Searcher Seismic, together with project partner, CGG, has reported that the PSDM reprocessing of 1,668 square kilometers of 3D seismic data in the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia has started. The multi-client company said on Thursday that the project comprises broadband PSDM reprocessing of the W
Following Greenpeace’s protest against a seismic survey offshore New Zealand, Schlumberger has responded with claims the survey is being carried out with a wide range of measures for minimizing the impact to marine mammals. The company also asked all third parties “to refrain from any action that co
Greenpeace crew have made contact with the world’s biggest seismic vessel after traveling 50 nautical miles on two rigid-hulled inflatables off the coast of Wairarapa, New Zealand. The boat crews, consisting of members from Greenpeace and local iwi, located the 125-meter seismic ship, Amazon Warrior
Independent, multi-client company Searcher Seismic has started a 3D reprocessing project, offshore Papua New Guinea. The company said on Wednesday that the project comprises reprocessing existing open-file 3D datasets with a modern broadband de-ghosting and pre-stack depth migration sequence. “As we
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Friday announced the denial of six pending geophysical and geological (G&G) permit applications to conduct airgun seismic surveys in the Mid- and South Atlantic Planning Areas of the Atlantic Ocean. The bureau said on Friday that the decision was
Marine seismic acquisition company Polarcus has received a letter of intent for a broadband 3D marine seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. Polarcus announced the deal on Monday, however, the company did not reveal the identity of the client nor financial terms of the deal. The company d
Spectrum has started the first of a series of 3D multi-client seismic acquisition programs offshore Gabon. Spectrum said on Monday that the programs are located in under-explored areas over shallow water open blocks. These blocks will be made available through future shallow water license rounds. Sp
Norwegian shipping company GC Rieber Shipping and Rasmussengruppen have completed the transaction regarding the forming of jointly owned marine geophysical company Shearwater GeoServices. GC Rieber said on Friday that the final conditions for transaction completion had been fulfilled. The two compan
Marine seismic services provider WGP Group, a subsidiary of Thalassa Holdings, has been awarded a contract from ConocoPhillips in the North Sea. The company will acquire seismic data sets on the Eldfisk field in the North Sea in 2017. The duration of the 2017 shoot is estimated at approximately two
SeaBird Exploration will be providing one of its vessels for a 2D seismic project in South America. According to the marine seismic surveyor, the project is expected to start in late December 2016. Without revealing details on the client or the exact project location, SeaBird said it will be using t
Magseis, a Norwegian geophysical company, has been awarded a contract for a seismic acquisition survey in the North Sea by ConocoPhillips. Magseis said on Thursday that the contract was for a full azimuth 4D seabed seismic acquisition survey using the company’s proprietary Marine Autonomous Seismic
Marine seismic company Polarcus has received two letters of intent from undisclosed clients for two additional marine seismic projects offshore South America. Polarcus said the projects, one 3D using Polarcus’ RightBand technique for broadband data acquisition and one 4D monitoring survey, will star
UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded four new contracts to supply more than 10,000 kilometers of reprocessed proprietary 2D seismic data of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) as part of the UK Government-funded seismic acquisition program. OGA said on Tuesday that the four contracts worth appro
After months in lay-up mode, the time has come for two of Eidesvik’s vessels to hit the open water again. The Norwegian shipowner has said that it has secured work for the seismic vessels Vantage and Veritas Viking. The vessels will be employed as source vessels and will work for the French seismic
