Offshore Magazine

Canada Geology & Geophysics News

Newfoundland releases two offshore geological reports

Newfoundland Mines and Energy Minister Walter Noel released two geological reports relating to 14 offshore parcels being offered in this year's call for bids that closes on Dec. 17.

WESTERN CANADA:British Columbia's geology holds promise of significant reserves

Renewed interest in shelf basins of western Canada results from widespread expectations that the long-standing offshore-exploration moratorium there may be lifted.

Guidelines for 3D marine survey specifications

Survey, navigation, and positioning

Seismic survey drought finally breaks

The first quarter drought of new seismic programs has broken with the announcement of many new surveys around the globe. The improving global economy and increasing oil price has encouraged oil companies to return to active exploration.
  • US Gulf of Mexico: TGS-NOPEC Geophysical is expanding non-exclusive 3D seismic data in the Mississippi Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico. The CGG Mistral will gather the 3,100 sq km survey. Veritas Marine Surveys announced the start of their Green Canyon

SATELLITE GRAVITY MAPPING Petroscan mapping, interpreting India's offshore geology

On Petroscan's Bouguer Gravity map of Canada's Eastern Continental Margin, areas of mass deficit representing basement depressions where sedimentary deposition may have taken place are shown in blue. This corresponds closely to the central part of the Jeanne d'Arc Basin, in which discoveries have been made. The merits of satellite gravity mapping have been recognized by India's Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), which has contracted Petroscan to map all its offshore
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