Showcasing new technology for underwater position and survey applications, it provides a structured approach which aims to break down organisational silos.

Committee members work in hydrographic survey, and they are responsible for ensuring that all Offshore Survey Guidance remains relevant and up to date in a technologically advanced and fast-changing area of the industry.


Mike Clark
Mike Clark

Subsea7

Committee Chair

Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews

TechnipFMC

Committee Vice-Chair

Ian Ellis
Ian Ellis

3D at Depth

Committee Member

Michiel van de Munt
Michiel van de Munt

Allseas

Committee Member

Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown

Andrews Hydrographics

Committee Member

Arnold Niessen
Arnold Niessen

Boskalis

Committee Member

Scott Howden
Scott Howden

DOF Group

Committee Member

John Chatten
John Chatten

Fugro

Committee Member (Regional - SA)

Paul McBride
Paul McBride

Fugro

Committee Member

Kate McCubbin
Kate McCubbin

Oceaneering

Committee Member

Julian Nelson
Julian Nelson

Oceanscan

Committee Member (C&T rep)

Tristan Fleury
Tristan Fleury

Saipem

Committee Member

Simon Waterfield
Simon Waterfield

Sonardyne International

Committee Member

Aaron Bainbridge
Aaron Bainbridge

Subsea7

Committee Member (Regional - AP)

Torsten Marten
Torsten Marten

UTEC – Survey

Committee Member

Shepard Smith
Shepard Smith

XOCEAN

Committee Member (Regional - NA)

Roger Moore
Roger Moore

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Lead

Latest minutes

Once registered or logged in to our site with a work email address, Members can view and download the latest Offshore Survey Committee minutes below.

Committee governance

All committees follow the rules outlined in our Bye-Laws which shares additional information on how committees are organised, how members are appointed and what the expectations are, as well as procedures for the running of meetings. More can be found on our Governance page.

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Offshore Survey in the Technical Library

Latest related Guidance:

Guidelines for GNSS positioning in the oil and gas industry

An overview of the recommended principles for reliable positioning using global navigation satellite systems offshore. This document is a joint publication between IOGP and IMCA (also IOGP Report 373-19).

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AUV audit guidance document

Promoting a common approach to the auditing of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) and their associated support systems.

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An introduction to inertial navigation systems

For some offshore survey operations, INS has become the only practical solution and it has become a de facto standard.

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Latest related Information Notes:

IMCA approval of ROV introductory training courses

Sharing changes for Members that provide ROV introductory training courses.

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IOGP-649: Seawater Pressure to Depth Conversions

New report from IOGP's Geomatics Committee on pressure to depth conversion where there is a lack of industry standardisation.

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Increasing Solar Activity and the Effect on GNSS Positioning

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have revolutionised the way we navigate but are prone to interference.

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