TGS has begun a 3D multi-client, wide-azimuth seismic survey over 3,500 sq km (1,351 sq mi) in the Gulf of Mexico.

TGS (OSLO:TGS) has started to acquire 4,000 sq km (1,544 sq mi) of multi-client 3D seismic data near the southern Møre basin in the northern North Sea.

TGS (TGS:Oslo) has started work on two multi-client 2D surveys off northwest Europe in cooperation with Fugro.

Salamander Energy has mapped about 20 leads and prospects as result of its technical analysis on the North Kutei basin offshore Indonesia.

Cairn Energy says Wintershall’s recent Skarfjell oil discovery in the Norwegian could provide the basis for a stand-alone development, also tying in production from stranded fields in the area.

Depending on the outcome of mapping and technical evaluation, exploration drilling of one or more Pitu prospects could go forward in 2014, subject to approval from Greenland’s government.

Tullow Oil says a drillship has been contracted for two wells offshore French Guiana.

African Petroleum (NSX:AOQ) has contracted Prospector Pte (BGP Marine) to acquire seismic surveys on two blocks offshore Cote d’Ivoire.

TGS (TGS:Oslo) has started to acquire 3,210-sq km (1,239-sq mi) of 3D multi-client seismic data over the Erlend basin, west of Shetland.