Shearwater awarded two Western Australia multisensor 3D surveys
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) is pleased to announce the award of two 3D surveys in offshore Western Australia. “Shearwater has extensive experience operating offshore Australia and we are delighted to strengthen our position with new work in this active region. We look forward to leveraging one of Shearwater’s advanced multisensor equipped vessels to support […]
Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic survey in SE Asia
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) announced the award of a marine seismic 3D survey in South East Asia. The two-month project, commencing in Q2, covers approximately 1,500 sqkm. About Shearwater GeoServices Holding ASShearwater GeoServices Holding AS is a global, customer-focused and technology-driven provider of marine geophysical services. The company has the world’s largest fleet of […]
Shearwater GeoServices awarded new 3D seismic survey in EAME region
Seismic exploration company Shearwater GeoServices has landed a deal for large 3D seismic acquisition and depth processing. According to the company, the work scope is in the Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) region. The survey, for an undisclosed national oil company, should take six months to complete. Financial details surrounding the deal have also […]
Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D survey in Eastern Mediterranean
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) has been awarded a 3D seismic survey in the Eastern Mediterranean. The one-month survey will be executed in Q4 2019. “Shearwater has a long track record in the region, and we are pleased to return for this survey”, said Irene Waage Basili, the CEO of Shearwater GeoServices. “Our high-capacity seismic […]
TGS, Schlumberger announce new Red Sea 3D Seismic Multi-Client Reimaging Project
TGS and Schlumberger today announced a new 3D seismic reimaging project in the Egyptian Red Sea. The project will comprise reimaging data from three overlapping seismic surveys totaling 3,600 km² that was acquired between 1999 and 2008 – the only available 3D data in this part of the Red Sea. It includes the integration of […]
Seismic reveals Offshore N Sinai has 2.3 bcf potential gas reserves – EKH
Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding Subsidiary Offshore North Sinai Reveals Potential Natural Gas Reserves of 2,352 bcf. Analysis conducted by WesterGeco of the concession’s 3D seismic survey identifies several geological layers containing potential gas and condensate reserves at various depths, including 821 bcf in shallow- layer reserves and 1,531 bcf in deep-layer estimates. Egypt Kuwait Holding Company, […]
Seabed, ARGAS to acquire Red Sea 3D data for Saudi Aramco
Seabed Geosolutions and ARGAS will conduct a 3D ocean bottom node survey in the Red Sea. This will involve acquiring and processing 3D data over a large area in various water depths, using Seabed’s 4C Manta ocean bottom nodes and ROV deployment system in deep waters and node-on-a-wire system in shallower areas. The program should […]
Shearwater awarded 3D survey contracts in Mediterranean, South East Asia
Shearwater GeoServices awarded two contracts, adding 7 vessel months. Shearwater GeoServices (Shearwater) has been awarded 3D surveys in the Mediterranean and South East Asia, adding 7 vessel months to the current backlog. The surveys will be starting in the first half of Q4 2018. The Mediterranean survey will take approximately two months, and the South […]
Aramco highlights benefits of Red Sea seismic surveys
Saudi Aramco has outlined some recent technical achievements in its 2017 annual report. In the Red Sea, using an autonomous system that deployed seismic nodes on the seabed via reinforced armored rope, the company cut the costs of 3D seismic data acquisition over two blocks, measuring respectively 800 sq km (309 sq mi) and 900 […]
Seeking Alpha: Apache's Big Egyptian Presence
Going over Apache Corporation’s joint venture with Sinopec in Egypt. New concessions and high-quality 3D seismic mapping services could unlock new oilfields to develop in the Western Desert. Egypt is a major part of Apache Corporation’s asset base, even though it doesn’t get mentioned that often. Apache Corporation has shifted most of its capital expenditures […]