Polarcus awarded West Africa 3D seismic acquisition project

Polarcus has received a Letter of Award from an independent oil company for a two-month 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa.

Oct 30th, 2009

Offshore staff

DUBAI, UAE -- Polarcus has received a Letter of Award from an independent oil company for a two-month 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project is provisionally allocated to Polarcus Naila, the company’s second 12-streamer 3D seismic vessel, for acquisition beginning in 1Q 2010.

10/30/2009

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