Oil and Gas
From INVESaTWIKI
Oil and Gas
The oil and gas industry is extensively using
satellite navigation for onshore and offshore
operations, both in exploration and
exploitation activities.Accuracy levels between
0.5 and 1.0 m up to 1,000 km offshore are
commonly expected.The promise of Galileo is
of great interest to this sector since it provides
a second independent system for activities
where high costs associated with exploration
and exploitation do not tolerate any errors
and delays.
Whether geophysical exploitation,
geotechnical evaluation, rig and platform
services, underwater inspection, underwater
construction support services, pipe laying or
pipeline surveys etc., most, if not all, of these
operations rely heavily on positioning
accuracy. [1]
References
[1] Galileo Joint Undertaking
"Business in satellite navigation - An overview of market developments and emerging applications".
