Technical Specification Final

SECRETARA TCNICA DEL MAR
PROJECT
DELIMITACIN DE LOS ESPACIOS MARINOS

ACORDE CON LA NUEVA CONVENCIN DEL
MAR
DOCUMENT
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FROM SETEMAR FOR THE

ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING OF 2D MULTI-CHANNEL
SEISMIC REFLECTION DATA
December 2014
Manta - Manab - Ecuador
Direccin: Va Manta a San Mateo Km 5, a lado del Hotel Barbasquillo, Edificio Secretara Tcnica del Mar
Telfono: (593 5) 267 900 www.secretariamar.gob.ec Correo-e: info@secretariamar.gob.ec
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CONTENT
1 SURVEY AREA
2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR CHIRP (SUB-BOTTOM PROFILING SURVEY)
3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SSRFL (2D MULTI-CHANNEL SEISMIC REFLECTION
SURVEY)
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4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR GRAV (GRAVIMETRIC STUDIES)
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5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR PROCESSING
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6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF 2D MULTI-CHANNEL SEISMIC

REFLECTION DATA ACQUISITION
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6.1 GENERAL
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6.2 ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
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A)
RUN-IN AND RUN-OUTS
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B)
MINIMUM ACEPTABLE LINE SEGMENT LENGTH
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C)
NUMBERING CONVENTIONS
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D)
RESHOOTS
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E)
FEATHER
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F)
SHOOTING STRATEGY
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G)
UNACCEPTABLE MISFIRE RATE
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H)
DEFINICIN DE UNA FALLA DE DISPARO (MISFIRE)
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6.3 ENERGY SOURCE
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6.4 RECORDING SYSTEM
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A)
REQUIREMENTS
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B)
RECORDING INSTRUMENTS QC AND CHECKS
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C)
DISPLAY
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D)
SEISMIC STREAMERS
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E)
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
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F)
BAD TRACE DEFINITION
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G)
STREAMER NOISE DEFINITIONS
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6.5 POSITIONING
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A)
POSITIONING SYSTEM
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B)
ACCURACY
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C)
GYRO COMPASSES
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D)
CALIBRATIONS
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6.6 ECHO SOUNDER
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A)
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GENERAL
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SOUND VELOCITY
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6.7 STREAMER COMPASSES
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6.8 SEPARATIONS
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6.9 NAVIGATION PROCESSING
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FROM SETEMAR FOR THE

ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING OF 2D MULTI-CHANNEL SEISMIC
REFLECTION DATA
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SURVEY AREA
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Figure 1. Seismic data acquisition lines
POINT
EAST
NORTH
LONGITUDE
LATITUDE
CARNEGIE RIDGE
CA1
126143,0047
10123822,2310
84 21' 30,448" W
1 7' 5,954" N
CA2
92997,0786
9651487,4748
84 39' 38,245" W
3 8' 47,785" S
CA3
60488,5984
9653040,9500
84 57' 9,016" W
3 7' 53,452" S
CA4
68677,9430
10127074,4182
84 52' 26,333" W
1 8' 49,332" N
CA5
23577,2580
10127557,8444
85 16' 42,038" W
1 9' 2,943" N
CA6
15477,3520
9655914,1322
85 21' 23,149" W
3 6' 14,346" S
CA7
-14546,6141
9658279,8274
85 37' 32,569" W
3 4' 53,404" S
CA8
-6526,9387
10127107,6704
85 32' 53,241" W
1 8' 46,812" N
CA9
-36674,1520
10126586,9048
85 49' 5,458" W
1 8' 28,308" N
CA10
-44628,0765
9659574,1288
85 53' 43,595" W
COCOS RIDGE
3 4' 7,034" S
CO2
-603649,8091
10510265,1803
90 54' 0,001" W
4 32' 51,057" N
CO1
-167162,2195
10177219,6697
86 59' 12,998" W
1 35' 40,409" N
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POINT
EAST
NORTH
LONGITUDE
LATITUDE
CO3
-185406,1252
10153379,7291
87 8' 57,982" W
1 22' 46,690" N
CO4
-770948,8836
10597798,3135
92 23' 43,332" W
5 18' 5,735" N
CO5
-789268,7971
10575512,4302
92 33' 13,426" W
5 6' 3,779" N
CO6
-203649,3078
10129524,2081
87 18' 42,965" W
PROLONGATION
1 9' 52,901" N
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PRO1
152346,2043
9921792,5690
84 7' 22,639" W
0 42' 23,433" S
PRO2
-185591,8210
9937986,0154
87 8' 58,601" W
0 33' 28,115" S
PRO3
-319108,0782
9953548,0740
88 20' 27,630" W
0 25' 0,469" S
PRO4
-390102,5281
10038370,6078
88 58' 23,651" W
0 20' 37,580" N
PRO5
-450494,3874
10045861,2098
89 30' 37,414" W
0 24' 37,156" N
PRO6
150896,4425
9891998,4816
84 8' 10,250" W
0 58' 32,339" S
PRO7
-360692,0568
9916225,4487
88 42' 42,982" W
0 45' 3,720" S
PRO8
149454,5618
9862205,9798
84 8' 57,860" W
1 14' 41,168" S
PRO9
-191854,8903
9878295,6179
87 12' 23,061" W
1 5' 40,562" S
PRO10
-220656,4206
9851523,2805
87 27' 51,362" W
1 20' 4,985" S
PRO11
-254601,0482
9853415,2698
87 46' 2,312" W
1 19' 0,828" S
PRO12
-330883,5900
9834125,2676
88 26' 53,741" W
1 29' 16,709" S
PRO13
-405930,6255
9838400,1479
89 6' 59,461" W
1 26' 50,292" S
PRO14
-474429,9778
10090400,2455
89 43' 25,328" W
0 48' 30,075" N
PRO15
-562922,5244
10105474,4985
90 30' 33,342" W
0 56' 27,819" N
PRO16
-391951,7854
10348418,4791
89 0' 5,112" W
3 7' 16,988" N
PRO17
-459502,9613
10399994,8476
89 36' 25,269" W
3 34' 40,467" N
PRO18
-597341,8554
10204773,5072
90 49' 4,352" W
1 49' 31,245" N
PRO19
-593306,4716
10127907,7427
90 46' 44,714" W
1 8' 25,065" N
PRO20
-648454,8781
10182543,8112
91 16' 9,416" W
1 37' 29,658" N
PRO21
-626657,7764
10141577,1249
91 4' 29,270" W
1 15' 39,643" N
PRO22
-651838,7752
10612600,4617
91 20' 31,376" W
5 27' 7,627" N
PRO23
-812118,0225
10611568,1323
92 45' 42,040" W
5 24' 59,856" N
PRO24
-737490,9411
10198513,3373
92 3' 23,895" W
1 45' 44,870" N
PRO25
-708797,6392
10162673,0411
91 48' 6,037" W
1 26' 43,829" N
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
PROFILING SURVEY)1
Activity
Section that specifies
the part of Art 76 and
CLCS applied in this
methodology
FOR
CHIRP
(SUB-BOTTOM
Specification
The CLCS in item 11 of 1999, defined the source data of the seismic
profiler, the following rules shall be applied:
2.1.12. Pursuant to the above provisions, paragraph 4 (b) provides a
dual regime for the identification of the foot of the slope based on
either geomorphological and bathymetric evidence or an additional
source of evidence:
"In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the foot of the continental
slope shall be determined as the point of maximum change in the
gradient at its base."
2.1.13. Whereas the point of maximum change in the gradient at its
base identifies the position of the foot of the continental slope as a
rule, the Commission is bound by this provision to examine all
additional evidence provided by a coastal State for the identification
of alternative points to locate the foot of the continental slope.
9.3.1. Seismic data may include both seismic reflection and seismic
wide-angle reflection/refraction data.
Section that explains

