NZOG completes 3D seismic survey north of Tui

May 16, 2013
WesternGeco’s Western Monarch vessel has completed the Karoro 3D seismic survey in the offshore Taranaki basin.

Offshore staff

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – WesternGeco’s Western Monarch vessel has completed the Karoro 3D seismic survey in the offshore Taranaki basin.

Partners New Zealand Oil & Gas and Octanex had committed to acquire 225 sq km (87 sq mi) of 3D data in the 3,500-sq km (1,351-sq mi) PEP 52593 (Taranga) permit. The Karoro survey surpassed that figure.

Western Monarch began the program on April 22, after completing a larger survey in the Takapou permit (PEP 53473) immediately south of Taranga. Both concessions are north of the producing Tui offshore oil field.

5/16/2013