TGS has started the acquisition of a 3D multi-client survey covering 2,400 sq km (927 sq mi) in the Norwegian Barents Sea.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is scheduled to start acquiring 2D seismic in the southeastern part of the Norwegian Barents Sea as of this April 26.

WesternGeco has introduced ObliQ sliding-notch broadband acquisition and imaging technique to enhance low frequencies in marine seismic data without compromising high-frequency data.

Providence Resources has issued an update on prospectivity in Irish Licensing Option 11/12 (LO 11/12).

A new tool from Kongsberg Maritime designed to train for deck handling of seismic streamers is now operational at Vestfold University College in Norway.

Dolphin Geophysical’s new high-capacity 3D vessel Polar Duchess has started work a six-month contract for TGS in the Barents Sea.

Lansdowne Oil & Gas sees potential for a new gas cluster development off southern Ireland, based on interpretation of a recently processed 3D seismic survey.

Dolphin Geophysical AS has christened the M/V Polar Duchess.