Planning heliports, camps, and drop zones in forested areas

Challenge ID:

HCP-1303

Originator:

Onshore: Hatfield

Title:

Planning heliports, camps, and drop zones in forested areas.

Theme:

ON 1.3: Seismic Planning - Identification of environmentally sensitive areas

Consortium Lead:

RPS Group

Interviewed Company:

RPS Group

Geography:

ON.REG.00 - Generic onshore

Challenge Description

What is not possible / not adequately addressed at present?

Need to Identify existing disturbed areas or cleared areas suitable for heliports, camps, and landing or drop zones in forested terrain. Need to identify suitable sites that minimise risks to crews, reduce environmental impact and adhere to helicopter safety standards.

What effect does this challenge have on operations?

Information is required to identify potential helipad locations on hill tops to minimize areas to be cleared and long-line and landing hazards. Safe approach must be possible. Camps should be established in areas that minimize exposure to hazards.

Thematic information requirements:

Land cover

Terrain information

Topographic information

What do you currently do to address this challenge? 

How is this challenge conventionally addressed?

LiDAR, weather station information, available topographic maps and archived satellite imagery plus local knowledge.

What kind of solutions do you envisage could address this challenge?

Bare earth digital terrain models equivalent to LiDAR.

What is your view on the capability of technology to meet this need?

Are you currently using EO tech? If not, why not?

None

Challenge Classification

Impact on Lifecycle (0=none, 4=high):

Climate / Topography / Urgency:

Pre-license:

1

Climate class:

Tropical humid

Exploration:

2

Topographic class:

Not specific

Development:

2

Seasonal variations:

Any season

Production:

1

Impact area:

Health and Safety

Decommissioning:

1

Technology urgency:

3 - Immediately (0-2 years)

Challenge Information Requirements

Update frequency:

Snapshot

Data currently used:

LiDAR

Spatial resolution:

License

Thematic accuracy:

Not specific

Required formats:

Not Specific

Timeliness (Vintage):

Within six months

Geographic extents:

Basin

Existing standards:

None