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SeaBird Exploration Rebrands to SED Energy Holdings

Jun 19, 2025

Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm Seabird Exploration has changed its name to SED Energy Holdings (Energy Holdings), following the merger with Energy Drilling.Effective from June 20, 2025, the name will be changed along with the ticker code to ENH.The new company name has been registered with the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property in Cyprus.Final approval of…

Shearwater Lands 4D Survey at Equinor’s Norwegian Sea Field

Jun 20, 2025

Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has signed a contract with Equinor to perform a 4D towed streamer seismic survey over the Tyrihans field in Norway.It is the first project awarded under the 2021 Equinor frame agreement following a recent extension for an additional two years…

Viridien, TGS Kick Off Next Phase of Laconia Sparse OBN Survey in US Gulf

Jun 19, 2025

Seismic firms TGS and Viridien have started the Laconia Phase III ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Gulf of America, building on the previously completed Phases I and II.The goal of the Laconia Phase III is to extend extra-long-offset-low…

TGS Starts Summer Acquisition Activities in North Europe

May 09, 2025

Norwegian seismic firm TGS has mobilized a number of its acquisition vessels in North Europe, marking the start of an active summer season in the region.TGS has deployed a total of four acquisition vessels in the region; three seismic vessels and one offshore wind vessel…

PXGEO Names New CEO

Apr 22, 2025

Marine geophysical services company PXGEO has appointed Charles ‘Chuck’ Davison, Jnr. as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.Davidson will also continue to serve as EnerMech’s CEO, which shares the same shareholder as PXGEO…

Shearwater, TotalEnergies Ink Long-Term Marine Seismic Deal

Mar 05, 2025

Shearwater Geoservices and TotalEnergies have signed a three-year firm capacity reservation agreement (CRA) for worldwide marine seismic streamer acquisition services.The CRA reflects the longstanding relationship between TotalEnergies and Shearwater…

Viridien Concludes Seismic Survey Offshore Malaysia

Dec 10, 2024

Viridien has completed the seismic imaging for the Selat Melaka multi-client 2D seismic program, covering the offshore area of the Langkasuka Basin in Malaysia.The newly available final seismic dataset clearly indicates the presence of a previously unseen Pre-Tertiary fold and thrust belt…

Shearwater Geoservices Gets Another Seismic Survey in India

Nov 29, 2024

Shearwater Geoservices has secured a contract for a large-scale 2D seismic survey on the continental shelf margin off the west coast of India.The project, which will span 15,500 line-kilometres, demonstrates Shearwater's dedication to supporting India’s seismic exploration efforts…

TGS Hooks 3D Streamer Contract Offshore India

Nov 20, 2024

Norwegian seismic company TGS has secured a 3D streamer contract for Oil and Gas Natural Corporation (ONGC) in the Mahanadi basin on the East Coast of India.The Ramform Sovereign vessel is scheduled to mobilize for the survey in January 2025…

TGS Nets First 3D Streamer Job for 2025 Summer Season

Nov 12, 2024

Norwegian seismic company TGS has secured its first 3D streamer contract for the 2025 Northwest Europe summer season.Acquisition is scheduled to begin in May with a total duration of approximately 35 days, according to the company.TGS said it…

Turkish Ship to Begin Oil Search off Somalia

Oct 03, 2024

A Turkish seismic research vessel plans to arrive off the coast of Somalia at the end of October and begin searching for oil and natural gas, after the countries agreed on energy cooperation, Turkey's energy ministry said on Thursday.The March…

Turkey Warm to Libya's Offshore Exploration Offer

Sep 11, 2024

Turkey is interested in an offer from Tripoli to carry out energy exploration offshore Libya, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.'Libya has offered to us to work with our seismic vessels offshore. Frankly, we are warm to this…

Trinidad and Venezuela Set to Launch Seismic Survey at Joint Gas Fields

Aug 30, 2024

Seismic work at offshore gas fields shared by Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago is expected to start in the coming days, the Caribbean country's energy minister Stuart Young said on Friday on social media.Venezuela in July issued a 20-year license…

Norway’s Seismic Firms TGS and PGS Complete Merger

Jul 02, 2024

Norway-based seismic firms TGS and PGS have officially completed their merger, creating a ‘premier’ energy data company.After clearing all regulatory hurdles for the merger, the most recent of which was the approval from the UK Competition and Markets Authority…

Petrobras and Shearwater Join Forces for Seismic Tech R&D

Jun 11, 2024

Brazilian state-owned energy company Petrobras and seismic acquisition company Shearwater Geoservices have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for joint development and execution of scientific research and technology innovation within…

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