which points will be
defined with this
methodology to
define the continental
boundary.
8.2. Relevant geophysical techniques and data

8.2.1. The Commission will regard the data provided by seismic
reflection and seismic refraction surveys as the primary source of
evidence for mapping and determining the sediment thickness.
Gravimetric and magnetic data may be provided at all times as
complementary sources of evidence. These complementary forms of
evidence are particularly relevant in instances where only a noncomprehensive seismic database may be available.
See Section 1.
Sailing routes
Setemar has planned a data acquisition cruise, estimating 52 days for
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the acquisition of 4067 km of seismic line at a speed of 4.5 knots .
Expected Results
The figures and table in Section 1 show the tracks that represent the
intended seismic lines in the survey area. The navigation tracks will
be defined prior to data acquisition.
Processed data (SEG-Y) files to be used for further determination of
the stratification of surface unconsolidated sediments in high
resolution.
This specification should be used with the tender documents (Terms of Reference) and the technical
proposal presented by Gardline. Although specifications have been reviewed to avoid conflicts, in case
of doubt the specifications of the terms of reference and the technical proposal take precedence over
this specification. Any discrepancies of this specification with actual work performed by the contractor,
should be registered by the Contract Supervisor.
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Actual tracks will be discussed before departure of vessel to data acquisition cruise.
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The data plotted in profiles to generate model of the seabed based on
the different thickness acoustic reflections.
Acceptable
instruments for
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SETEMAR
The purpose is to obtain high-resolution geophysical profiles of the

surface layer of unconsolidated sediments.
A multi frequency transceiver, which could be varied continuously
from 3 kHz to 12 kHz with high transmission power (5 kW). This
system has a high vertical accuracy on order inferior to 1 meter in
depths superior to 1000 meters.
The correlation of geo-referenced information on the various made,
allow to establish the distribution of sediment thickness found in the
study
area
(flat
sediment
isopach
unconsolidated)
Referred to as System 3.5 KHz due to its basic emission frequency of
the signal.
The type of ocean bottom seismic profiler to be used depends on the
expectations of water column and type of existing sedimentation.
In shallow waters of the continental shelf, Boomer and CHIRP
systems are the most common techniques used. The Boomer
systems are recommended for study areas dominated by sediments
with a grain of typical size greater than that of coarse sand. In areas
predominated by fine sediments, the ocean bottom seismic profiler
provides the best detail in the upper few meters of the seabed
thickness.
For depths up to 4000 meters an array of transducers that allow such
scope so the next device will suggest a package or similar is required.
Channels available
Up to 4 channels
Frequency
All channels: 3.5kHz - 210kHz
Output power
Up to 10 kW on channel 1 (6 kW in four channels
configuration)
Up to 2 kW on channels 2, 3 and 4
Input power
85 to 265 VAC
Pulse Length
Up to 64 ms
Gain
Manual and automatic (AGC), and the time varied (TVG)
96dB range programmable analog gain
Ranges
Refer to Contractors proposal for specific equipment to be used in the CHIRP survey. Actual
equipment used during the field work cannot have lower specification than the equipment proposed.
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5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000
Phasing
Manual and automatic (up to 50% overlap)
Units
meters, feet or fathoms
Resolution
1cm (0-99.99), 1dm (100 to 999.9), 1m (> 1000)
1/100ft (0-99.99), 1/10ft (100 to 999.9), 1 ft (> 1000)
1/100fm (0-99.99), 1/10fm (100 to 999.9), 1fm (> 1000)
Speed of sound
1300 - 1800 m / s Resolution 1m / s
4265 - 5906 ft / s Resolution / s 1 ft
710-984 fm / s Resolution 1 fm / s
High accuracy
0-100m Resolution de 1 cm
0-328 ft Resolution 0.01ft
0.01fm 0-54fm Resolucin
Operational temperature
0 50 C
Additional Features
Frequency agility on all channels
Full Spectrum chirp and correlation processing
Selectable frequency sweep and windows
Pinger Mode
Capacity of drivers for all popular GPS
Signal generator built-in test
Dataloggers industry standard and support
processing software (Hypack, QINSy, SonarWiz)
Flip offset echogram
Options
Side scan option
Network Option for multiple operations PC
Indicators of remote viewing
Sim Sonar Echo Signal Simulator
Probe Software Suite (included)
Windows Vista, XP and 2000 compatible
Easy to use graphical user interface (GUI)
Post-survey: software and print screen
Great Digitized Depth Display
Print to standard Windows printers and most profiles in thermal
printer
Tolerances
Data Format
Seismic profiler data should identify features of the thicknesses layers

