Seismic News


EMGS Bags Offshore Namibia Work

Aug 05, 2019

Oslo-listed Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS)  has been awarded a contract from Nabirm Global LLC for a proprietary 3D CSEM survey over Block 2113A  in the Walvis Basin offshore Namibia.The program, valued at over $1 million, will cover acreage in block 2113A…

Seismic Solutions Market to Reach $890mln by 2024

Aug 02, 2019

The global offshore oil and gas seismic equipment and acquisitions solutions market stood at around $660 million in 2018 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5% to cross $890 million by 2024.According to a report by ResearchAndMarkets, the growth…

ION, iSEISMIC Join on Seabed Tech

Aug 01, 2019

ION Geophysical and iSEISMIC have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on seabed acquisition technologies.iSEISMIC, an ocean bottom seismic (OBS) acquisition specialist,  plans to utilize the full suite of ION’s next generation…

Shearwater Wins Tyra Shoot

Jun 26, 2019

The geoservices company Shearwater GeoServices announced it has been awarded a 4D seismic survey by Total to be conducted this summer offshore Denmark.The survey will be conducted by Shearwater’s SW Amundsen vessel at the Tyra, Tyra SE and Roar Fields…

Spectrum Starts 3D Survey in North Sea

Jun 06, 2019

Seismic acquisition company Spectrum has commenced the first phase of a new high-density regional Multi-Client 3D survey, over a 2019 prioritised area of the UK’s Southern North Sea.The provider of Multi-Client seismic data and Seismic Imaging solutions to global oil and gas exploration company…

EMGS Wins Pemex Acquisition Contract

Jun 05, 2019

Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has signed a contract for a multi-year acquisition contract with the Mexican state-owned petroleum company PEMEX.The two-year contract has a value of approx. USD 73.3 million with a minimum value of approx…

SeaBird Wins Wintershall Survey Contract

May 24, 2019

The provider of marine 2D and 3D seismic data and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry, SeaBird Exploration announced a contract award by Wintershall Dea for 2D acquisition in the Norwegian Sea.The survey has an expected…

Shearwater Wins Offshore Senegal Shoot

May 22, 2019

Geoservices company Shearwater GeoServices has confirmed the award of a high-density multi-azimuth 3D seismic acquisition contract over the SNE field offshore Senegal by Woodside.The contract covers the Sangomar, Sangomar Deep and Rufisque Offshore blocks…

PGS, TGS in Canada 3D Shoot

May 21, 2019

TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) and Norwegian marine seismic specialist Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) announced the Torngat 3D multi-client project in Offshore East Canada.Torngat 3D will cover approximately 3,287 km2 and encompasses sections…

TGS Acquires Spectrum

May 03, 2019

Seismic survey company TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) said it will acquire rival seismic survey company Spectrum ASA.The transaction is expected to be completed as a statutory merger pursuant to Norwegian corporate law between TGS and Spectrum…

SeaBird to Buy BOA Offshore Vessels

Apr 12, 2019

Norwegian seismic acquisition company SeaBird Exploration said  it is in an exclusive process to acquire the seismic vessels BOA Galatea and BOA Thalassa owned by BOA Offshore in a transaction which values the vessels at NOK 185 million ($22 million)…

Shearwater Bags Shell Deal

Apr 12, 2019

Norwegian geoservices company Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a multi-project marine seismic 3D and 4D acquisition contract by Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell.The contract covers four separate surveys; three in the North Sea and one off the coast of Western Australia…

Shearwater Wins Barents Sea Work for NPD

Apr 10, 2019

The provider of marine geophysical services to oil and gas industry Shearwater GeoServices Holding has been awarded a contract for a Barents Sea seismic acquisition survey with full data processing by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD)…

Two Contracts Go to SeaBird

Apr 02, 2019

Marine surveyor SeaBird Exploration said on Monday it has been awarded two new contracts, including one in West Africa and another in the Gulf of Mexico.The company said it received a letter of award for a niche 3D survey in West Africa, with a total value of approximately $6…

EMGS Bags Norwegian Barents Sea Survey

Mar 27, 2019

Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has received a letter of intent for a fully pre-funded multi-client survey in the Norwegian Barents Sea.According to a press release, the total value of the letter of intent is approximately USD 2…

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