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inApril AS Announces Agreement to Merge with SAExploration

Sept 11, 2024 – HOUSTON, TX – SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (“SAE”) and inApril AS
(“inApril”) announced today that they have entered into a Combination Agreement and intend to enter into a Definitive Merger Agreement by the end of the year.


“SAE is excited to provide support for inApril’s innovation and industry-leading development of safe, cost-effective, and automated seabed seismic technology,” said SAE CEO Forrest Burkholder. “We use inApril technology because it creates extraordinary opportunities for our clients.”


“Seismic technology, specifically ocean bottom node technology, is going through a generational change right now. The uplift in seismic data quality continues to have an extremely important and growing role in the geosciences – not just in carbon capture and storage or the development of hydrocarbons, but throughout the energy transition market globally. Seismic has never been safer, more efficient, or more sustainable,” said Bob Basili, CEO of inApril. “Joining with SAE will take inApril’s technology to the next level and will open doors for automation and reliability that will change the economics of seabed seismic exploration.”


The acquisition is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, and is expected to close in Q4 2024.


About SAE
SAE is an international oilfield services company offering a full range of vertically-integrated seismic data acquisition and logistical support services throughout North America, South America, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. In addition to the acquisition of 2D, 3D, time-lapse 4D and multi-component seismic data on land, in transition zones and offshore in depths reaching 3,000 meters, SAE also provides in-house logistical support services, such as program design, planning and permitting, camp services and infrastructure, surveying, drilling, environmental assessment and reclamation, and community relations. SAE operates crews around the world, performing major projects for its blue-chip customer base, which includes major integrated oil companies, national oil companies and large independent oil and gas exploration companies. With its global headquarters in Houston, Texas, SAE supports its operations through a multi-national presence throughout the world. For more information, please visit SAE’s website at www.saexploration.com.


About inApril
inApril is an innovative seabed seismic equipment supplier, delivering ocean bottom nodes (OBN) and fully automated OBN back deck handling systems.
inApril´s solutions offer a step change in the safe and efficient operation of seabed seismic surveys by providing cost-effective technology options needed for exploring and developing the world’s hydrocarbon reserves. inApril is based in Norway, with offices in Bergen, Trondheim and Oslo. Please visit inApril´s website at www.inapril.com.

Press release here


Media Contacts
For SAE: media@saexploration.com
For inApril: Robert.basili@inapril.com

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Kristian Røislien as new VP Operations

inApril is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristian Røislien as new Vice President of Operations.
Kristian is a seismic industry executive with strong operational, engineering and manufacturing experience. Kristian has a Master degree in Mechanical Engineering from NTNU, and over 15 years experience from Western Geco, Fugro, PGS, MagseisFairfield and TGS, latest as Director of Field Services.

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Completion of North Sea project

inApril is pleased to announce the successful completion of our first North Sea project of the season with a leading OBN operator. The nodes are currently being made ready for deployment on the next North Sea project scheduled to commence mid July for another major operator.

We are also completing the production of our new nodes and that increases our node inventory from 500 nodes to 3000 nodes ready for deployment.

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3,000 Node rental kit

We are pleased to offer the nodal kit to the market for summer 2023 availability. The nodal kit will include up to 3,000 nodes with an increased battery life of 150 days and an improved depth rating to 3600m.  The 20-foot automated charging and staging container offers parallel loading and unloading of nodes, optimizing operations and ensuring redundancy.  The kit is ideal for both ROV and Node-on-a-Rope operations.

We have also started the process to add 8,000 of our next generation A3000 nodes to our rental pool for 2024 availability.

“We are excited to have this kit available next summer as there seems to be growing interest from operators and E&P companies for additional capacity ” says inApril´s CEO, Anne Camerer.

Click here for more information on our OBN rentals

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OBN system sale to a European research institution

We are pleased to announce the sale of an Ocean Bottom Nodal system based on the A3000 node to a European research institution. This is the fourth customer to recently purchase our technology and services, furthering our strategy to offer a full range of technology options to companies looking to optimize nodal operations and development projects.

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Profocus and Argus SourceQC pick up eighth source vessel

In a little less than a year since its release, Argus SourceQC is currently operating on seven source vessels and just landed the eighth. The rapid uptake in the market is owing to the system’s reliability, ease of use and cost saving attributes.

Argus SourceQC is a ​real-time, ​non-intrusive QC ​software that warns the operator of anomalies or changes in hydrophone air gun signatures. It was specifically developed for observers and gun mechanics with the aim to quickly and efficiently detect air leaks, electrical leakage, drop outs, auto-fires, misfires, loose hardware, etc.​ ​ The latest version is a Beta release of the SourceQC Autopilot, including automatic data QC and alarm notification with no need for manual monitoring. Remote operations from a mother vessel or an onshore office is also available.

The system is becoming an indispensable tool for efficient marine source operations, saving down time and optimizing crew size.

For more on Argus SourceQC click here

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inApril ships OBN mini kit to a renowned research institute for a deep water survey

We are pleased to announce the delivery of our mini kit for an exciting survey at depths down to 2800 meters. The complete A3000 OBN mini kit was air-freighted to the customer this week and is ready for mobilization.

A3000 OBN MIni-Kit

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inApril subsidiary Profocus Systems launches real-time seismic source QC

Due to the growth of the Ocean Bottom Seismic market and corresponding dedicated seismic source operations, the need for a more streamlined way to monitor on board source operations has become apparent. Legacy geophysical solutions have proven to demand excess resources and competencies which are not necessarily onboard nor needed for todays source operations. A regular theme from source operators and end users of data is that source anomalies are being missed in real-time, resulting in increased costs and inefficient operations for all parties.

With this in mind and in collaboration with source operators, Profocus Systems developed Argus SourceQC, a “light weight” real time Source QC system that is efficient from a cost, set up and operational perspective. It was specifically developed for observers and gun mechanics, enabling them to quickly and efficiently detect air leaks, electrical leakage, drop outs, autofires, misfires, loose hardware, etc.

Argus SourceQC

For more information please visit Profocus Systems

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Mini OBN Rental Kit

inApril launches a mini OBN rental kit with up to 550 seismic nodes and a complete data management system. The kit is easy to use and designed for smaller projects like special site surveys, seismic undershoots, reservoir monitoring, river crossings, geotechnical surveys, and scientific projects. The nodes are versatile and can be used for transition zones, shallow water, and deep-water projects (up to 3000 meters).

The entire kit is certified for air-freight and can be mobilized on short notice. Operation requires a minimum of training as it includes our Remote QC and Service module allowing data QC and operational assistance to be done remotely by inApril’s specialist or the operator’s own onshore personnel.

For further info on the Mini Rental Kit please have a look at the brochure.

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inApril Commences on Capacity Growth and Investment Campaign

Seabed seismic innovator and equipment supplier inApril is set to capitalize on its transformative technology following new backing from major private investors in Norway. The first phase of the capital program accelerates the company’s entry into the seabed seismic equipment market and provides the foundation for expanding node inventories and associated system capacity.

After announcing our new Technology product-line and the first leasing agreement of our Venator ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition system, we are experiencing strong interest from seismic companies seeking to improve their operations by using all or specific components of the Venator system. So far components include the supply of the onboard node storage and logistics, nodal electronics and QC software.

Vidar Hovland, CEO, inApril, said: ‘Our mission is to bring about the crucial transformation of OBN seismic acquisition into a viable, long term proposition for oil company exploration and production (E&P) departments. Increasing our node inventory and offering components of the Venator system as individual products are key elements of the process.

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