Gassnova SF, the Norwegian state enterprise for carbon capture and storage, has contracted Polarcus for two 3D seismic acquisition projects offshore Norway using the vessel Polarcus Naila.

Swedish independent PA Resources has agreed to relinquish UK offshore licenses P1318, P1319, and P1336. In exchange, Britain’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has approved a one-year extension to PA’s P1342 license. It has also extended the terms for license P1529 by a further two years.

Rocksource has awarded Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) a $7-million contract for data acquisition services on the Norwegian continental shelf, ahead of Norway's 21st and APA 2010 exploration licensing rounds.

Electromagnetic Geoservices has launched a multi-client 3D survey campaign ahead of the 21st licensing round in Norway.

Tullow has contracted Ikon Science to provide rock physics and quantitative interpretation technologies and services for exploration globally.

Northern Petroleum has begun a two-month, 1,520 sq km (587 sq mi) 3D seismic survey in the West Sicily thrust belt covering licenses G.R17.NP, G.R20.NP, G.R21.NP, and G.R22.NP.

Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has started a multi-client 3D electromagnetic project in the Norwegian Sea.

BP has contracted Stingray Geophysical to conduct two feasibility studies to identify an integrated approach to LoFS or Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) on the Clair and Schiehallion fields in the UK North Sea.

TGS Nopec expects to complete a 2D survey in Baffin Bay offshore West Greenland by year-end.

Spectraseis has formed a multi-year joint industry project (JIP) for the research and development of low frequency seismic technologies for hydrocarbon reservoir detection and characterization.