StatoilHydro secures seismic vessels
Offshore staff
STAVANGER, Norway –StatoilHydro has signed a letter of intent for six seismic acquisition vessels for Norwegian continental shelf use at NOK 1.8 billion ($331 million). The LOI includes from PGS the Ramform Challenger, Ramform Sovereign, and Atlantic Explorer, and from Fugro Geoteam the Geo Celtic. Wavefield Inseis will provide the Geowave Commander and Geco the Geco Triton.
"The six vessels allow us to map large areas and the seismic data will give us a better foundation for finding drilling targets on the NCS," says Bjarte Ydstebø, vice president for Drilling and Well Acquisitions in StatoilHydro. Next year's StatoilHydro NCS seismic activity will cover some 6,000 sq km (2,317 sq mi) of 3-D and 2,500 sq km (965 sq mi) of 4-D surveys.
12/10/2007