First large-scale onshore nodal CCS exploration projects in Brazil commence
8,370 STRYDE Nodes uniquely and rapidly delivered by charter plane in South America.
STRYDE, a global leader in seismic acquisition technology and solutions, has supplied geoscience and technology pioneer, Explor with 26,370 STRYDE Nodes™ to enable a series of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to support carbon-negative bioenergy in Brazil.
The projects mark the first time that STRYDE has seen its seismic sensor technology used in Brazil.
The CCS projects were commissioned by bioenergy companies specializing in ethanol production from agricultural sources. The primary objective is to identify suitable geological formations for carbon storage. By sequestering carbon emissions resulting from the fermentation process deep underground, proponents aim to make the resulting bioenergy production carbon negative.
The series of surveys includes two separate projects in Brazil, whereby Explor is conducting two 3D surveys totalling over 100 km2, near existing bioenergy facilities.
During the surveys, Explor will acquire high-resolution seismic data using STRYDE’s Nodes™, to help their client understand the suitability of the subsurface for permanent geological storage of CO2 and to identify optimal well locations.
Mike Popham, CEO at STRYDE explained: “We are excited to see Explor delivering STRYDE’s first full-scale projects in Latin America. Until recently, seismic data was seen as an exclusive product of the oil and gas industry, due to the significant CAPEX and OPEX costs associated with acquiring the data.
“However, our unique, market-leading low-cost nodal sensor enables the rapid acquisition of high-resolution seismic data that multiple industries need to explore for new energy sources, to decarbonize, and to de-risk projects.
“Due to the node size, it requires smaller crews, fewer logistics, and less heavy vehicles which allows further cost savings and efficiency gains, whilst drastically reducing land disruption and environmental footprint on a seismic survey – making seismic data affordable for emerging industries like onshore CCS.”
The surveys will combine ISSN source methodology with Explor’s IntelliSeis acquisition management system. Explor’s proprietary Pinpoint® source technology will be combined with STRYDE Nodes™ to deliver high-density seismic data with near-zero environmental footprint.
Rapid air-freight delivery of the nodes into Brazil allowed Explor to deliver the largest seismic nodal project to date in Brazil, representing a sign of the scale of the projects that STRYDE and Explor can rapidly enable in the region.
Allan Châtenay, President at Explor added: “Having now worked with STRYDE on more than 25 projects across the globe, we’re very confident in their technology’s capabilities and ability to deliver the equipment needed, with a quick turnaround like this.
“The setup of a new entity in Brazil, employment of a local team, and the use of STRYDE enables us to deliver much higher trace densities within the budgets established by our clients. Perhaps most importantly for Brazil, the extremely light and compact design of the STRYDE Node™ supports our near-zero-environmental footprint operations – a critical aspect of working in Brazil. Together with our low-environmental impact PinPoint™ seismic source, we can deliver high-density 3D seismic data with a near-zero footprint. We’ve even moved significant numbers of nodes by air freight between projects, allowing us to optimize efficiency for our end client.
“Our focus on developing and deploying new technology together with our relentless drive for continuous improvement will continue to deliver extraordinary value for our customers.”
About STRYDE
Formed in August 2019, STRYDE helps organisations from around the globe to acquire an unparalleled understanding of the subsurface. As the creators of the world’s smallest, lightest and most affordable seismic nodes, who also offer fast-track data processing services, STRYDE enables high-density seismic to be affordable to any industry.
STRYDE’s customers benefit from a substantially reduced environmental footprint, reduced HSE risk, faster surveys and significant operational and logistical efficiencies before, during and after acquisition. Put simply, STRYDE’s products and services save customers money and time while enabling them to deliver the best quality seismic data.
To find out more about STRYDE please visit www.strydefurther.com or email sales@strydefurther.com.
About Explor
Explor is a privately held company that develops innovative geophysical technologies and methodologies to acquire and deliver high-quality onshore geophysical data with minimal environmental impact.
Explor employs a diverse team of qualified scientists across a range of scientific disciplines as well as project teams and logistics experts to accomplish its objectives through a rigorous and relentless continuous improvement process. Explor specializes in challenging and extraordinary projects.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Allan Châtenay at 403-263-5950 or email at explor@explor.net. Explor can also be found at www.explor.net and on LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter.