up to 50 centimeters.
Raw Data.
All digital data, such as position and gyro data.
The data format and data referenced to UTC time will also
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Pre-processing
Processing
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Products
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Reports
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Method of payment
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Audit
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Certifications
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Documentation
provided with this
specification
Specification
be included.
Metadata shall be provided for all sub bottom data.
It will have a detailed list of all the files submitted, their size
and format should be provided.
All data must be in WGS 84 UTM zone 17 of the Carnegie Ridge and
the WGS 84 / UTM zone 16 of Cocos Ridge.
There is no data pre-processing in this specification.
Data processing will be done with the raw file storage and data export
to SEG-Y.
Processed data to determine upon further studies the crustal
structure of cross-sections based on data from seismic profiling.
Profiles and data y-axis to depth and x-axis to distance for the
seafloor.
A final report on computer documentation, procedures and operations
research should be given to SETEMAR within 60 days of completion
of the study. This report shall include a complete description of the
procedures for collecting CHIRP data as required by UNCLOS Article
76 and the Scientific and Technical Guidelines of the Commission of
the United Nations Law of the Sea (CLCS/11)
According to form of payment established in the Contract.
Verification of recorded lines seismic profiling, reviewing log of
contacts or relevant atmospheric changes that affect data acquisition.
The officer in charge of the survey will have a category of inspector,
and scientist in charge shall be responsible for planning recognition
research.
Daily report of the equipment calibration.
Preliminary report of the survey line.
Personnel certification.
Equipment certification.
There is no documentation provided with this specification.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SSRFL (2D MULTI-CHANNEL

SEISMIC REFLECTION SURVEY)4
Activity
the part of Art 76 and
methodology
Specifications
Paragraph 4. a) on Article 76, stablishes that: For the purposes of this
Convention, the coastal State shall establish the outer edge of the
continental margin wherever the margin extends beyond 200 nautical
miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea
is measured, by either:
(i) a line delineated in accordance with paragraph 7 by reference to
the outermost fixed points at each of which the thickness of
sedimentary rocks is at least 1 per cent of the shortest distance from
such point to the foot of the continental slope; or
(ii) a line delineated in accordance with paragraph 7 by reference to
fixed points not more than 60 nautical miles from the foot of the
continental slope.
Paragraph (i) involves determining sediment thickness by measuring
the depth from the bottom of the sea to the top of the basement.
Methods for determining the position and configuration of the sea
bottom in relation to the top of the basement must be applied.
As stated in paragraph 8.2.1 of the scientific and technical guidelines
of the CLCS, the Commission will consider the data obtained by
seismic surveys using reflection and refraction as the main source of
evidence to map and determine the sediment thickness.
Geophysical data for preliminary analysis will be used to find out the
benefits and applicability of the paragraph exposed. Sediment
thickness will be calculated and carefully documented. In most cases,
the only valid data for this purpose are the multichannel 2D seismic
reflection data.

defined with this
methodology to
boundary.
The methodology of sediment thickness (paragraph 4.a) on Article 76

foresees the outer limit of the continental shelf will be based on the
outermost fixed points at each of which the thickness of sedimentary
rocks is at least 1% of the shortest distance from such point to the
foot of the continental slope ("Formula of Sediment
Thickness").Therefore larger the thickness of sediment, the outer
edge of the continental margin further offshore will be located. Under
this formula should identify a number of fixed points satisfying the
above features, the maximum distance between those points will be
60 miles.
Based on the structure of the seabed, it is estimated that these points
are probably located along the upper and lower flanks of the Cocos
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and Carnegie ridges.
Sailing routes
See Section 1.
The starting point will be the Port of Manta or any selected port by
the consultant, and the approximate distance to the start of the
uprising (Carnegie area) is 400 miles.
Setemar has planned a 52-day data acquisition, estimating 36 days
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for the acquisition of 4067 km of seismic line at a speed of 4.5 knots .
The figures of the Section 1 show the tracks that represent the
intended seismic in the survey area. The navigation tracks will be
defined prior to the data acquisition. The data collected must be for
the minimum distance defined in the Contract.
Expected Results
The seismic reflection is intended to use sound wave penetration

until it reaches the depth of the acoustic basement reflector along
the Carnegie and Cocos ridges.
The identification of this limit will provide the basis for an
interpolation of the boundary of the basement and create a map of
the acoustic basement in the study area.
Based on this result, the thickness of the sediments and
stratigraphy will be evaluated, thus generating isopach maps that
allow locating fixed points satisfying the conditions of the sediment
thickness formula. According to scientific studies sediments in the
Carnegie Ridge show an average thickness of 1000 meters.
Knowing the location of the base of the slope is an additional
requirement.
Acceptable
instruments for
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SETEMAR
For this work, a hydrophone streamer will be used and as a sound

source a compressed air gun with an explosion volume between
4000 and 5000 cubic inches.
Source 1: Low frequency (for cortical studies), consisting of an
array of compressed air guns of at 1950 cu.in., synchronized so it
features a signal peak between 20 and 50 Hz, with a maximum time
between shots 8 to 20 seconds, a CDP interval from 12.5 to 100 m
and a burst pressure of 2000 psi.
Source 2: High frequency between 50 Hz and 400 Hz (for high
resolution studies), and canyons of lower volume, type mini GIGun. Both should offer a minimum ripple and good signal/noise ratio
with a maximum span of 10 seconds between shots, CDP interval 3-
5
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Actual tracks will be discussed previous to vessel departure.

For the equipment ti be used durind the survey refer to the technical proposal presented by Gardline.
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5 m and a shot pressure of 2000 psi.
The decision to use the low or high frequency source shall be made
by the scientist in chief and Setemar supervisor. The research team
may change the configuration and the source volume if it considers
appropriate, during survey activities.
Receivers:
A digital streamer of a minimum length of 6000 m consisting of 480
channels spaced every 12.5 meters. Preferably in solid state. The
streamer must have devices of depth control "birds", magnetic
compasses and acoustic positioning units and other warning
devices.
The length of the streamer required for this project must be at least
6 km to penetrate in a water column of an average depth of 2000 to
4000 meters and must penetrate at least 2 kilometers in bottom and
sub-bottom of the seabed considering the geological structure.
The equipment installed for this campaign should be able to
conduct performance tests including: DCO/Noise/Range Test, RMS
Noise Test, Channel-Gain Accuracy Test, Harmonic-Distortion Test,
Common-Mode Rejection, Impulse-Response Test, Crosstalk
Isolation Test, Hydrophone Leakage Test. The Geophysics expert
will elaborate a report of the equipment testing to ensure data
acquisition fidelity.
Data acquisition will follow the QC/QA procedures set forth in
Section 6.
Tolerances
Refer to Section 6.
Data Format
The data must be submitted in the following formats:

