Entries by Bob Basili

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OBN: The way forward

inApril and SAExploration, together with Ocean Infinity, introduce a new approach to OBN surveys with lean-crewed vessels and advances in remote OBN operations, offering improved efficiency, safety, and a significant reduction in environmental impact. EAGE First Break (November 2024) Special Topic is Marine Acquisition. https://www.firstbreak.org Feature Article:·      “OBN for the energy transition era”.  PAGE 67 – […]

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inApril AS Announces Agreement to Merge with SAExploration

Sept 11, 2024 – HOUSTON, TX – SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (“SAE”) and inApril AS(“inApril”) announced today that they have entered into a Combination Agreement and intend to enter into a Definitive Merger Agreement by the end of the year. “SAE is excited to provide support for inApril’s innovation and industry-leading development of safe, cost-effective, and […]

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Kristian Røislien as new VP Operations

inApril is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristian Røislien as new Vice President of Operations.Kristian is a seismic industry executive with strong operational, engineering and manufacturing experience. Kristian has a Master degree in Mechanical Engineering from NTNU, and over 15 years experience from Western Geco, Fugro, PGS, MagseisFairfield and TGS, latest as Director of […]

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Completion of North Sea project

inApril is pleased to announce the successful completion of our first North Sea project of the season with a leading OBN operator. The nodes are currently being made ready for deployment on the next North Sea project scheduled to commence mid July for another major operator. We are also completing the production of our new nodes […]

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3,000 Node rental kit

We are pleased to offer the nodal kit to the market for summer 2023 availability. The nodal kit will include up to 3,000 nodes with an increased battery life of 150 days and an improved depth rating to 3600m.  The 20-foot automated charging and staging container offers parallel loading and unloading of nodes, optimizing operations and ensuring redundancy.  The […]

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OBN system sale to a European research institution

We are pleased to announce the sale of an Ocean Bottom Nodal system based on the A3000 node to a European research institution. This is the fourth customer to recently purchase our technology and services, furthering our strategy to offer a full range of technology options to companies looking to optimize nodal operations and development […]

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Profocus lands Data Management contract

Profocus Systems, an inApril company, has started on the delivery of a Data Management System for a new customer developing a proprietary Ocean Bottom Node system. This is a further confirmation that Profocus´s emphasis as a specialist software engineering company for the high end marine seismic industry, continues to deliver value to their customers. By […]