July 2011- On June 30th, Fugro acquired 100% of the shares of AOA Geophysics. AOA Geophysics will add additional expertise in marine oil seep exploration and the interpretation of geophysical data in complex ground conditions, including gas hydrates to Fugro. Fugro’s global reach will allow AOA to better serve our clients worldwide. AOA Geophysics will integrate with Fugro GeoConsulting in Houston over the coming months.
See Fugro Press Release
AOA Geophysics is acquired by Fugro
Non-exclusive magnetotelluric (MT) data for sale
February 2011 – AOA Geophysics is now offering non-exclusive magnetotelluric (MT) data for sale from Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah. More data in other states may be added later. This data will be deliverable in tabulated and plotted paper form or in the industry-standard SEG-EDI digital format. Purchasers may choose to interpret the data themselves or use AOA’s extensive interpretation experience using AOA’s powerful GEOTOOLS MT software. Integration with geology, seismic, gravity and magnetic data is an AOA specialty.
AOA contributes article to Dept. of Energy “Fire in the Ice” newsletter
January 2011 – Please find our article on the rock physics modeling of Gulf of Mexico gas hydrate deposits at Green Canyon 955, and others on the latest research on gas hydrates, in the January issue of the Department of Energy’s “Fire in the Ice” Newsletter
http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/oil-gas/FutureSupply/MethaneHydrates/newsletter/newsletter.htm
December 2010 – AOA Geophysics’ Land Seismic Division recently completed two VSP (vertical seismic profiling) projects in Mississippi and Wyoming for Sandia Technologies and Reservoir Imaging
December 2010 – AOA Geophysics’ Land Seismic Division recently completed two VSP (vertical seismic profiling) surveys in Mississippi and Wyoming for Sandia Technologies and Reservoir Imaging.
July 2010- AOA and Ocean Technologies Geomatics Sdn Bhd complete five site surveys in Palar Basin for Cairn Energy India Pty. Ltd.
July 2010- AOA and Ocean Technologies Sdn Bhd complete five site surveys in Palar Basin for Cairn Energy India Pty. Ltd. AOA, OceanTech Geo, and Geostar Surveys India Pvt. Ltd. combined as subcontractors to fully execute the five site surveys for contractor COMACOE.
June 2010- AOA wins 2009-2010 Corporate Star Award from Houston Geological Society
June 2010- AOA wins 2009-2010 Corporate Star Award from Houston Geological Society.
May 2010- AOA opens new land seismic workshop facility in Rockport Texas.
May 2010- AOA opens new land seismic workshop facility in Rockport Texas.
May 2010 Pre-install pipeline survey completed
May 2010- AOA and TDI Brooks Intl. complete pre-install pipeline survey for Chevron Nigeria Ltd.
April 2010- Marine Seep Survey Completed
April 2010- AOA and TDI Brooks Intl. complete marine seep survey offshore Colombia for Reliance Industries.
April 2010-Marine Seep Survey Completed
April 2010- AOA completes marine seep survey QA/QC off Madagascar for Niko Resources.