OSIG (Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics) and ECOSIGG 

AIM AND TECHNICAL REMIT

To provide a recognised forum concerning offshore site investigation, foundation behaviour and associated areas of geophysics, geology, geotechnics and the offshore environment. The purpose of the committee, as defined in the constitution, is:

To promote best practice for issues within the OSIG Committee’s remit within the offshore industry

To be a recognised learned body providing advice on issues within the technical remit of the Committee to other non–commercial organisations

To organise and provide education and training courses, international conferences and workshops / seminars to the offshore industry to foster best practice and knowledge transfer and dissemination.

OSIG Guidance Notes

2022 Guidance Notes for the Planning and Execution of Geophysical and Geotechnical Ground Investigations for Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Download the 2022 update
2017 Guidance Notes for the Application of Geophysical and Geotechnical Techniques for Reducing Tophole Risks in the Drilling of Offshore Wells Download the 2017 update
2014 Guidance Notes on Geophysical and Geotechnical Ground Investigations for Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Download the 2014 update
2004 Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Investigations for Marine Pipelines Download the 2004 update
2000 Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Investigations for Subsea Structures Download the 2000 update

OSIG International Conferences

2023 Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics – Innovative Geotechnologies for Energy Transition

2017 Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Smarter Solutions for Future Offshore Developments
2012 Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics: Integrated Geotechnologies – Present and Future
2007 Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics – Confronting New Challenges and Sharing Information
2002 Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics – Diversity and Sustainability
1998 Offshore Site Investigation and Foundation Behaviour: ‘New Frontiers’
1996 Towards 2000 – Metres or Millennium
1992 Advances in Underwater Technology and Offshore Engineering Volume 28 Offshore Site Investigation and Foundation Behaviour
1985 Advances in Underwater Technology and Offshore Engineering Volume 3 Offshore Site Investigation

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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Early Careers Offshore Site Investigation Geoscience and Geotechnics (ECOSIGG)

Please click for information on the newly formed Early Careers Offshore Site Investigation Geoscience and Geotechnics committee.


Click here for OSIGp – the OSIG Special Interest Group based in Perth, Western Australia