Spectrum commences Potiguar 3D seismic survey offshore Brazil

Dec. 10, 2018
Spectrum has started a 10,700-sq km (4,131-sq mi) 3D seismic survey in the Potiguar basin offshore the Equatorial Margins of Brazil.

Offshore staff

WOKING, UKSpectrum has started a 10,700-sq km (4,131-sq mi) 3D seismic survey in the Potiguar basin offshore the Equatorial Margins of Brazil.

This survey covers blocks that were recently awarded in the15th license round and open acreage blocks scheduled for the 17th Round in 2020.

The Potiguar survey is supported by industry funding. Spectrum is the sole operator of the project.

The survey is being acquired with a 12 cable long offset configuration in continuous recording mode. Seismic acquisition parameters are optimized for broadband processing, the company said, which will assist in the high definition mapping of prospects and drilling targets.

First products are expected to be available in 3Q 2019.

12/10/2018