Petrobras contracts seismic program off Portugal

July 24, 2008
Petrobras International Braspetro BV has contracted SCAN Geophysical ASA to acquire 8,500 km (5,281 mi) of 2D seismic data offshore Portugal.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway -- Petrobras International Braspetro BV has contracted SCAN Geophysical ASA to acquire 8,500 km (5,281 mi) of 2D seismic data offshore Portugal.

The survey is under way using SCAN'sM/V Geo Searcher using a 10,000-m (6.2-mi) long MSX gel-filled streamer system and 4,200 cu in source array designed for low-frequency output.

The program is on behalf of a consortium formed with Galp and Partex.

07/24/2008