TGS launches multi-client 3D survey on Norwegian Continental Shelf

Offshore Staff

ASKER, Norway -- TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) has started a 1500-sq km (579-sq mi) multi-client 3D survey in quadrants 7016 and 7116 in the Troms III area. The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate recently recommended these blocks for the 20th Concession Round. TGS developed the concept for the Troms III 3D survey based on interpretations of TGS multi-client 2D seismic and controlled source electromagnetic data in the region.

Survey acquisition will be performed by the newly upgraded 3D vessel GeoBarents using an 8 x 6,000 m (26 x 19,685 ft) streamer configuration. The survey data will be processed by TGS Imaging and will include quick look and final pre-stack time-migrated volumes. Preliminary data for the Troms III 3D will be available for industry use in August 2008 and final data is expected to be available in late 3Q 2008.

05/22/2008