Benthic has been awarded a contract by the Libra Consortium for an offshore geotechnical investigation in the Libra field area, which lies about 140 miles off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Benthic’s PROD (portable remotely operated drill) will perform in-situ testing and sampling to a maximum penetration depth of 80 m below the mudline, in water depths ranging from 400 m to 2,300 m.

Following data collection, Benthic will log, process data, and test and profile the samples with a Multi Sensor Core Logger onboard the vessel. Advanced onshore laboratory testing and consolidation reporting will be managed by Benthic.

“This milestone project will expand Benthic’s operations into Brazil and is the maiden seafloor drilling project in the country. We are confident in PROD’s ability to execute the project to Petrobras’s highest satisfaction,” said Greg Fyffe, V.P., Operations, Benthic.

Benthic will begin field operations in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Source: www.worldoil.com