Seismic Reflection:
The raw survey data must be delivered in 3590 or 3592 cartridges
in SEG-D format, LTO or USB3 HD. The following files will be
delivered in new USB3 external disks: File Navigation in UKOOA
P1/90 format and Excel files with transcription of the observer log
books (observer logs) in the first column must contain the date and
time of the event.
In digital SEG-Y format must be delivered traces before stacking
without processing including track position (merge navigation)
using new external drives with USB3 interface.
Using SEG-Y format, results in several critical stages of processing
using new external drives with interface speed USB3
Picks exported to ASCII flat files.
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Other information:
All geographic data (vector or raster) used during the campaign for
the planning and operation of the surveys, analysis and
interpretation, must be submitted in ArcGIS readable format (shape
format and MXD) and compiled into a geodatabase, as CLCS
standards.
The maps must clearly show the latitude and longitude, and should
be represented all the basic elements of cartographic design.
The storage of data during acquisition and processing should be
based on international standards for the exchange of digital
seismic data.
All maps must be represented in geographic coordinates, WGS 84,
UTM zone 16 and 17 for the CAR and UTM zone 15 for the COR.
Preprocessing
See Section 5.
Processing
See Section 5.
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Products
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Reports
1.
Profiles converted to depth values, with indication of

the seabed and the surface of the basement.
2.
Velocity model of Low spatial density for obtaining the

geological cut.
3.
Map of the seismic tracks used to determine the

thickness of sediments, including the numbers of the
shooting points and navigation.
4.
Map of the difference in travel time between the seabed

and the basement.
5.
Map of differences in time travel converted to depth.
6.
Five (5) copies of the technical-scientific report of

"Carnegie" and "Cocos" campaign (printed and digital
in Word format).
7.
Document containing the survey parameters indicating

seismic profiles and conversion diagrams time/depth and
indicators of the accuracy of the position and speed.
The following reports must be submitted:
Technical-scientific report of Carnegie and Cocos

campaigns.
Campaign blog.
Operability report of acquisition of seismic lines.
Report of the survey parameters of seismic profiles

(including chart of
time / depth conversion and
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indicators of the accuracy of the position and speed )
Report of the speed analysis in which the conversion

time / depth is based
Daily Report of equipment calibration.
Verification system report.
Quality control of every seismic line report.
Positioning report of streamer and its geometry.
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Method of payment
Payment for this service as established in the Contract.
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Audit
The professional assigned to the project must have at least five

years of experience in acquisition activities and acquisition
supervision onboard seismic vessels and will be responsible for the
following aspects of the survey:
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Certifications
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Documentation that
comes with this
specification
Verify and validate the performance testing of

equipment before lifting and develop the respective
acts.
Prepare the daily report of acquisition in which will be

including any development with quality control and
significant events of the reports of the observer.
Verification and validation of the parameters used in

the processing with their respective acceptance act.
Check the integrity of each gathers/stack file to be

exported SEG-Y format to be delivered within the
products.
Analyze the need for inclusion of anisotropy in the

process for depth imaging. (Depth Processing).
Verify that acquisition follows the QC/QA procedures

set forth in Section 6.
Not included in this specification.
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TECHNICAL
STUDIES)7
SPECIFICATION
FOR
GRAV
(GRAVIMETRIC
No.
Activity
Specifications

which part of Art 76
and which part of the
The CLCS, numeral 11 of 1999, defines as a source data:
CLCS is applied to
this methodology.
includes the full range of geophysical methods, including, but not

limited to, seismic, gravity, magnetic, paleomagnetic and side-scan
sonar imagery data.
5.2.9. Evidence collected in the form of geophysical measurements
6.3.9. Gravity measurements are needed to determine the location of

the transitional zone of the rifted non-volcanic continental margins
and of the sheared continental margins, especially in areas where
magnetic sea-floor spreading anomalies are not well developed.
9.3.10. This information will be included in the second and third parts
of the submission. Whereas only a part of it may be needed in the
main body, the full gravity database will be regarded as an essential
component of the supporting scientific and technical data.
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8.2.19. Modelling based on a combination of gravity and magnetic

data may also give an estimated depth-to-top of the basement in
defined with this

methodology for
definition of
continental boundary
areas with thick sediment piles and no interbedded lava or intrusions.

The range of error from this method is very large relative to the
seismic methods. The error in the determination of the depth-to-top of
the basement depends upon the quality of the magnetic data, the
densities and susceptibilities used in the calculations and the relative
position of the Moho.
However, in areas with ice cover or very deep basements, modelling
of a combination of a heterogeneous gravity and a magnetic data set
may be a valuable supplement to a sparse seismic database used in
the mapping of the top of the ocean bottom.
Sailing Routes
See Section 1
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No.
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Setemar has planned a data acquisition cruise, for the acquisition of
4067 km of seismic line at a speed of 4.5 knots.
The figures of the Section 1 show the tracks that represent the
intended seismic in the survey area. The navigation tracks will be
defined prior to the data acquisition. The data collected must be for
the minimum distance defined in these terms of reference.
Expected Results
Through inverse theory techniques modelling we could determine the

sediment thickness and deep crustal structures. As a result, it is
necessary to define the potential outer edge of the continental margin
considering that ridges generally exhibit prominent gravity anomalies.
Data is represented in profiles that allow generating a thickness
model based on prominent gravity anomalies.
Acceptable
Instruments for
SETEMAR
The gravity data should be collected with a marine gravimeter, e.g.

The marine gravimeter needs to be capable of providing gravity
measurements at an accuracy better than 2 mgal r.m.s. (1 mgal = 102
5m/s ) after filtering. The filtering length (full width) will be no longer
than 5 min. The drift of the gravimeter during marine observations will
be less than 5 mgal/month. The contractor will indicate the
performance and reliability of the proposed gravity survey system.
The marine gravity measurements will be tied with the reference
gravity points before and after of the gravimetric survey. If the profiles
are more than 1 week prior or after the actual survey, the contractor
will demonstrate the performance of the gravimeter to be sufficiently
stable to give a bias accuracy of better than 2 Mgal during the survey
period. The gravity reference point values must be given in absolute
gravity system or IGSN71. A land gravimeter will, if necessary, be
used to tie into reference gravity points not immediately located at
pier.
Tolerances
Gravity data shall be collected on all straight-line seismic. The raw

