Unique Group has selected Sonardyne technology to enhance its offering in the US Gulf of Mexico energy sector.
Unique added two Ranger 2 USBL positioning systems, complete with HPT 5000 transceivers and survey-room hardware and software.
The technology can quickly mobilise on vessels of opportunity and also surpass geophysical and geotechnical specs customers in the region need for their projects.
Ranger 2 tracks multiple underwater targets, such as deep towed sonar platforms and seabed coring equipment over extreme laybacks.
HPT transceiver is acoustic modem supporting communication with underwater targets equipped with a compatible 6G transponder.
It can track and gather data, as well as send command updates, for example to change logging regimes.
Furthermore, Ranger 2 can interface with vessel DP system of any manufacturer, to provide an independent position reference input.
Syed Taqvi , regional vice president – Americas, at Unique Group says,
“Our capital equipment investment decisions are driven by market demand, and our customers in the Gulf of Mexico are certainly demanding Sonardyne’s Ranger 2 time and time again.
“It offers excellent positioning from shallow to deep water, it is quick to install on vessels-of-opportunity and there’s a huge base of trained operators in the Gulf of Mexico who know how to use it to its potential.”
Char Franey , sales manager for Sonardyne in Houston said,
“Every underwater tracking project is different; different water depths, different vessels to operate from and different targets to position.
“That’s why we’ve engineered versatile Ranger 2 with impressive features list that come as standard.
“We’re confident Unique Group will see high utilisation rates for their new Sonardyne hardware this season and beyond.”