Geosciences | Offshore

The Hugin Explorer will be deployed in the Gulf of Mexico.

Seabed Geosolutions books another 3D OBN survey in the GoM

Seabed Geosolutions has received a letter of intent for a 3D ocean bottom node survey in the US Gulf of Mexico for an unnamed major energy company.

The Malvinas 3D seismic survey will now cover about 17,800 sq km (6,873 sq mi).

TGS increases 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Argentina

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CGG books largest OBN multi-client survey in the central North Sea

The largest-ever 4D seismic campaign in the Asia/Pacific region will be executed using the Amazon Conqueror.

Woodside taps Shearwater for largest-ever 4D seismic campaign in Asia/Pacific

Senegal license round features mostly ultra-deepwater

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Eni highlights benefits of latest reservoir simulator

The company will focus on its Manta ocean bottom node technology.

Seabed Geosolutions to focus on OBN seismic technologies

The two companies will jointly identify marine seismic opportunities in the Middle East North Africa region.

Polarcus, ARGAS to pursue MENA marine seismic opportunities

The CGG team at the company’s expanded Abu Dhabi Regional Geoscience Center.

CGG expands Middle East geoscience capability

Peninsular Malaysia Mega-Merge data-set will involve broadband reprocessing of legacy 3D data from field tapes, and acquisition of new broadband 3D seismic.

Consortium to acquire, re-process Malay basin broadband data

The Amazon Conqueror is a high capacity 3D streamer vessel.

Shearwater to acquire East Med 3D survey

Location of the presalt Búzios field offshore Brazil.

Ocean bottom node survey sharpens definition of Búzios field

The SW Cook will conduct the 2D seismic survey at block 11B-12B offshore South Africa.

Total hires Shearwater for 2D seismic survey offshore South Africa

Total E&P South Africa B.V. has given Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS a conditional letter of award for a 2D seismic acquisition and fasttrack processing project.

Seismic surveys offshore eastern Canada.

TGS details Africa, Brazil, Canada, North Sea survey targets

TGS has provided updates on its recent and current offshore seismic surveys.

The MV Investigator will conduct the NJOM-3 well site survey on the Thali license offshore Cameroon.

Geoquip to conduct well site survey offshore Cameroon

Tower Resources plc and its subsidiary, Tower Resources Cameroon SA, have contracted Geoquip Marine Operations AG to conduct the site survey at the proposed NJOM-3 well location on the Thali license offshore Cameroon.

The 4D marine seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa is expected to start before the end of the year.

Polarcus nets 4D seismic project offshore West Africa

Polarcus Ltd. has received an award for a 4D marine seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa.

The Malvinas 3D survey will cover about 7,300 sq km (2,819 sq mi) over the Malvinas basin offshore Argentina.

TGS books 3D multi-client survey offshore Argentina

TGS expects to start a new 3D multi-client project offshore Argentina before the end of the year.

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Europa aiming for Inishkea site survey next summer

The site survey process for a drilling location at the Inishkea prospect offshore northwest Ireland continues, according to operator Europa Oil & Gas.

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EMGS lands offshore Norway EM multi-client data deal

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA has signed an $8-million multi-client contract with an undisclosed customer.

Manta ocean bottom nodes are designed to operate in water depths up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft).

Fugro geo-crews active in the Atlantic, Middle East

Fugro’s Seabed Geosolutions division had four offshore crews active during 3Q 2019.

Location of The Gambia licences (left) and A2 and A5 prospects and leads (right).

FAR working up offshore Gambia drilling prospects

FAR has completed geotechnical studies on its blocks A2 and A5 offshore The Gambia incorporating results from last year’s unsuccessful Samo-1 exploration well.

The latest XArray project offshore Australia is expected to start in 1Q 2020.

Polarcus extends XArray seismic campaign offshore Australia

Polarcus has secured a further XArray marine seismic acquisition contract offshore Australia.

Location of the Utsira ocean bottom node survey in the Norwegian North Sea.

Utsira OBN survey completed offshore Norway

Axxis Geo Solutions and joint venture partner TGS have completed the 1,600-sq km (618-sq mi) Utsira multi-client ocean bottom node survey in the Norwegian North Sea.

The new study is said to provide a detailed understanding of the basins and hydrocarbon potential of the region, with extensive coverage of the Cape Vogel, Bougainville, and New Ireland basins.

Offshore Papua New Guinea survey reveals multiple plays in northern basins

Searcher Seismic has completed its Northern Basins prospectivity study offshore Papua New Guinea, in co-operation with Discover Geoscience.

Uruguay open round offshore blocks.

Uruguay open round presents unique offshore frontier opportunity

Uruguay is a reliable and stable country with above-ground risks minimized, which counterbalances the high exploratory risk.

Prospects mapped in Lebanon share the same trends as those discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Lebanon offering more offshore blocks as majors prepare to start drilling

Lebanon has opened more offshore blocks to exploration under the country’s second licensing round.