BP Libya contracts 3D seismic survey

BP Exploration Libya Ltd. has contracted Wavefield Inseis for a large 3D seismic acquisition and onboard processing for Sirt basin.

Jun 5th, 2008

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway –BP Exploration Libya Ltd. has contracted Wavefield Inseis for a large 3D seismic acquisition and onboard processing for Sirt basin. One of the largest such surveys, it is to cover 16,000 sq km (6,178 sq mi).

Wavefield plans to use theGeowave Endeavour on the program, which is expected to take one year to complete. The onboard processing is to include SRME and full pre-stack time migration.

The exact size of the survey was not released.

06/05/2008

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