Searcher Seismic, in conjunction with project partner MAGE, is conducting a 2D seismic survey off western Ireland.
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Map of Echidna Regional Broadband 2D seismic survey. From Searcher Seismic. |
The Echidna Regional Broadband 2D seismic survey comprises of approximately 9000km of high quality, long offset broadband 2D seismic data and will be the first comprehensive well-tie survey covering the Atlantic Margin off western Ireland. The survey will cover the Goban Spur, Porcupine and Slyne basins, and includes well-tie to over 30 exploration wells.
The survey also incorporates the Connemara and Burren oil fields and the Spanish Point gas discovery.
Acquisition is scheduled to begin in March 2015, with fast track data expected in time for evaluation of the Irish bid round.
Searcher Seismic says the rift systems associated with these basins are among the most interesting exploration targets in the North Atlantic, with recent drilling results indicating considerable oil potential.
“The Flemish Basin on the Canadian side of the Atlantic Rift was located adjacent to the Goban Spur / Southern Porcupine Basins until Aptian time, suggesting the possibility that similar play types may be revealed within the Echidna survey area,” says Jan Gunnar Opsal, Searcher Seismic Norway country manager.
The Echidna survey will be acquired with a +8km streamer, which is longer than most existing surveys. According to Searcher, the cable length, combined with the latest broadband processing techniques, will provide exploration companies with a unique opportunity to conduct an integrated evaluation of this highly prospective acreage.
Standard deliverables for the survey will include both time and depth image processing.
The survey also incorporates the historical drilling results in one consistent, long offset broadband seismic dataset.
In October, Searcher, in cooperation with BGP, is in a multi-client campaign consisting of three separate surveys totaling 12,500km of 2D data and 566sq km of 3D data offshore Australia.
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