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Shell to Use New AI Technology in Deepwater Oil Exploration

May 17, 2023

Shell Plc will use AI-based technology from big-data analytics firm SparkCognition in its deep sea exploration and production to boost offshore oil output, the companies said on Wednesday. SparkCognition's AI algorithms will process and analyze…

PGS Signs Seismic Acquisition Deal for Carbon Storage Project in Norway

May 11, 2023

Norwegian offshore seismic survey firm PGS has entered into a seismic acquisition contract for carbon storage offshore Norway with an independent energy company. The project, with an unnamed client, is scheduled to start in September and has a duration of approximately one month…

TotalEnergies Taps Shearwater for 4D Seismic Surveys West of Shetland

May 11, 2023

TotalEnergies has awarded two 4D seismic survey contracts to Shearwater covering the Laggan, Tormore, and Edradour offshore gas fields, west of Shetland, in the UK.TotalEnergies might also extend the contract to include the Glenlivet field survey…

Innovative Seismic Monitoring Tech Developed for Danish North Sea CO2 Storage Project

May 09, 2023

Partners in Danish carbon capture and storage Project Greensand have developed technology for frequent seismic monitoring of CO2 stored in the Nini West field in the Danish North Sea.'Frequent seismic monitoring is essential for safe and permanent storage of CO2…

Shearwater Bags 4D Survey Offshore Cote d’Ivoire

Apr 26, 2023

Oslo-listed offshore seismic survey services firm Shearwater GeoServices has won a contract for 4D geophysical monitor survey contract in Cote d’Ivoire.Shearwater will use the SW Empress for the operation, which is expected to last approximately two months beginning in May 2023…

SAExploration Set for North Sea Ocean Bottom Node Survey

Apr 14, 2023

Texas-based seismic services company SAExploration on Friday announced the award of two ocean bottom node programs for the North Sea during the 2023 acquisition season. 'Currently SAExploration has commenced mobilization of the required assets…

TGS, DUG Start 2nd Phase of Peninsular Malaysia 3D Reprocessing Project

Apr 13, 2023

Norway-based offshore seismic data firm TGS on Thursday announced the start-up of the 20,347 square kilometers Peninsular Malaysia Stage 2 Regional 3D reprocessing. This second phase of the Peninsular Malaysia reprocessing project is part of…

PGS Secures 3D Seismic Survey Deal

Mar 22, 2023

Norwegian seismic survey firm PGS has secured a 3D exploration acquisition contract with 'a major international energy company.'PGS said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday that its Ramform Titan vessel was scheduled to mobilize for the survey in late June…

CGG, TGS, and BGP Complete 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Suriname

Mar 21, 2023

Offshore seismic data specialist CGG, in a consortium with TGS and BGP, on Tuesday announced the completion of Phase IV of the deepwater 3D seismic survey offshore Suriname. Covering 1,800 sq km, Phase IV completes the programmed 14,500 sq km…

Shearwater GeoServices Wins 3D Survey Contract Offshore South Korea

Mar 08, 2023

Marine seismic survey contractor Shearwater GeoServices has secured a 3D streamer survey offshore South Korea.The contract, of an undisclosed value, was awarded by Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC).The award of the 1,200 sq. km survey marks…

PGS Mobilizes Ramform Titan Vessel for Offshore Namibia Survey

Mar 03, 2023

PGS has signed a 3D exploration acquisition contract for work offshore Namibia. The Norwegian company said in a stock exchange announcement that it was mobilizing its Ramform Titan vessel for the survey. The acquisition is expected to be completed in late May 2023…

TGS and SLB Collaborate on Ultra-Long Offset OBN Survey in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Mar 02, 2023

Offshore seismic data firm TGS, in collaboration with oilfield services giant SLB, this week announced the Engagement III ultra-long offset ocean-bottom node (OBN) acquisition in Green Canyon, U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The 111 OCS block survey is underway…

Helleniq Energy to Decide on Exploratory Well Offshore Greece in 18-24 Months

Feb 27, 2023

Greece's biggest oil refiner Helleniq Energy could decide on exploratory drilling in Greek offshore blocks within the next two years, its chief executive officer said on Friday. Greece has had indications of significant gas reserves of around 600 billion cubic meters…

Indonesia Awards Exploration Contracts for Three Oil and Gas Blocks

Feb 22, 2023

Indonesia has appointed several firms to conduct exploration of three oil and gas blocks, which include units of state energy company Pertamina and Italy's Eni, the energy ministry said on Wednesday. The blocks are namely Peri Mahakam, Sangkar…

Greece Wraps 2D Seismic Surveys in Gas Exploration Offshore Crete

Feb 21, 2023

Greece has concluded two-dimensional (2D) seismic surveys for two offshore blocks off the island of Crete, under its renewed drive to identify potential gas reserves, the state-owned energy resources company said on Monday. Greece, which views gas as a transition fuel as it ramps up renewables…

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