Norwegian marine geoscience and technology company Shearwater GeoServices is set to commence a seismic monitoring project at the beginning of 2025 at a field offshore Ghana that was discovered in 2007. Shearwater Geoservices will perform a two-month 4D seismic survey at the Jubilee field, operated b
With the assistance of the Norwegian seismic company TGS, the Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA), has initiated a direct negotiation licensing round featuring 29 offshore blocks in the Liberia and Harper Basins. TGS supports this effort by providing a p
Amid the process of rebranding its offshore streamer fleet, Norwegian seismic company TGS has secured the extension of an existing ocean bottom node (OBN) data acquisition contract in North America. The four-month extension to the existing contract will build on existing operations, enhancing the cl
Following the merger with compatriot PGS, Norwegian seismic company TGS is looking at a busy period ahead with two new contracts, one in Europe and one in North America, for offshore data acquisition. TGS secured a 45-day ultra-high resolution 3D (UHR3D) acquisition contract in Europe for an offshor
Norwegian Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured what it says is its first seismic node project, as part of its strategy to diversify its offerings and enhance vessel utilization. EMGS is set to undertake a fully pre-funded ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic survey in the Barents Sea in collabo
Norway-headquartered seismic companies PGS and TGS have formally completed their merger, following the final regulatory approval obtained some twenty days ago. Back in September 2023, TGS and PGS announced their agreement on principal terms to combine their two firms and create a strong full-service
Cyprus-headquartered seismic company SeaBird Exploration has secured a contract extension with a repeat client that will see its seismic research vessel Eagle Explorer working in the Western Hemisphere. SeaBird Exploration announced on May 21 that it had won an ocean bottom node (OBN) source contrac
A number of industry partners have kicked off the next phase of the On Demand Ocean Bottom Node (OD OBN) development project which aims to provide a versatile, lower-cost, more resilient solution for time-lapse seismic and subsidence monitoring of producing reservoirs. The project, which began in 20
With the wish to accelerate growth as an advanced technology company, France-based geophysical services company CGG has rebranded following 90+ years of history. With the launch of the new brand, CGG, created in 1931 and now known as Viridien, said it marks the next stage in its strategic growth as
Following approval from the Norwegian Competition Authority, Norway-headquartered PGS and TGS have now received clearance for their merger from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is the final regulatory approval required. TGS and PGS announced their agreement on principal terms to
PGS has taken over the work on the Norwegian Sea GeoStreamer X survey, providing more coverage and understanding of this area.
Cyprus-headquartered seismic firm SeaBird Exploration has secured a contract with a repeat client that will take its seismic research vessel Eagle Explorer to the Western Hemisphere. The duration of the contract is six months, including options to extend by another 6+6 months. Mobilization has start
The Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL 2) project’s marine survey activities have resumed, now starting a detailed geophysical survey to identify potential unexploded ordnance.
UK-headquartered Ocean Geophysics has introduced a solution that recycles and reprocesses freely available seismic data with the aim of helping developers reduce cost and risk when deciding which wind farms to bid for. In Europe and Australia, historical seismic data – for example from offshore oil
