Press Release
ARKeX to double survey capacity
October 4 2006
ARKeX, the developer and provider of airborne gravity gradiometry services, is to double its survey capacity from early 2007 with the delivery of a second FTGeX full tensor gravity gradiometer system.
The FTGeX system has been built by Lockheed Martin and adapted by ARKeX for high resolution imaging and improved operational efficiency. Its planned delivery follows the success of the first ARKeX FTGeX, which has been operating at full capacity.
The second system will be flown in a Cessna Grand Caravan. The aircraft is being fully fitted for triaxial magnetic gradiometry and for high resolution laser altimetry to complement the gravity gradiometer capability.
Airborne gravity gradiometry is used to survey large areas of terrain to provide geological information to oil and gas exploration and production professionals.
The FTGeX system presents a step change in resolution over conventional airborne gravity systems. The increase in resolution means that features with significantly smaller wavelengths and/or low amplitudes that were previously too small or too deeply buried for gravity surveying can now be surveyed and imaged.
Managing Director Kitty Hall said: "At a time when ARKeX is experiencing strong demand in its operations, this second FTGeX will provide a vital boost to our capacity in the North American market. It is much needed as the current system has been fully booked since its deployment in the spring of 2005. "