W
ith more than 30% of all oil production coming from
offshore fields, and 60% of new fields being discovered
offshore, the ocean appears to be a marvellous
El Dorado, ripe for oil discoveries. However, along with this
wealth of potential come the challenges of a harsh environment
as exploration ventures deeper and deeper offshore.
JEROME CUNY, OPEN OCEAN,
FRANCE, HIGHLIGHTS THE USES
FOR SOPHISTICATED METOCEAN
FORECASTING AND HINDCASTING IN
OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS.
ADVANCING
METOCEAN
DATA
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