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Seismic surveying is a temporary and transient, widely used, well-understood geophysical technology that is the first step in understanding what lies beneath the ocean floor.
Seismic surveying is an essential component of responsible energy resource development and reduces the overall environmental footprint associated with energy exploration. It also assists in the planning and installation of offshore alternative energy facilities and provides valuable data on the dynamic processes that shape our oceans and coasts.
Seismic Surveys in the Gulf of America
Discover more about seismic surveys by watching the videos below:
Educating on the Importance of Seismic Surveys
Ener Geo’s efforts to educate regulators and other relevant stakeholders about the importance of seismic surveys for Making Energy Possible include several Congressional testimonies.
Below you can watch some of them:
Fully Comply with Laws and Regulations
Seismic activities are subject to robust regulation and are only performed after extensive consultation with local communities and stakeholders, and environmental review.
During the survey planning stage, environmental impact assessments are conducted to evaluate the potential impacts and risks to marine life and consider measures to avoid or mitigate them, in keeping with international best practice and best available science.
Considering that, EnerGeo advocates for the modernization of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and other environmental regulations to ensure an efficient permitting process for seismic surveying in the US.
Learn more here:
Protecting Marine Life and Commercial Fisheries
Seismic surveying technology has been used extensively around the world for over 60 years, with no documented harm to marine life populations or commercial fishing. In fact, seismic surveys, thriving marine mammal populations, and economically valuable and sustainable fisheries coexist in the U.S. and worldwide.
EnerGeo, alongside regional and global partners, has been funding independent research through the Sound and Marine Life Joint Industry Programme since 2005 under the auspices of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) to improve understanding of the potential impact of sound on marine life.
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