This project covers 2,500 km2 in the deep water area of Gambia. TGS has chartered the M/V Geo-Caribbean as previously mentioned in a press release on 12 July 2010, to acquire the data.
This project is the first of a series of surveys in the African Transform Margin. The Geo-Caribbean is a modern 3D vessel that will tow twelve (12) long offset streamers on this project. Specialized data processing will be done at TGS’ imaging center in Houston, TX.
The Gambia multi-client 3D survey is supported by industry funding.
Company summary
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) provides global geoscience data products and services to the oil and gas industry for the exploration and delineation of hydrocarbon reserves.The Company designs and acquires multi-client data projects worldwide that make up the data library of seismic, gravity/magnetic and well data, enhanced by seismic imaging technology and regional interpretation expertise.
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Source: TGS,October 5, 2010,