The vessels, which will be delivered starting at the end of 2012, will support the company’s seismic vessels during their survey operations, by providing them with the requisite ancillary services including refueling, crew change, equipment delivery, storage, assistance, and support during in-sea maintenance operations.
In addition, the vessels’ unique hybrid propulsion will offer exceptional operational flexibility and low energy consumption, CGGVeritas said.
CGGVeritas CEO Jean-Georges Malcor said the agreement to charter vessels to support seismic acquisition operations is another step in the company’s ambitious plan to improve the performance of its fleet and streamline the number of its maritime partners.
CGGVeritas is a pure-play geophysical company delivering a range of technologies, services and equipment to its broad base of customers mainly throughout the global oil and gas industry.
BOURBON offers a range of surface and subsea marine services for offshore oil and gas fields and wind farms, based on an extensive range of latest-generation vessels.
