TGS, a provider of multi-client geoscience data to oil and gas companies, has completed half of its Gigante 2D seismic project offshore Mexico.
TGS said it acquired 93,000 kilometers (50%) of the 186,000 km 2D seismic project, Gigante.
Gigante covers the entire offshore sector of Mexico and ties into TGS’ regional 2D seismic grid covering the entire U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the company said.
According to TGS, delivery of fast track products is ongoing with over 57,000 kilometers presently available including areas covering the proposed bid rounds in the Campeche, Perdido and Mexican Ridges regions.
Furthermore, TGS said that acquisition of the Gigante multibeam data is 12% complete with preliminary results available. The resulting detailed seafloor bathymetry provides information on the structural overprint of underlying geology and can identify seafloor hydrocarbon seeps, TGS explained.
This is used to direct its seafloor coring operations which started in January, said TGS. The piston core samples will be analyzed to validate active petroleum systems and will be combined with TGS’ other geoscience data as part of a comprehensive framework interpretation of the region, the company concluded.
These surveys are supported by industry funding.