Offshore staff

CGG has launched theGeo Challenger, a new flagship for its seismic fleet.

The new 3D/4D HR vessel was converted in Norway to 12 tow-point capacity and equipped with 80 km of new Sercel Sentinel solid streamers. It is the first seismic vessel in the world to operate with this new solid streamer technology.

The Geo Challenger is conducting its first campaign in the North Sea and is scheduled for the Asia-Pacific region later in the year. It has a work backlog through the first half of 2007.

"Launch of theGeo Challenger, which will be followed by the upgrade of the Symphony to Sercel Sentinel solid streamers and 14 tow-point capacity, consolidates the ranking of our fleet in the top tier of the offshore seismic industry," said Christophe Pettenati Auziere, president of Geophysical Services.

"These advanced vessels are specifically designed to meet industry demand for ever improved seismic images by offering the very best in offshore acquisition capability based on CGG's Eye-D technology solutions."

6/14/06