The Turkish state oil company, Turkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO), contracted WesternGeco to conduct the largest high-specification, Q-Marine 3D exploration surveys ever in the Black Sea.
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LONDON – The Turkish state oil company, Turkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO), contracted WesternGeco to conduct the largest high-specification, Q-Marine 3D exploration surveys ever in the Black Sea.
WesternGeco's Q vessel Western Pride will conduct two 3D seismic surveys over deep-water blocks 3922-Sinop and 3920-Kozlu.
"These two surveys are an important part of TPAO's plans to identify significant hydrocarbon reserves in the deepwater Turkish Black Sea geological plays," says Ahmet Faruk Öner, director of exploration, TPAO. "Q-Marine acquisition and processing will provide high-quality images needed for significant exploration evaluation as TPAO continues its major study of this area."
The surveys, which start in August, will cover 5,000 sq km -- 2,500 sq km in the Sinop 3D survey with the remaining 2,500 sq km covering Kozlu. These will be the third and fourth Q-Marine surveys WesternGeco has acquired in the Black Sea.
