Surveys & Interventions
Egypt’s ‘largest of its kind’ OBN program to identify exploration opportunities
France-based geophysical services company Viridien and U.S.-headquartered technology player SLB are set to begin a large seismic acquisition and imaging program offshore Egypt that will help explorers and investors identify new opportunities for exploration and enhanced production. Viridien and SLB
TGS on duty offshore Australia
Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has kicked off a reprocessing project offshore Australia designed to enhance subsurface imaging and geological understanding. The multi-client Bonaparte Basin Pre-Stack Depth Migration (PSDM) Reprocessing Project includes the reprocessing of the Cyg
WATCH: Dutch hybrid survey vessel hits the water
A hybrid survey and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support vessel that will kickstart a charter for N-Sea Group has officially been launched in the Netherlands. N-Sea signed a long-term charter agreement with Mainport Shipping at the end of 2024 for the delivery of Geo Master, built by Neptune Cons
James Fisher invests in firm behind ‘world’s only autonomous underwater and surface vehicle’
James Fisher and Sons is investing in a U.S.-based autonomous marine technology company to support the development and deployment of what is said to be the world’s first and only wind and solar-powered autonomous underwater and surface vehicle (AUSV). James Fisher announced it was investing a strate
After Beam, Swiss technology group buys German subsea firm
Swiss technology group Rosenxt Group is looking to strengthen its subsea capabilities with the acquisition of a Germany-headquartered provider of ocean bottom seismometers (OBS) and subsea monitoring technology. The combination of Rosenxt’s experience in asset integrity with K.U.M. Umwelt- und Meere
TGS’ 3D reprocessing seismic survey setting the stage for oil & gas exploration offshore Liberia
Norwegian energy data and intelligence player TGS has dived into a 3D reprocessing seismic survey in the Harper Basin to enhance hydrocarbon exploration readiness off the coast of Liberia.
TGS embarks on large-scale long-offset multi-client OBN gig in US Gulf
Norway’s energy data and intelligence company TGS has kicked off a new multi-client long-offset ocean bottom node (OBN) acquisition campaign in the Gulf of America (the U.S. Gulf of Mexico).
Fugro, PTSC G&S extend offshore wind partnership in Vietnam by two more years
Fugro and PTSC Geos and Subsea Services (PTSC G&S), a branch of Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation, have signed a new agreement to prolong their partnership in Vietnam by two years. Under an extended memorandum of understanding (MoU), the companies will continue jointly supporting Vietnam’s
TGS enables Sierra Leone to gain insight into its offshore oil & gas potential
Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has wrapped up a multi-client reprocessing project, which enhances seismic data for hydrocarbon potential in acreage off the coast of Sierra Leone, Africa.
TDI-Brooks’ vessel prepping for upcoming survey gig in Caribbean
Ireland-headquartered oil and gas company United Oil & Gas has disclosed a mobilization timeline for one of U.S.-headquartered TDI-Brooks’ specialist survey vessels, which will undertake a planned survey program off the coast of Jamaica in the Caribbean, North America.
TGS hangs out its shingle at new imaging center to serve projects in Asia-Pacific
Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has set up a new imaging center in Malaysia to render support for multi-client projects throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
TotalEnergies, Eni and QatarEnergy enter new exploration permit offshore Lebanon
France’s TotalEnergies, Italian Eni, and QatarEnergy have signed an agreement with the Lebanese government to enter an exploration permit offshore Lebanon. The consortium’s initial work program on Block 8 consists of the acquisition of a 1,200 km2 3D seismic survey, in order to further assess the ar
UK firm’s subsea technology ordered for Japanese offshore wind
Japanese submarine cable installation specialist SEKIKAIJI Industry has purchased a trencher and advanced cable tracker technology from the UK’s subsea technology and services provider SMD, which will be used for the offshore wind market in Japan. The contract includes SMD’s high-power jet trencher
Equinor expands Archer’s scope for P&A of 30 subsea wells
Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor has awarded oil services company Archer with a multi-year integrated contract covering the plug and abandonment (P&A) of 30 subsea wells, with options for the extension to other such projects across Equinor’s portfolio. The contract builds on the planning