marine gravity data shall be collected and stored at 10 sec intervals
or less. The contractor shall provide GPS coordinates from the ship
navigation system and bathymetric data depth vertically below ship
extracted from echo sounder data at a similar interval for the
processing of gravity data into marine free-air and Bouguer
anomalies.
Data Format
Raw data
All digital data such as position data and orientation.
The equipment to be used in the survey is in the technical proposal by Gardline. Actual equipment
used cannot be of a lower technical specification.
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The data format and data/time referenced to UTC, also shall

be included.
Metadata shall be provided for all gravity data.
A detailed listing of all files submitted, their size and format

shall be provided.
A metadata file is to be produced for each profile. The metadata
associated will reflect the surface and will not include detailed
metadata that we currently associate with individual gravity
measurement. For gravimeter data, it is required that raw data are
included and all data after the processing including the files storage
with the filters.
Aboard ship, after the data acquisition phase, all corrections must be
examined, and data will be reduced for position, elevation,
orientation, and water column and refraction effects and provided in a
cleaned fully integrated form. All the data need to be in WGS 84 UTM
zone 16 for CARNEGIE RIDGE, and WGS84/ UTM zone 17 for
COCOS RIDGE.
Pre-Processing
There is no data pre-processing in this specification.
Processing
Processing of data will be done with zero-phase filtering, providing

track no, UTC, latitude, longitude, filtered gravity, free-air anomalies
(GRS80 ellipsoid) and marine Bouguer anomalies (standard density
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2.67 g/cm ). A detailed processing report should include details on
filtering and pre-existing gravity ties.
Gravity data are required at survey area. If interval between the data
collected and the preexisting data is similar , Consultant shall accept
the quality control of on one or more gravity with ties (cross-overs)
with existing marine surveys, providing such surveys are recent (i.e.,
GPS navigation has been used). It is important to have an accuracy
of 1.5 Mgal RMS. or better, and a well-defined and well-described
gravity reference system. It is up to the SETEMAR to verify the quality
of such data.
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Products
Processed gravimetric data.

Gravity profiles with horizontal scale and gravity scale in Mgals, the
set of points is interpolated to generate model cortical crust in further
studies.
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Reports
A final report documenting equipment, procedures and survey

operations shall be delivered to SETEMAR within 60 days of the
completion of the survey. This report will include a full description of
the gravity data collection procedures as required under UNCLOS
Article 76 and outlined in the Scientific and Technical Guidelines of
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the UN Commission on the Law of the Sea (CLCS/11).
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Payment Form
The form of payment is established in the contract
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Audit
Verification engraving gravimetric lines, revision of log of contacts or

relevant atmospheric changes that affect data acquisition.
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Certifications
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The officer in charge shall hold an accepted certification and the

scientific in charge will take responsibility for survey planning.
Daily report of equipment calibration.
Preliminary report by survey line.
Personnel certification.
Equipment certification.
Use of gravity systems certification and experience handling

gravity data acquisition for at least 5 years.
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Documentation
provided with this
specification
There is no documentation provided with this specification.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR PROCESSING9

Activity
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the part of Art. 76 and
methodology
The processing of the 2D seismic data can be used to verify that the
conditions exist to fulfill the condition established in Paragraph
76.4.(a).(i). Due to the fact that the relationship is established on the
basis of a percentage between distances, the data processing must
deliver results in depth (m or km).

defined
with
this
methodology
to
The sediment thickness methodology specified in Paragraph 76.4.(a)

indicates that the external limit of the continental shelf must be set
referenced to fixed points in which the thickness of the sediments of
the sea basement is equal to 1% of the shortest distance between
each one of these points and the foot of the continental slope
boundary
(sediment thickness formula). Therefore, the thicker the sediments,

the more toward the sea the external limit of the continental margin
will be located. For this formula to be applied, a series of fixed points
that comply with the aforementioned features must be determined.
These points must be separated from each other by a maximum
distance of 60 miles.
On the basis of the structure of the sea bottom, it is estimated that
these points will probably be located along the upper and lower flanks
of the Carnegie and Cocos ridges.
Sailing routes
The starting point will be the port of Manta, and the approximate
distance to the surveys initial point (Carnegie zone) is 400 miles.
Setemar has planned a data collecting cruise, for the acquisition of
4067 km of seismic lines.
The tracks shown in the figures of Section A represent the intended
2D seismic reflection data collection in the survey area. The tracks to
be sailed will be defined previous to the data collection work. The
data collection will be completed for the distance stipulated in these
terms of reference.
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Expected results
Specification
Pre-stack time migration (PSTM) of all tracks shown in Annex A

(4067km).
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Pre-stack depth migration (PSDM) of tracks, selected by Setemar,

shown in Section 1 (4067 km).
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Acceptable
instruments for
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SETEMAR
The contractor must provide seismic processing applications that are

of common use in the industry. Proprietary applications are not
permitted. The consultant must specify the application to be used in
each step.
Tolerances
The consultant must carry out the collection and processing job
according to industry norms, such as those published by the
International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGCI) and the
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP), e.g.,
Overview of marine seismic operations, Report No. 448, April 2011.
Data Format
The formats to be used are:

SEG D for data recording.
SEG Y for information exchange.
According to its experience and processing, the consultant could use
any of the formats of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
available at:
http://www.seg.org/resources/publications/misc/technical-standards
The use of proprietary formats for data recording and transfer is not
permitted.
Pre-processing
Pre-processing that must be specified will be carried out onboard the

research platform.
Processing during navigation
The processing during navigation must be carried out in a single
system, using all the information available and all the nodes must be
integrated on the basis of their statistical properties. All the
processing and post-processing during the navigation must be carried
out with the equipment installed onboard the vessel.
The contractor must show at the end of the next day of navigation (48
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Supervisionb must refer to technical specifications of equipmenr
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hours) that all precision requirements demanded during the data
collection have been satisfied.
The tapes with the processed data will be used as input to generate
the final processed deliverables, and each step of the process must
be justified through routines that verify the quality of the documented
data.
Processing
The basic sequence for marine 2D seismic data processing is shown

below.
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Pre-processing (reformatting, editing, amplitude retrieval)

Geometry
Noise attenuation
Amplitude analysis
Consistent deconvolution on surface
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Spectral balancing
Bandpass filter
Transformation in the -p domain (multiple suppression)
Velocity analysis (see note)
Attenuation of deep multiples
Sound attenuation
Amplitudes balancing or pre-staking gain (if necessary)
Dip moveout (DMO-Vels)
Velocity analysis
NMO correction and wavelet stretch muting
Stacking
FX deconvolution
Velocity analysis
Migration
Final filters and presentation gains
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100% processing to obtain a PSTM and PSDM results.

