Abstract: A system and method of detecting subsurface karst features includes receiving surface mapping data. A potential surface pad location can be identified in view of the surface mapping data. A resistivity survey for the potential surface pad location can be designed. The resistivity survey can include at least one long line extending through a surface hole for each of one or more wellbores in the potential surface pad location, and a short line extending through the surface hole of one of the one or more wellbores, each short line intersecting the long line substantially at the surface hole of one of the one or more wellbores. High resistivity areas exceeding approximately 150 Ohm per meter can be identified as sub surface karst features within the resistivity survey.

Abstract: A system and method of detecting subsurface karst features includes receiving surface mapping data. A potential surface pad location can be identified in view of the surface mapping data. A resistivity survey for the potential surface pad location can be designed. The resistivity survey can include at least one long line extending through a surface hole for each of one or more wellbores in the potential surface pad location, and a short line extending through the surface hole of one of the one or more wellbores, each short line intersecting the long line substantially at the surface hole of one of the one or more wellbores. High resistivity areas exceeding approximately 150 Ohm per meter can be identified as sub surface karst features within the resistivity survey.

Abstract: A system and method of detecting subsurface karst features includes receiving surface mapping data. A potential surface pad location can be identified in view of the surface mapping data. A resistivity survey for the potential surface pad location can be designed. The resistivity survey can include at least one long line extending through a surface hole for each of one or more wellbores in the potential surface pad location, and a short line extending through the surface hole of one of the one or more wellbores, each short line intersecting the long line substantially at the surface hole of one of the one or more wellbores. High resistivity areas exceeding approximately 150 Ohm per meter can be identified as sub surface karst features within the resistivity survey.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for processing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image data includes acquiring a multi-polarization SAR image of a terrestrial region, pre-processing the SAR image to remove or reduce radiometric and geometric errors, and separating the SAR image into a plurality of channels, each channel representing an image associated with a different polarization mode. The method also includes calculating a characteristic of the region for each polarization channel, acquiring ground data and estimating the characteristic of the region based on the ground data, estimating a correlation of the calculated characteristic for each polarization channel with the estimated characteristic based on the ground data, selecting one or more polarization channels having a correlation exceeding a selected value, and generating a SAR image including only the selected polarization channels based on the comparison.

Abstract: A system and method for magnetic survey uses an autonomous vehicle configured to traverse over the area in a grid pattern with a magnetometer coupled to the autonomous vehicle and configured to obtain magnetic measurements at a controlled rate, the magnetometer obtaining a uniform sampling of the magnetic measurements in each grid of the grid pattern; and a processor configured to obtain the magnetic survey based on the magnetic measurements.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for processing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image data includes acquiring a multi-polarization SAR image of a terrestrial region, pre-processing the SAR image to remove or reduce radiometric and geometric errors, and separating the SAR image into a plurality of channels, each channel representing an image associated with a different polarization mode. The method also includes calculating a characteristic of the region for each polarization channel, acquiring ground data and estimating the characteristic of the region based on the ground data, estimating a correlation of the calculated characteristic for each polarization channel with the estimated characteristic based on the ground data, selecting one or more polarization channels having a correlation exceeding a selected value, and generating a SAR image including only the selected polarization channels based on the comparison.

Abstract: A system and method for magnetic survey uses an autonomous vehicle configured to traverse over the area in a grid pattern with a magnetometer coupled to the autonomous vehicle and configured to obtain magnetic measurements at a controlled rate, the magnetometer obtaining a uniform sampling of the magnetic measurements in each grid of the grid pattern; and a processor configured to obtain the magnetic survey based on the magnetic measurements.

Abstract: Satellite geodesy can identify fault-related surface deformation above onshore oil and gas fields through the use of radar interferometry (InSAR). The method provides an independent and cost-effective approach to identifying faults and damage zones that can be associated with increased reservoir performance beyond traditional tools of subsurface imaging and reservoir evaluation.

Abstract: A method deploys an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) configured to sense a property of an ice floe includes defining a sector of an ocean region having a potential for an ice floe where the sector has a first predicted path selected from a first plurality of predicted paths as determined by a first probability function. The method also includes placing a docking station for the UUV at a location in the sector where the location is determined to intersect with the first predicted path. The method further includes sending instructions having an estimated location of the ice floe to the UUV at the docking station instructing the UUV to sail to a second predicted path that is selected from a second plurality of predicted paths that are determined by a second probability function using the estimated location.

Abstract: A near-real-time tracking and integrated forecasting of marine ice bodies observable on satellite imagery.

Abstract: A method for estimating a total thickness of sea ice floating in sea water having a sea water level includes obtaining a set of surface topographic data points of the sea ice representing elevation of those surface topographic data points with reference to a sea water level using a surface topography acquisition system, and estimating, using a processor, the total thickness of the sea ice above and below the sea water level using the elevation of each of the points.

Abstract: An ice alert system includes an ice floe monitoring system, and an ice floe forecast system operatively connected to the ice floe monitoring system. The ice floe forecast system is configured to determine a hazardous ice condition. An evacuation system is operatively connected to the ice floe forecast system. The evacuation system is configured and disposed to determine, in response to the hazardous ice condition, a safe harbor location, and a navigational course from an original anchor point to the safe harbor location.

Abstract: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) collect and transmit information about ice floe thickness; this is combined with SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR images from satellites to identify and track dangerously thick regions of ice. The overlayed data is presented graphically to allow tracking of the thick ice regions over time. This information is used to alert drilling platforms in icy ocean conditions of pending ice floe dangers.

Abstract: A near-real-time tracking and integrated forecasting of marine ice bodies observable on satellite imagery.

Abstract: A method correlates satellite image data with data taken from multiple upward-looking sonars moored on the sea floor. The correlation of this information facilitates the prediction of ice thickness in later seasons using synthetic aperture radiation only, thus allowing for the assessment of threats to oil exploration, production or completion facilities located in the Arctic Ocean.

Abstract: Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) collect and transmit information about ice floes with respect to their areal extent, vertical underwater profile, thickness, density, location, speed, direction and other properties to determine the possible trajectory of the ice floe. This information is used to alert drilling platforms in icy ocean conditions of pending ice floe dangers.

Abstract: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) collect and transmit information about ice floe thickness; this is combined with SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR images from satellites to identify and track dangerously thick regions of ice. The overlayed data is presented graphically to allow tracking of the thick ice regions over time. This information is used to alert drilling platforms in icy ocean conditions of pending ice floe dangers.

Abstract: Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) collect and transmit information about ice floes with respect to their areal extent, vertical underwater profile, thickness, density, location, speed, direction and other properties to determine the possible trajectory of the ice floe. This information is used to alert drilling platforms in icy ocean conditions of pending ice floe dangers.