Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has received a contract worth US$2.7 million from OMV (Norge) and its partners in PL537 for 3D EM data acquisition in the Barents Sea.
The survey will commence in July using the vessel Atlantic Guardian.
OMV (Norge) has been an active explorer in Norway since 2006. The current portfolio holds 12 licenses in the Barents Sea, as well as 13 licences in the North Sea, and 11 in the Norwegian Sea.
The company as currently successfully completed three operated wells, including the 7324/8-1 Wisting discovery in PL537 in the Barents Sea.
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