Dolphin's New 3D Seismic Vessel Fully Operational

Dolphin announced that the newly delivered high-capacity 3D seismic vessel, Polar Empress, is in full production towing 14 streamers on the Maud Extension Multi-Client survey in the Barents Sea. At the end of June, the vessel will mobilize for an exclusive contract with duration in excess of three months.

 

Dolphin claims the special purpose built seismic vessel is one of the most advanced vessel in the industry. Polar Empress has a capacity to operate up to 22 seismic streamers, a total installed engine capacity of 22,800 KW, a bollard pull in excess of 275 tons and a top transit speed in excess of 20 knots, the company said.

 

Dolphin’s CEO Atle Jacobsen commented, "The new high capacity vessel, Polar Empress, is the last high end vessel in a series of six, rigged and delivered according to our business plan over the last four years. She will be one of the most advanced and powerful seismic vessels in the world, fully equipped with Schlumberger's proven Q Marine single sensor systems, coupled with Dolphin's towing and handling solutions. Polar Empress will provide our clients with even more cost efficient and larger configurations than what is common in the seismic industry today.”

 

Jacobsen continued, “We are proud to yet again demonstrate our organization’s ability to efficiently take a high-end vessel straight into production towing a 14 streamer configuration, with transit, shakedown and mobilization in less than two weeks following delivery from Kleven yard in Norway. We expect the same excellent operational performance from the Polar Empress as delivered to client from the rest of Dolphin's high end powerful fleet.”