#MarineNotice - PSE Kinsale Energy Limited will undertake a seabed survey off the South Coast of Ireland later this month.

The survey is to confirm the seabed status adjacent to subsea gas production infrastructure such as wellheads, manifolds, pipelines and umbilicals, collecting samples for analysis and undertaking multi-beam mapping of the seabed at select locations.

This survey, which forms part of ongoing field maintenance operations and provides information for future planning, is expected to commence on Thursday 13 April and last for approximately five to six days, subject to weather conditions.

The RV Celtic Voyager (Callsign EIQN) is scheduled to carry out the survey operations, which will take a number of seabed grab samples using a Van Veen Grab at predetermined locations, and will conduct multi-beam mapping of specific locations to assess the status of the subsea infrastructure in relation to the adjacent seabed.

A total of 31 seabed sampling stations and 15 multi-beam mapping locations are anticipated.

There will be a regular safety message broadcasting on VHF Channel 16 throughout the project. All vessels, particularly those engaged in fishing, are requested to give the RV Celtic Voyager a wide berth and keep a sharp lookout in the relevant areas.

Maps and co-ordinates of the survey areas are included in Marine Notice No 17 of 2017, available as a PDF to read or download HERE.