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PGS starts huge seismic survey offshore Angola

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OSLO, Norway– Petroleum Geo-Services ASA’s Ramform Valiant is underway to acquire 26,000 sq km (10,039 sq mi) of 3D data in five Kwanza/Benguela basin blocks offshore Angola.

In February, the PGS Apollo will join the Ramform Valiant and acquisition will continue with both vessels until 4Q 2012. PGS will start processing data in March. Together, the two vessels will operate 20 vessel months on this project.

BP, Total, and Statoil have been made operators of blocks 24, 25, 38, 39, and 40. Sonangol is a partner in all of the blocks.


01/11/2012

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