Offshore Survey News


SeaBird Exploration’s Fulmar Explorer to Remain on OBN Duty

Nov 12, 2025

Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm SeaBird Exploration, part of SED Energy Holdings, has secured a contract extension for its Fulmar Explorer seismic survey vessel.The three-month contract extension for ocean bottom node (OBN) source…

Viridien, TGS Deliver Results of OBN Survey in Gulf of America

Nov 12, 2025

Viridien, in collaboration with TGS, has made available the early out results from the Laconia Phase III ultra-long offset ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Gulf of America.The initial 5Hz Acoustic TLFWI (AFWI) Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) products from the Laconia Phase III survey are now available…

Fugro's Profit Beats Estimates Amid Offshore Wind Concerns

Oct 31, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro reported stronger-than-expected core earnings on Friday, but cautioned that worsening conditions in the offshore wind sector and tighter spending by energy firms could weigh on its performance in the final quarter…

Fugro Wraps Up Geotech Survey for Orsted’s OW Project in South Korea

Oct 23, 2025

Fugro UST21 has completed offshore geotechnical site investigations for Ørsted’s 1.4 GW Incheon offshore wind project in Incheon, South Korea.The project, located approximately 70 km off the coast, is set to become the largest offshore wind…

Viridien to Shed More Light on Malaysia’s Offshore Oil and Gas Potential

Oct 21, 2025

Viridien, in partnership with Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), a unit of Petronas, is finalizing an integrated geological study aimed at uncovering new exploration opportunities in the underexplored Langkasuka Basin in the Malacca Strait…

Another TSO Enlists Njord Survey for Offshore Wind Support Services

Oct 20, 2025

Swedish firm Njord Survey has entered into a frame agreement with Energinet, Denmark’s national transmission system operator (TSO), covering site and route survey services for offshore wind and subsea cable projects.The long-term collaboration…

TGS Nets Offshore Survey Job in Gulf of America

Oct 20, 2025

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured an ocean bottom node (OBN) acquisition contract in Gulf of America.The 4D monitor survey for an undisclosed client is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2025.The duration of the acquisition will be approximately four and a half months…

PXGEO Names Digital Strategy Chief

Oct 15, 2025

Marine geophysical services company PXGEO has appointed Chet Bhat as its first Chief Information Officer (CIO), to spearhead the company’s worldwide digital strategy.Bhat will retain his current position as Global CIO at energy services organization EnerMech…

TGS Gets Streamer Acquisition Job off Africa

Oct 15, 2025

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured a streamer acquisition contract in Africa.Acquisition is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025.The contract, with an undisclosed party, has a duration of approximately 50 days.'We…

Swedish Firm to Deliver Carbon-Neutral Surveys for Baltic Sea OW Projects

Oct 13, 2025

Swedish offshore survey specialist Njord Survey has signed a long-term framework agreement with German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz to support offshore wind development in Baltic Sea.Under the agreement, Njord Survey will deliver…

United Oil & Gas Signs Up TDI-Brooks for Survey Offshore Jamaica

Oct 10, 2025

United Oil & Gas has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TDI-Brooks to secure a specialist survey vessel for a campaign offshore Jamaica.The work is related to the planned piston coring and surface geochemical program on the company’s Walton Morant Licence…

Reach Subsea Orders Two More USVs from Kongsberg Maritime

Sep 24, 2025

Reach Subsea has exercised the first in a series of exclusive options with Kongsberg Maritime for the delivery of the next two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), Reach Remote 3 and 4.The contract terms have been mutually agreed and remain confidential between the parties…

NextGeo Signs Eight-Year Deal with 50Hertz for Seabed Survey Services

Sep 23, 2025

Italian offshore services provider Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has signed an eight-year framework agreement with German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz to deliver geotechnical seabed survey services for offshore substations (OSS) projects…

Shearwater Gets Seismic Job for Indian Oil Firm

Sep 22, 2025

Shearwater Geoservices has secured a seven-month streamer contract by Oil India, starting in the fourth quarter of 2025.The combined 3D and 2D seismic survey will employ two vessels from the Shearwater fleet.The project covers the Mahanadi and…

Viridien, TGS Wrap Up OBN Survey in Gulf of America

Sep 19, 2025

French seismic firm Viridien, in collaboration with Norway’s TGS, has completed the acquisition of the Laconia Phase III ultra-long offset ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Gulf of America.The latest phase spans 151 OCS blocks and expands…

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