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EMGS agrees Brazil data license

Dec 29, 2014

Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has entered into a data licensing agreement with an international oil company worth US1.8 million for the provision of 3D EM data from a portion of the EMGS' multi-client data library in Foz do Amazonas in Brazil…

EMGS gets 3D EM contract in Uruguay

Dec 08, 2014

BG Group awarded Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) a US$27 million contract for 3D EM data acquisition in Uruguay. EMGS says the data acquisition is scheduled to begin around 15 December using the EM Leader vessel. The survey is expected to last three and a half months…

EMGS gets 3D Brazil contract

Nov 24, 2014

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) received a contract worth US$1.5 million for a research project in Brazil. The project will use 3D EM data to map shallow gas hydrates in the Pelotas basin using the EM Leader vessel. The project…

EMGS wins Petrobras contract

Sep 09, 2014

Petrobras awarded Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) a US$5.5 million contract for 3D EM data acquisition in Brazil. EMGS says all necessary permits are in place and the start-up of acquisition will be as soon as possible. The survey will be done using the vessel EM Leader…

EMGS ups North Energy stake

Aug 20, 2014

Norwegian Seismic acquisition and processing firm Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has increased its stake in exploration firm North Energy to nearly 10% as part of a loan deal.  The NOK75 million convertible bond loan secured EMGS addtional shares in North Energy…

Baffin Bay seismic approved

Jun 27, 2014

Canada's National Energy Board (NEB) has approved a Geophysical Operations Authorization (GOA) application from TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS), Petroleum GeoServices (PGS), and Multi Klient Invest (MKI) to conduct a 2D offshore seismic…

Fugro expands survey fleet in GoM

May 21, 2014

Fugro is expanding its survey fleet in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) to include a new AUV, Echo Surveyor VII, and a new vessel, R/V Fugro Americas. “These impending launches indicate our strong capabilities and commitment to our clients in the GoM and internationally…

EMGS, ANCAP partnership

Apr 30, 2014

Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) entered into a partnership agreement with Uruguay's regulating authority for oil and gas exploration, La Administración Nacional de Combustibles, Alcohol y Portland (ANCAP). ANCAP intends to use the…

EMGS signs Shell framework agreement

Jan 23, 2014

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA signed a global framework agreement with Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. for the provision of consultancy services. The range of services covered by the agreement includes survey planning/modeling…

Barents seismic cooperation

Dec 31, 2013

Seismic acquisition firms Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) and TGS have announced new contracts and an expanded co-operation agreement in the Barents Sea. The two firms said they will increase the number of blocks covered in the Barents Sea cooperation agreement from 11 to 17…

EMGS wins Malaysian LOI

Sep 24, 2013

Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) received a letter of intent for approximately one month of 3D EM acquisition in Malaysia. The survey will be performed using the vessel BOA Thalassa, which is expected to complete its current work program in Brunei by mid-October…

EMGS awarded LOI in West Africa

Sep 16, 2013

Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has received a Letter of Intent to award a contract for a minimum US $8 million for 3D EM data acquisition in West Africa. It is expected that the 3D EM survey program will be performed using the vessel EM leader…

EMGS' 3D EM vessels

Aug 29, 2013

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) provides this film featuring 3D EM vessels the BOA Thalassa and BOA Galatea at work as crews ready deployment of a receiver to the seabed surface.

PGS' Ramform Sovereign

Apr 30, 2013

With 70m broad stern, Petroleum GeoServices' (PGS) new Ramform Titan holds the honor of being the widest streamer vessel, capable of towing 24 streamers. Before the Ramford Titan, there was the 22 streamer Ramford Sovereign. Unveiled in 2008…

Hatem Speta joins Expro International as Middle East product manager

Aug 17, 2012

Hatem Speta, a well test specialist recruited from Schlumberger, has joined Expro International as Middle East product manager. Expro also recently appointed Ossama Amin, previously with Geoservices, as its MENA early production facilities manager.

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