Historical, archival, and geophysical research on project-generated and legacy data to assess unexploded ordnance (UXO) risks and support ALARP-based decision-making for offshore developments.
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) desk-based studies analyse archival and historical records alongside legacy geophysical data to assess the likelihood of UXOs within a given development area. These studies support risk mitigation and ALARP strategies by evaluating the wider area of interest, enabling developers to make informed decisions on follow-up detailed surveys and ground-truthing inspections that may confirm the presence of UXOs and lead to subsequent controlled detonation campaigns.
We investigate historic records, military archives, and aerial imagery to identify past conflict zones, bombing events, and naval activity.
We analyse legacy and client-supplied geophysical datasets—such as SSS, MBES, MBES and MAG—to validate potential UXO zones and assess the likelihood of UXO presence on the seafloor or buried under the immediate substrata.
We deliver ALARP-focused reports with mapped pUXOs, risk rankings, and mitigation recommendations to inform clearance or ground-truthing campaigns.
Our team integrates extensive archival research expertise with advanced geophysical analysis to produce high-clarity UXO desk-based assessments. Through the evaluation of historical records and magnetic anomaly data, we support developers in assessing and reducing risks to ALARP levels, while ensuring safe and compliant operations within historically complex offshore environments.
