Polarcus has taken delivery of its third purpose-built 3D seismic vessel, the Polarcus Asima .

Polarcus has contracted Veripos a master services contract for high-precision positioning services and equipment. Polarcus says the contract covers all four of its vessels.

Bontan Corp. says the partners in the Offshore Israel Project covering the Sarah and Myra licenses have submitted 3D seismic data for these permits to Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure (MNI).

Drydocks World’s shipyard in Dubai has performed the naming ceremony for the newly built seismic vessel WG Cook.

Circle Oil has issued a tender for a 2D marine seismic survey in block 52 offshore Oman, the aim being to acquire a further 5,000 km (3,107 mi) of 2D data.

Petrobras has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) to step up deepwater exploration research in the Turkish sector of the Black Sea.

The Levant Basin Province in the eastern Mediterranean Sea contains an estimated 122 tcf of undiscovered, recoverable gas, according to a new report by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

An unnamed Dubai-based seismic vessel company has contracted Bolt Technology Corp. to provide seismic energy source equipment for two vessels.

Adrok Group has signed a deal with Oman-based International Business Development Company LLC (IBD) to deploy its sub-surface imaging technology in the Middle East.

Aegean Energy has acquired 100% of the East Magawish block concession in the Gulf of Suez from Thani Egypt East Magawish.

Circle Oil has issued tender documents for the acquisition of 5,000 km (3,107 mi) of 2D seismic offshore Oman in block 52.

Saudi Aramco has new, patented algorithm that minimizes distortion while processing geoseismic data.

Offshore Israel exploration specialist Adira Energy has appointed two new specialists to its technical team.

Polarcus Naila AS has taken delivery of the 12-streamer 3D seismic vessel Polarcus Naila.

Wintershall plans to explore Qatar’s offshore block 4N later this year.

AuDAX Resources has awarded Petroleum Geoservices (PGS) a contract to conduct a 3D seismic survey over the Sambuca prospect, Dougga field, and other leads in the Kerkouane permit offshore Tunisia.

BGP has begun the S64 and S53 seismic surveys off Saudi Arabia.

Cooper Energy has awarded Fugro a contract to obtain a seafloor core from the Fuchsia-1 well in the Gulf of Hammamet, offshore Tunisia.

Saudi Aramco has awarded BGP a contract for seismic survey projects in Saudi Arabia.