ION has finalised plans to launch the second phase of its North Sea 3D multi-client program, selecting Shearwater GeoServices again to acquire the survey data.
Norwegian seismic player PGS has been awarded a high-fidelity 3D exploration program by a supermajor offshore Egypt.
The UK-based Geowynd has signed a framework agreement with Sea and Land Project Engineering (SLPE) for the provision of advanced soil modelling. In recent months, the UK geotechnical consulting firm supported SLPE on 7 wind farm project developments in Europe and America. Geowynd did not disclose th
Norwegian seismic player PGS has been awarded a 3D exploration survey by Lundin Energy Norway in the Barents Sea, where sparse node and high-density multisensor GeoStreamer seismic will be acquired simultaneously.
Norway’s Equinor has entered into framework agreements with PGS and Shearwater GeoServices for 4D towed streamer seismic acquisition on the Norwegian continental shelf. The two-year firm deal is starting in 2021, with two additional two-year options and can also be applied for the UK continental she
Seismic player SeaBird has applied for admission to trading for its wholly-owned subsidiary Green Minerals on Euronext Growth Oslo. As informed earlier, the move is part of a funding plan to raise minimum NOK 30 million from the issuance of new ordinary shares in the company, representing up to 25 p
CGG has contracted Shearwater GeoServices for the phase two of its Northern Viking Graben multi-client 3D survey in the Northern North Sea. The new survey will expand on the phase one acquisition initiated in 2020. It will add a second azimuth over CGG’s existing Northern Viking Graben 3D survey and
Oslo-listed seismic player TGS has appointed Jan Schoolmeesters as head of New Energy Solutions (NES) business unit, established to pursue opportunities related to the energy transition. In February this year, TGS launched New Energy Solutions (NES). In a statement back then, the company said it aim
Offshore seismic player Shearwater GeoServices has secured a contract for a 4D monitor acquisition survey from Total E&P Angola. The survey comprises a two-month project on the GJDR development area of Block 17 commencing in Q1 2021. For the purpose of the project, Shearwater said it will utilise on
Australia’s offshore energy regulator NOPSEMA has accepted Santos’ proposal to acquire a 3D marine seismic survey in the Bedout Sub-basin on the central North West Shelf called the Archer 3D MSS. The Archer 3D MSS is located within exploration permit areas WA-437-P and WA-541-P, and surrounding wate
Norwegian seismic player PGS is bringing back in action two of its vessels after experiencing an increase of acquisition project activity. Based on project awards so far, the Oslo-listed firm said it has started preparations to reactivate Ramform Vanguard for the summer season. PGS completed the sta
Norwegian shipowner Solstad Offshore said Thursday it has inked contracts for two of its subsea construction vessels (CSVs) in the renewables and seismic sectors. The CSV Normand Fortress has secured a contract with UK-based contractor Manor Renewable Energy for operation on a UK wind farm. The cont
Seismic exploration company Shearwater GeoServices has confirmed a contract award from ConocoPhillips for the Sequoia 3D survey in the Otway Basin, offshore Australia. ConocoPhillips, as operator of T/49P, has contracted Shearwater vessel the Geo Coral to acquire approximately 2,700 square kilometre
UK-based subsea major TechnipFMC has appointed Sophie Zurquiyah, chief executive officer of French-based geophysical services company CGG, to its board of directors and audit committee. The appointment will become effective 1 April 2021. Zurquiyah, 54, has served as CEO at CGG since 2018. She joined
