West Africa 3D survey extended

SeaBird Exploration will work with partner Acorn Geophysical on an additional 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa in the Gulf of Guinea.

Feb 6th, 2014

Offshore staff

LIMASSOL, Cyprus -- SeaBird Exploration will work with partner Acorn Geophysical on an additional 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa in the Gulf of Guinea.

The 1,100-sq km (425-sq mi) survey is an extension of a 1,500-sq km (579-sq mi) 3D project announced earlier this year. Pre-funding for the two programs totals around $8 million.

The survey vesselGeo Pacific will acquire the added data.

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