CGG Rebrands to Viridien: A New Era in Advanced Technology
French seismic company CGG has undergone a significant transformation, rebranding itself as Viridien. This strategic move marks a new chapter in the company’s history, positioning it for accelerated growth as an advanced technology, digital, and earth data company.
Viridien’s CEO, Sophie Zurquiyah
“Our new name, Viridien, connects our company’s history to our future, confidently positioning us for accelerated growth as an advanced technology, digital and earth data company,” said Sophie Zurquiyah, CEO, Viridien.
To further support its growth strategy, the company will launch the new Viridien brand on June 10 at the upcoming EAGE Annual Conference in Oslo, further strengthening its focus across a portfolio of solutions including the core businesses of geoscience, earth data, and sensing and monitoring.
The company is planning new offerings in both the low-carbon markets of minerals & mining and CCS, and markets beyond energy in high-performance computing (HPC) and infrastructure monitoring.
A Shift in Focus
The rebranding of CGG to Viridien marks a significant shift in focus for the company. With a renewed emphasis on advanced technology, digital, and earth data, Viridien is poised to make a significant impact in the industry.
Earth data plays a crucial role in Viridien’s growth strategy
As the company expands its offerings into new markets, it’s clear that Viridien is committed to staying at the forefront of innovation.
Industry Developments
In related news, Orbital Marine Power has selected Global Energy Group (GEG) as preferred supplier for its tidal energy project. Meanwhile, Balmoral Comtec has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from Ørsted for cable protection services.
Argeo has signed a contract with Woodside Energy to conduct a geophysical survey for the Calypso project. Nexans and Equinor have strengthened their long-term collaboration with a new agreement, and ABL has been appointed by OMV Petrom to provide Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services for the Neptun Deep project.
DEME has been awarded two contracts from Prysmian for the engineering and installation works for the most extensive cabling contract in its history.
These developments highlight the dynamic nature of the industry, with companies continually adapting and innovating to stay ahead of the curve.
