GPS/GNSS Solutions

Oil & Gas

Offshore oil and gas production is constantly being refined through the support efforts of a great diversity of specialized vessels, barges, Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) structures and moving rigs.

A single operation carried out anywhere worldwide, from the North Sea to the Middle East to the Gulf of Mexico and in West Africa, typically reaches a cost of over $100,000 U.S. a day. Therefore, the availability of reliable and precise positioning is an absolute necessity for guaranteeing efficient and effective operations.

To meet these stringent demands, offshore positioning is typically based on the simultaneous and redundant use of two or three different kinds of systems. Differential GPS (DGPS) laser tracking systems and USBL acoustics are often combined in Dynamic Positioning (DP) and other critical operations. The growing need to move into deeper waters of 1000 meters and more makes DGPS a key technique for positioning vessels in these demanding conditions.

Most Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and construction support operations, seabed surveys, pipe laying and rig move applications generally require 5-meter accuracy. Operators must observe at least two multi-link sources of positioning corrections and multi-reference real-time fix computations. The Magellan Marine Survey range leads the industry, simplifying the process by combining all the necessary characteristics in an integrated and compact solution.

The demand for level measurements in offshore activities is increasing almost daily, whether it be for dimensional control, for tilt and settlement structural surveys, or even for the more critical rig move operations. The Magellan AquariusTM with LRKTM technology provides a turnkey solution for these applications, guaranteeing the availability of kinematic DGPS data even in the most difficult environments.

Magellan offers a wide range of professional GPS solutions, ideal for Oil and Gas applications.

  • 3011 GPS Compass

    The 3011™ is a low cost GPS compass suitable for many dredging, construction, offshore and hydrography applications. Thanks to the GYROSKY™ technology the unit provides accurate position and heading data, as well as providing pitch or roll information and accurate velocity computation.  More

    Featured Highlights

    • Low cost GPS compass
    • Measures the vessel's heading with a precision of 0.5°
    • Auto-calibration function, enables easy start up

  • ADU5

    Setting a new standard for attitude determination and real-time positioning, the advanced ADU5TM delivers unsurpassed accuracy in a rugged, full-function system. ADU5 provides precise heading, pitch and roll along with three-dimensional position and velocities at a rate of up to 5 Hz for both static and dynamic platforms.  More

    Featured Highlights

    • 14-channel receiver
    • Embedded 2-channel 300 KHz beacon receiver
    • Instantaneous 3-D attitude information

  • Aquarius

    Aquarius® is the ultimate answer to the expectations of the rigorous and demanding world of Marine Surveying. With the dual-frequency LRK® technology, the standard for outstanding performance, you get fast, real-time centimeter-level positioning and fully operational radio link up to 40 kilometers. Aquarius also comes in a single-frequency version featuring KARTTM technique.  More

    Featured Highlights

    • Fast, real-time centimeter-level positioning
    • High performance UHF link
    • Relative OTF mode

  • Aquarius2

    Aquarius² provides a new dimension to marine surveying: precise heading, up to 0.01°, at the same time as LRK kinematic positioning for unrivalled levels of performance. With the dual-frequency LRK® technology, you get fast, real-time centimeter-level positioning and fully operational radio link up to 40 kilometers. With LRK, you will be able to work at greater distances than conventional RTK.  More

    Featured Highlights

    • Real-time centimeter-level accuracy and precise heading
    • Long range kinematic positioning
    • Backup™ feature for extreme position availability.

  • DG14 Sensor

    The DG14TM sensor is a cost-effective, sub-meter GPS+SBAS receiver that can provide quick, high-accuracy RTK solutions using our BladeTM processing technology. The perfect sensor solution for high-end integration, DG14 incorporates signals from Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS), such as WAAS, EGNOS and MSAS. The 14-channel DG14 includes two SBAS channels, which can be configured as two additional GPS channels.  More

    Featured Highlights

    • Kalman filter with selectable dynamic modes to suit operating conditions
    • RTK positioning for decimeter to centimeter accuracy
    • Built-in wide input power supply and RS-232 ports for easy evaluation

  • ZXW-Sensor

    The ZXW-SensorTM from Magellan is a dual-frequency receiver that combines patented Thales Navigation Z-TrackingTM technology with state-of-the-art electronics to deliver top-notch real-time GPS performance. ZXW-Sensor provides 5 Hz update rate in Synchronized RTK mode, and 10 Hz update rate in Fast RTK mode. Low power consumption of only 4W provides a significant improvement over earlier products.
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    Featured Highlights

    • Magellan Z-TrackingTM technology
    • State-Of-The-Art RTK Technology
    • Rapid Positioning with Instant-RTK