Viridien Stories

7 minutes read

After leaving school with few formal qualifications, Heather Pratt, key account manager with Viridien’s global sales & marketing team, has gone on to forge an inspirational career as a woman working in many different roles and locations in the oil and gas industry.

4 minutes read

Leakage from shipwrecks poses a material risk to sensitive marine environments. The data from Earth Observation satellites offers a unique opportunity for the location of newly identified wrecks, and long-term monitoring of these risks.

4 minutes read

HPC and AI are revolutionizing climate modeling, helping businesses better predict and manage climate risks. Sharon Howe, VP Business Support at Viridien, spoke with Nicholas Heavens, Innovation Project Manager for Climate Modeling, about how advanced computing is shaping the future of forecasting.

5 minutes read

Meet Catriona, a young QHSE professional making a real impact with her passion for excellence and wellbeing.

9 minutes read

Exemplifying Viridien's commitment to innovation and sustainability, the talented team behind the groundbreaking UK HPC Hub discuss their roles in developing the unique facility and the features that make it truly different.

4 minutes read

Our Satellite Mapping experts use their SeaScope oil slick monitoring solution to respond to the environmental challenge posed by WWII shipwrecks.

4 minutes read

Song Hou, head of Viridien’s AI Lab, shares his insights into recent developments in AI, the Lab's current projects, and his vision for the future of geoscience-focused AI.

4 minutes read

As a Data Geoscientist in Data Hub, I am responsible for maximizing the value of subsurface legacy data. Subsurface data is a key compound in the energy industry, which allows experts to explore fossil reservoirs. Many companies have vast volumes of trapped subsurface data, saved in variable data formats and stored in unstructured databases. By integrating data science tools with geoscience expertise, I am capable of updating legacy data and providing new data management strategies to improve data quality, decision-making, and new insights for ongoing and planned geoscientific investigations.

6 minutes read

To mark International Women’s Day, we ask Céline Lacombe, research advisor with Viridien’s Geoscience innovation incubator team, and Rachel Gong, team leader with Viridien’s Subsurface Imaging group, to share their experiences, tips and lessons learned while leading two key technology projects.

6 minutes read

Viridien’s unmatched 3D seismic images and models of subsurface geology rely on our innovative geoscience technologies and HPC, plus something equally as important — the technical excellence of our people and the outstanding service they provide.

3 minutes read

Data Hub Team Lead Matt Fry discusses data science’s value in geoscience workflows when powered by technology and driven by subject-matter experts.

4 minutes read

Successful initiative by our Singapore team to achieve zero single-use packaging in the office gains recognition throughout the wider community.

8 minutes read

Known for innovation and new approaches to unlock the secrets of the world beneath our feet, the Viridien Subsurface Imaging Team leverages the latest technologies to deliver reliable, accurate and actionable imaging results.

4 minutes read

Grant Cole, with his extensive experience in integrated geology, geophysics and project management, maximizes the value of data. What truly inspires him is the integration of the technical aspects of geoscience with personal achievements, such as delivering high-quality outcomes for complex client projects and working alongside the brightest minds in the industry to achieve a common goal.

4 minutes read

Researcher Milad Farshad thrives on complex technical challenges to help Viridien achieve ever clearer images of the Earth’s geology.

4 minutes read

Viridien Data Hub geoscientist combines a passion for geology and computer science to unearth new opportunities for the mining industry.

4 minutes read

Viridien is marking Global Intergenerational Week to celebrate the connections and relationships between the different generations in our company and recognize their contributions to our business.

4 minutes read

Qingbing Tang is center manager at Viridien’s dedicated seismic processing center for Brunei Shell Petroleum. In this interview, he discusses what this close business relationship has taught him about meeting industry needs.

3 minutes read

Team CGG marks 20 years riding for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, with more than 3 million dollars raised and counting.

3 minutes read

Viridien data geoscientist shares her career journey and how the community of women in data science supports growth and success.