TGS Announces a Second 3D Multi-Client Seismic Survey in Egypt’s Red Sea
TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, today announced a new 3D seismic survey in the Red Sea, Egypt, in partnership with Schlumberger. This survey represents the second phase of new acquisition for the partners in this region and will encompass a minimum of 5,000 square kilometers. Data will be acquired with long […]
Shearwater awarded major 3D seismic exploration project in South Africa
Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a major 3D seismic exploration project in South Africa. Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) announces the award of a 3D seismic survey contract for acquisition in South Africa. The survey will acquire over 6,000 sqkm of 3D seismic data and be acquired by the Amazon Warrior. The project is planned […]
Shearwater GeoServices awarded new 3D survey in Australia’s Otway Basin
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) is pleased to announce the award of a 3D multisensor marine seismic survey, in the Otway Basin, offshore Australia. “We see a solid, consistent level of activity in Australia where we have multiple projects booked in 2021”, said Irene Waage Basili, CEO of Shearwater. “We observe increasing regional demand for […]
Shearwater awarded Norwegian Sea OBS 4D survey by Aker BP
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) is pleased to announce the award of an ocean bottom seismic (OBS) 4D survey by Aker BP at the Ivar Aasen field in the Norwegian North Sea. “This is a welcome return to the Ivar Aasen field for Aker BP with Qseabed,” said Irene Waage Basili, the CEO of Shearwater […]
Shearwater GeoServices awarded landmark Petrobras 3D OBN surveys
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) announced the award of a substantial contract for deepwater Ocean Bottom Node seismic acquisition for the Tupi and Iracema projects in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. This will be the largest OBN seismic survey in Brazil, at the Tupi field, considered Brazil’s first super-giant oil field and is a base […]
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 […]
PGS gathering seismic data for Egypt’s West Mediterranean Bid Round in 2019
PGS to gather seismic data for Egyptian frontier licensing round. Oslo-listed player to acquire 2D and 3D data in West Mediterranean ahead of licensing exercise. Oslo-listed Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is set to acquire further seismic data off Egypt’s Western Desert this year in preparation for a planned West Mediterranean frontier licensing round. According to geophysician […]
Saudi Aramco: Technology key to unlocking Red Sea spoils (Upstream)
Saudi Aramco looking to new seismic solutions in exploration drive in deep waters. State-owned Saudi Aramco is hoping that innovative seismic acquisition technology will help the company to successfully explore the geologically complex sub-salt of the ecologically sensitive Red Sea. These innovative technologies for shallow-water seismic surveying included Magseis’ autonomous miniaturised cable nodes, while contractor […]
Spectrum-Geopex witnesses 21 years of achievements in domestic and international petroleum markets
In 1995, a joint-venture agreement was signed between Spectrum in the UK and Geopex in Egypt. Thereafter, Spectrum-Geopex Egypt Limited (S-G) office was established in Nasr City Public Free Zone in 1996. Since establishment in 1996, the Egyptian General Authority for Investment and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation have authorized S-G to perform seismic data […]
Post-Zohr reforms to boost appeal
With first production from Eni’s giant discovery likely to be less than a year away and other finds on the path to development, the country is taking the chance to revamp and streamline the bidding process. Egypt’s upstream sector was given a much-needed boost when Italian operator Eni discovered the giant Zohr field in the […]