PSDM: Pre-stack depth migration
PSTM: Pre-stack time migration
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Products
Item I: PSTM of between X and X km of 2D marine seismic data.

Item II: PSDM of up to depth 2000 m of 2D marine seismic data.
The deliverables will be the following:
SEGY media of final 2D PSTM gathers
DLT SEGY media of final 2D velocity model
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DLT SEGY media of final 2D PSTM stack data (full stack and angle
stacks)
CD or DVD of P1/90 final navigation data
Final Processing Report (CD ROM)
Final Processing Report (paper version)
PSTM: Pre-stack time migration
PSDM: Pre-stack depth migration
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Reports
The following reports will be delivered:
SEGY media of final 2D PSTM gathers
DLT SEGY media of final 2D velocity model
DLT SEGY media of final 2D PSTM stack data (full stack

and angle stacks)
CD or DVD of P1/90 final navigation data
Final Processing Report (CD ROM)
Final Processing Report (paper version)
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Method of payment
The payment will be according to the terms of the contract.
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Audit
SETEMAR will contract separately the audit of the processing work.

The consultant must allow the auditor access to the spaces were the
data processing work is being carried out. According to what is
specified in the contract.
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Experience
required staff
and
The processing center proposed by the company must have

completed at least one job, in the last 10 years, of processing of
offshore-acquired seismic data, and must have an adequate
processing capacity.
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A minimum of 20,000 km of 2D marine seismic data or 500 km of 3D

marine seismic data processed in the last 10 years.
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Documentation
delivered with these
Not included in this specification.
specifications
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF 2D

MULTI-CHANNEL SEISMIC REFLECTION DATA ACQUISITION
6.1
General
This document defines the minimum quality requirements for the marine data acquisition.
The onboard Setemars representative will verify the work with reference to the technical
specifications on a line by line basis. Contractor will notify Setemars representative
whenever the technical specifications contained within this document are not complied with.
The tolerances and specifications may be relaxed by Setemars representative in
consultation with the technical group.
All logs, test results, and other quality control information will be available to Setemars
representative at all times. Contractor is required to provide information concerning all
equipment, configuration and spares complement proposed for the survey.
Setemar shall provide Contractor with the final coordinates of the survey area, sub-surface
line spacing and orientation prior to survey start. Setemar shall also specify the spheroid,
datum and map projection to be used for the Work. Contractor shall be responsible for
producing start and end line coordinates and a pre-plot chart, at a scale appropriate for the
size of the survey, showing all lines in relation to the survey area.
6.2
Acquisition Procedures
a) Run-in and run-outs

Line run-in distance shall be sufficient to ensure that the streamer is optimally positioned
prior to the start of acquisition of each acquisition line. This distance is usually set to one
(01) streamer length. Line run-outs shall be sufficient to achieve full fold coverage, and will
not be less than streamer length plus streamer source distances.
b) Minimum aceptable line segment length

The minimum acceptable length of a seismic line is 5 km of full fold data.
c) Numbering conventions
The streamer channel allocation convention is such that the first trace (trace # 1) is the one
closest to the vessel, starting on starboard side, and equivalent for numbering of the guns.
d) Reshoots
A line, or any part of a line, should be considered a reshoot if this part has already been
acquired in a previous attempt. When the reshoot is a partial line, only the affected data will
be reshot. Every reshoots shall be recorded in the same direction as the original line. Every
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reshoot segment must have an overlap of 10 shot points, in addition to performing and
considering the run-in and run-out lines.
e) Feather
The effects of tides and currents on streamer feathering will be watched closely, and every
effort will be made to keep the feather low. If feather angle exceeds 10 degrees, it shall be
brought to the attention of the Setemar representative and be recorded in Observer's logs.
For lines acquired using one or more sequences, feather should be matched within 10
degrees in the overlap area(s).
f) Shooting strategy
A shooting strategy for the survey shall be developed prior to survey start.
g) Unacceptable misfire rate

A line or line segment shall not be accepted if there are:
8 or more consecutive misfires
12 misfires in any 24 consecutive records
16 misfires in any 40 consecutive records
The cumulative misfires shall not exceed 5% for a line or line segment and 2% for the all
acquisition.
h) Definicin de una falla de disparo (misfire)

A misfire is defined as any condition resulting in an unusable record or no record at all. Any
of the following conditions shall be considered as misfire:
No seismic data recorded (or incomplete record)

Loss of time zero signature pulse
Loss of header data
Loss of the on-line QC systems, unless data can be played back and confirmed by
QC offline systems.
No shot fired
Auto firing or misfiring of units of source array.
Loss of synchronization between acquisition time and energy source fire time.
Source signature does not meet performance specifications
Failure of any gun (or combination of guns) not acceptable according to the gun
dropout out criteria derived for the particular survey.
Air pressure does not meet performance specifications
Source depth is outside performance specifications
Failure of two or more source depth indicators
Recording system is in any way outside manufacturer's specifications.
Seismic streamers do not meet manufacturers specifications
Streamer noise levels exceeds performance specifications
Streamer balance/depth does not meet performance specifications
Number of bad streamer channels does not meet performance specifications
No navigation data recorded (or incomplete record)
Failure of vessel primary and secondary navigation system
Source positioning does not meet performance specifications
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6.3
No gyro information
Energy Source
The nominal operating pressure shall be 2000 +/- 5% lb/pulg. The air gun pressure will be
monitored by a minimum of 1 pressure transducer per source string and the actual pressure
shall never be less than 90% nor more than 110% of the nominal operating pressure. Each
source sub array shall be equipped with a minimum of 2 depth transducers. Nominal source
depth is defined in the Document of Work/Call Off/Acquisition Parameters, and shall never
vary by more than +/- 1.0 meter.
Separations between individual strings in the array will be monitored real-time by RGPS. All
data, including gun position, mask, firing time and gun pressure will be recorded on a shotby-shot basis.
Source performance is monitored by field hydrophones. At the start of each line there shall
be at least one (01) operative hydrophone per sub array. The air gun timing shall be
maintained within +/- 1 ms.
Firing, synchronization and monitoring of the gun arrays shall be controlled by the gun
controller. The gun controller should be able to detect which gun fired, auto-fires and double
pops. In addition to monitoring field hydrophones, solenoid coil current, and air line pressure,
the gun controller shall be able to monitor depth at the front and tail of each sub array and
timing performances for each gun.
Operations will be governed by the source drop-out criteria, and shooting will continue as
long as the specifications set in the source drop-out report are met. Prior to survey start a
source modelling report with allowable drop-out specifications will be made. This will be
supplied by Contractor and agreed by Setemar. Drop-out specifications are based on
signatures modelled with Nucleus or Gundalf, whereby the following criteria are used:
The average deviation in the 10 to 70 Hz bandwidth from the spectrum of the full
array shall not exceed +/- 1.5 dB
The maximum deviation from the spectrum of the full array shall not exceed +/- 3 dB
anywhere in the 10 to 70 Hz bandwidth
The signal strength peak-to-peak output shall be within 10% of the full array output
The change in peak-to-bubble ratio shall not be more than 15%
Far-field source signature specifications are in accordance with the SEG recommendations
as published in the Special Report of the SEG Technical Standards Committee SEG
standards for specifying marine seismic energy sources Geophysics, Vol. 53, No. 4 (April
1988), pp. 556-575. Specifications and drop-out criteria are referenced to the response of a
DFS-V recording system with a bandwidth of out-128 Hz for a 72 dB/octave slope.
Prior to start of survey the following tests will be performed as a minimum:
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A check of all guns solenoid and timing sensor
Click test to verify the gun positions correspond to the gun controller
Calibration of depth sensors
Verification that depth rope is correct for source depth
Tap test of all near field hydrophones
Inspection of the lifting equipment
A check of the hardware and accessories including shackles, bushings, chains and
floats
6.4
Recording System
a) Requirements
The equipment shall perform according to manufacturers specifications.
Polarity will be in accordance with SEG convention.
Data shall be recorded on two sets of tape. Only new recording media shall be used.
Acceptable media is IBM 3592, LTO-2 tape or USB3 HD. Contractor shall verify the integrity
of all recorded data.
b) Recording instruments QC and checks

