress. This purchase of the Q-Marine system is a first step towards a potential opportunity for …
Dolphin Awarded Industry First Ever 16-streamer Seismic Contract in the Kara Sea
Dolphin Geophysical has been awarded an industry first ever 16-streamer 3D seismic contract for an undisclosed client in the Kara Sea. The contract has a duration of approximately 3 months and will commence in Q2 of 2015. Dolphin will utilise one of the high capacity ice classed 3D seismic vessels …
The Company Mage Completer Field Work on Black Sea Shelf
Marine Arctic Geological Expedition (JSC MAGE) successfully completed a comprehensive geological and geophysical exploration on the South-Chernomorsky license block for the company RN-Exploration, LLC. Modern research vessel “Polar Marquis” was involved in work. This specific vessel allows successfully towing a record 14 streamer configuration that provided the possibility of obtaining …