French seismic acquisition firm CGG has posted strong results for Q4 2014 despite the current 'unfavourable' oil price environment. The CGG Oceanic Vega. From CGG. The firm said its anticipates record multi-client sales for Q4 2014…
The Duke, owned and operated by the Gardline CGG joint venture, has been selected by Geoscience Australia to acquire the Gippsland 2D Infill marine seismic survey offshore Victoria, Australia. Preparation for the project is underway and the expected start date is on 6 April 2015…
Five companies have been awarded licenses covering 10 exploration blocks in the Adriatic Sea in Croatia's first licensing round. The round had offered 29 blocks in the eastern Adriatic Sea covering a total of 36,822sq km. Bids were received from six companies for 15 exploration areas…
Initial evaluation of 3D seismic data shows that Providence Resources P.l.c.’s Drombeg prospect offshore southwest Ireland, is consistent with those of a large deepwater fan system. The Polarcus Amani 3D seismic vessel…
Drilling on the Spanish Point gas discovery in the northern Porcupine Basin offshore Ireland has again been set back. Operator Cairn Energy said today (10 March) that the well, planned for 1H this year, had been 'deferred pending discussions…
With well data often scarce, many deep water Gulf of Mexico operators rely on the structural images and elastic properties derived from seismic when evaluating the probability of success and estimating reserves in prospective fields. Vincent Vieugue suggests this is not enough…
The giant Libra field has many challenges, sitting in Brazil’s deepwater pre-salt. Claudio Paschoa take a look at the development plans. The Libra prospect and the pre-salt region. Image from Mercopress…
Australian energy company WHL Energy has outlined 'substantial opportunities' offshore the Seychelles following interpretation of a preliminary PreSTM volume of the Junon 3D seismic survey. WHL, which is a partner with operator Ophir Energy offshore the Seychelles…
Norwegian seismic acquisition technology firm Magseis has won a contract with Chevron North Sea. The contract is for seabed seismic acquisition in the UK sector of the North Sea using Magseis' proprietary MASS system and the Artemis Athene…
Moroccon authorities have approved a farm-in deal between London based exploration minnow Chariot Oil & Gas and Australia's Woodside on the Rabat Deep Offshore permits I-VI. Woodside is committed to pay 100% of the 3D seismic acquisition…
Ocean Yield delivered the survey vessel Geco Triton to Schlumberger subsidiary WesternGeco, netting US$8.2 million for the vessel. Geco Triton was built in 1991 and remains under a charter arrangement to WesternGeco until December 2015…
Norway-based offshore geophysical services firm Polarcus has signed a letter of intent with Perenco Oil & Gas Gabon for a 3D marine seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project, to be acquired by Polarcus Nadia and subject to the execution of a service contract…
The Mariner heavy oil discovery on the East Shetland Platform in UK block 9/11 will be one of the largest offshore developments on the UK Continental Shelf in more than a decade. Meg Chesshyre checks on its progress. Chris…
Norwegian geophysical firm TGS has appointment Kristian Johansen to a newly created role - Chief Operating Officer (COO) - effective 1 February 2015. Johansen joined TGS in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining TGS, Johansen…
SeaBird Exploration has received a memorandum of agreement (MOA) from an unnamed company to acquire up to 45,000km of 2D seismic data in North and South America. Under the terms of the MOA, the company will charter one seismic vessel from SeaBird over a period of approximately 12 months…
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