Instrument tests will be performed in accordance with manufactures recommendations.
These tests are:
Instrument noise
Instrument distortion
Instrument crosstalk
Instrument gain/phase error
Common mode rejection
Instrument pulse
In addition the following field tests will be performed:
Cut off
Leakage
Capacitance
Noise
Impulse response.
All tests will be performed on a daily basis.
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c) Display
Field records for every shot will be available for screen display on high resolution monitors.
Data is continuously monitored and the QC products are saved in electronic format for
inspection during and after a line. Near trace data is accumulated real-time on hard-disk.
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d) Seismic streamers
Streamer depth controllers (birds) will be placed at intervals of 300 meters along the active
part of the streamer. All depth detectors shall be checked prior to deployment. Average
streamer depth shall not vary by more than +/- 1 m from the specified depth. Depth readings
will be recorded to tape for every shot.
The feather for each streamer shall be measured for every shot point.
e) Performance specifications
The maximum number of bad traces allowed is 3 in any 120 channels, and there shall not be
more than 2 adjacent bad channels. Every effort shall be made to keep the near trace
operational.
The maximum distance between operational depth indicators shall not exceed 600 m.
f) Bad trace definition

Any of the following is considered a bad trace:
Trace is dead
Trace is intermittent or clipped
Trace is out of phase by more than 30 degrees
Trace has reversed polarity
The sensitivity in operating conditions as derived from the seismic data is different
by more than 3 dB from normal adjacent channels
The unfiltered RMS noise level averaged over one acquired line (sequence) is 3dB
higher than the average of its adjacent normal channels
As a guideline to determine what will be considered normal channels, calibration

certificates should be available to document hydrophone sensitivity for a number of sections
in the streamer. For at least 10% of the sections in the streamer, such documentation should
be less than 6 months old.
g) Streamer noise definitions

A receiver noise test should be performed at the start and end of each line. Unusual events
shall be brought to the attention of the Setemar representative and be recorded in
Observer's logs.
The following general noise specifications shall be used as guidelines:
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Streamer noise shall be given in microbars RMS and measured over the full
recording cycle through a 6 Hz 24dB/octave low cut filter and with the streamer at
the specified tow depth.
Random noise shall not exceed:
15 microbars for 10 first traces
10 microbars around birds, pingers, DigiFINs and at the last trace
7 microbars noise for all other traces
Swell noise of up to 25 microbars can be tolerated if appearing on less than 15% of

shot records on any line. Higher noise levels may be accepted at the discretion of
Setemars representative.
Coherent noise shall be assessed according to the following:
Amplitude and frequency of the interfering signal
Duration of the noise
Repetition and synchronization of the interference
Moveout of the interference
Constant interference up to 10 microbars will only be tolerated to a maximum

