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Kongsberg Discovery “The need for automated solutions to ensure data quality is becoming more important.” – Therese Mathisen,

Product Manager for Sub-bottom

Pro?lers, Kongsberg Discovery ahrain’s coastline has expanded signi?cantly in The growing demand for geophysical surveys, particu- the past 30 years, while Abu Dhabi actively pur- larly for wind farm development, is another key driver, sues new land development through the creation says Dowdeswell, and this is increasingly encompassing

B of massive arti?cial islands. deeper waters. “Wind farms require knowledge of subsur-

Sub-bottom pro?lers have and will be crucial in projects face conditions, especially for laying interconnecting and like these, says Richard Dowdeswell, CCO at GeoAcous- export cables. When operating cable trenching machines, tics. “Offshore construction, particularly for land reclama- it’s critical to identify potential obstacles like large boul- tion projects like ports and harbors, is a growing market. ders that could damage the expensive equipment. This is

Before any construction begins, it’s essential to understand where more powerful sub-bottom pro?lers, along with the area’s geology, which feeds into the civil and marine traditional seismic boomers and sparkers, come into play. engineering plans. Most of this activity happens in shallow These tools, which operate at lower frequencies with more coastal waters.” power, help detect deeper subsurface features and harder january/february 2025 OFFSHORE ENGINEER 29