Offshore Geohazards Investigation - Can We Do Without?

The E&P companies are experiencing challenges with offshore geohazards during their quest for hydrocarbon resources. Offshore geohazards have a direct impact on safety and cost of drilling operations, offshore facilities design installation and production. Offshore geohazards are defined as natural and man-made seabed and sub-seabed features with potential risk to cause damages to assets, environment, health and even loss of lives. Offshore geohazards are grouped into three main categories that are namely: seabed hazards, shallow hazards up to 200m sub-seabed and intermediate hazards up to 1000m sub-seabed.