duration of 4 seconds. As a general rule coherent noise should not exceed the
following limits:
Coherent Noise from Ahead
Time difference
Max noise level (rms) microbar
0 -1000 ms
1000 - 1100 ms
10
1100 1500 ms
20
1500 ms -
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Coherent Noise from Behind
6.5
Time difference
Max noise level (rms) microbar
0 -50 ms
50 150 ms
10
150 - 250 ms
20
250 ms -
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Positioning
a) Positioning system
Contractor shall supply, maintain and operate one primary and one secondary DGPS based
positioning system for the vessel, in addition to a complete source and streamer positioning
system capable of continuous operation and with a sufficient level of redundancy to enable
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gross error detection/removal. The secondary system shall, including the source of
differential corrections, be as independent as possible from the primary positioning system.
Magnetic compasses shall be used in combination with Relative GPS (RGPS) systems and
gyro to establish streamer node positions.
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Each individual source string shall be equipped with an RGPS unit to allow for sub string
separation monitoring. In the event that RGPS measurements are unavailable, acoustic
measurements may be utilized.
Sufficient redundancy shall be included in the integrated design of these systems to allow
limited failure of equipment without severely affecting the positioning accuracy.
b) Accuracy
The precision of positions, expressed in the semi major axis of the (one sigma) standard
error ellipse, shall be:
Vessel reference point
< 2 metres
Streamer front end
< 3 metres relative to vessel
Streamer tail end
< 3 metres relative to vessel
In the calculation of these quality indicators following the methodology described in reference
Guidelines For The Use Of Differential GPS In Offshore Survey by the UKOOA Survey and
Positioning Committee, September 1994, the unit variance shall not be significantly different
from Unity-1 (F-test accepted) for the particular shot. Alternatively, the quality indicators can
be scaled with the calculated (aposteriori) unit variance for the particular shot, or scaled with
a calculated unit variance averaged over a number of consecutive shots.
c) Gyro compasses
The vessel shall be equipped with at least a primary and a secondary gyro. Gyro compasses
shall be verified on-line using a suitable on-line verification system (e.g. DGPS baseline,
secondary gyro or GPS Attitude Determination System).
d) Calibrations
During mobilization if requested by Company, Contractor shall validate the accuracy of the
DGPS and RGPS systems using higher accuracy land survey techniques, differences shall
not exceed three (03) meters. Both DGPS systems shall operate with an elevation mask of
8, minimum number of satellites 4 and height aiding mode. The Geoid-ellipsoid separation
shall be calculated using a recognized database model and checked against a derived value
using DGPS observations. During survey operations the systems shall be monitored with QC
facilities meeting the UKOOA quality guidelines. The average radial difference between the
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two systems shall not exceed three (03) meters in magnitude and each system should be
tracking the same number of satellites.
During mobilization, if requested by the Setemar, Contractor shall calibrate the vessel
heading systems (GPS Attitude Determination System & gyro compass). In addition,
offshore verifications shall be carried out at intervals as agreed between Contractor and Onboard Setemar Representative.
6.6
Echo Sounder
a) General
A precision echo sounder with hull mounted transducer is required for observations of water
depth. Data will be logged for every shot without draft correction applied, and with a
comment of the draft value in the header. If the echo sounder fails to log the water depth, it
shall be brought to the attention of the Setemar representative and be recorded in
Observer's logs. If the echo sounder fails to record the water depth as a result of failure on
the echo sounder or associated equipment, the Contractor must repair such failure urgently.
Vessel draught shall be verified whenever possible and always during port calls.
b) Sound velocity
Sound velocity data will be acquired as per Company procedures. As a minimum a sound
velocity profile should be taken once a week or more frequently if conditions require. Data
from these profiles will be passed to the Navigation Processor to be input to the navigation
survey definition for later velocity corrections where necessary.
In addition, at least one acoustic velocity sensor will be deployed on the streamer.
6.7
Streamer Compasses
Streamer compasses shall be placed at intervals of 300 m along the streamer. Extra birds
will be placed in the front and tail of the streamer for redundancy.
All streamer compasses (in use and spares) shall have a manufacturers calibration
certificate and documented operational history to verify operational accuracy.
Work shall not commence if three or more streamer compasses are inoperative, or two
adjacent compasses are malfunctioning for any streamer. A bad compass is defined as a
compass for which the average value of the compass samples differs from the average
values of other compasses by more than 3 degrees, or is noisy or stuck.
The magnetic declination value for compasses which is entered into the online navigation
system will be calculated for a point applicable to the survey area, using the IGRF11 model.
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All compasses will be verified online using the online navigation system, which analyses and
verifies data in real time from the adjustments of the integrated network.
6.8
Separations
The following source string separation tolerances shall apply:
6.9
A mean separation over any single line of +/- 10% of nominal separation and/or any
instantaneous separation of +/- 15% of nominal sub array separations.
In cases where the influence of currents is severe, these specifications may be

relaxed.
Navigation Processing
Navigation data processing should be carried out in one integral network adjustment using
all available data simultaneously, allowing for determination of statistical properties for all
nodes positioned within the seismic spread. The calculation of source and receiver group coordinates shall include full statistical analysis, including outlier detection and calculation of
reliability measures, using the redundancy in the navigation data available.
All positioning processing and post-processing shall be completed on board. The Contractor
will be expected to demonstrate within 24 hours after the end of line that the required
accuracy has been met and that all post processing has been finalized.
The final raw data tape deliverables shall be used as input to generate the final processed
deliverables and each processing step shall be supported by documented data quality
verification routines.
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DELIMITACIN DE LOS ESPACIOS MARINOS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FROM SETEMAR FOR THE

Manta - Manab - Ecuador

2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR CHIRP (SUB-BOTTOM PROFILING SURVEY)

3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SSRFL (2D MULTI-CHANNEL SEISMIC REFLECTION

4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR GRAV (GRAVIMETRIC STUDIES)

5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR PROCESSING

6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF 2D MULTI-CHANNEL SEISMIC

6.2 ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

RUN-IN AND RUN-OUTS

MINIMUM ACEPTABLE LINE SEGMENT LENGTH

UNACCEPTABLE MISFIRE RATE

DEFINICIN DE UNA FALLA DE DISPARO (MISFIRE)

6.3 ENERGY SOURCE

6.4 RECORDING SYSTEM

RECORDING INSTRUMENTS QC AND CHECKS

BAD TRACE DEFINITION

STREAMER NOISE DEFINITIONS

6.6 ECHO SOUNDER

6.7 STREAMER COMPASSES

6.9 NAVIGATION PROCESSING

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FROM SETEMAR FOR THE

Figure 1. Seismic data acquisition lines

Section that explains

8.2. Relevant geophysical techniques and data

The purpose is to obtain high-resolution geophysical profiles of the

Seismic profiler data should identify features of the thicknesses layers

All digital data, such as position and gyro data.

Metadata shall be provided for all sub bottom data.

Daily report of the equipment calibration.

Preliminary report of the survey line.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SSRFL (2D MULTI-CHANNEL

Section that explains

The methodology of sediment thickness (paragraph 4.a) on Article 76

The seismic reflection is intended to use sound wave penetration

For this work, a hydrophone streamer will be used and as a sound

Actual tracks will be discussed previous to vessel departure.

The data must be submitted in the following formats:

Profiles converted to depth values, with indication of

Velocity model of Low spatial density for obtaining the

Map of the seismic tracks used to determine the

Map of the difference in travel time between the seabed

Map of differences in time travel converted to depth.

Five (5) copies of the technical-scientific report of

Document containing the survey parameters indicating

The following reports must be submitted:

Technical-scientific report of Carnegie and Cocos

Operability report of acquisition of seismic lines.

Report of the survey parameters of seismic profiles

Report of the speed analysis in which the conversion

Daily Report of equipment calibration.

Verification system report.

Quality control of every seismic line report.

Positioning report of streamer and its geometry.

Payment for this service as established in the Contract.

The professional assigned to the project must have at least five

Verify and validate the performance testing of

Prepare the daily report of acquisition in which will be

Verification and validation of the parameters used in

Check the integrity of each gathers/stack file to be

Analyze the need for inclusion of anisotropy in the

Verify that acquisition follows the QC/QA procedures

Not included in this specification.