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SERVICES multi-client phase 3 offshore Brazil. world’s most prolific exploration basins.
The survey located in the Pelotas Basin covers This multi-client 3D survey is one of the latest
Maersk Drilling secures approximately 17,000 line-km and works as an of several 3D and 2D surveys completed in Bra-
extension of the existing TGS Pelotas 2D. This zil. TGS currently holds over 447,500 km in 2D
one-well contract extension survey is designed to provide high quality 2D multi-client data and 69,500 sq km in 3D mul-
data that will enhance geological understanding ti-client data in Brazil.
with Total in Suriname of the area allowing clients to de-risk invest- of Western Hemisphere at TGS, commented:
David Hajovsky, Executive Vice President
ments in future bid rounds, such as the upcom-
Total has exercised an option to add the drilling ing Round 17. “We’re pleased to commence Phase 4 of this sur-
of one additional appraisal well in Suriname’s “We’re pleased to commence Phase 3 of this vey – further strengthening our data library and
Block 58 to the work scope of the semi-submers- survey, further strengthening our data library position in the Brazil Salt Basins. This data will
ible rig Maersk Developer. The contract exten- and position offshore Brazil. We are proud to contribute to our client’s efforts to further de-risk
sion has an estimated duration of 100 days, with provide time-sensitive data ahead of Round their investments in future bid rounds and part-
work expected to commence in end-May 2021 in 17 while continuing to build a contiguous and nership opportunities.”
direct continuation of the rig’s previously agreed regularised 2D grid along the Atlantic Margin. Full volume fast track data will be available in
work scope. The contract value of the extension Early outs will be ready in two tranches (June March 2022 with final data expected in October
is approximately $ 20m, including integrated and July 2021) to allow our clients to analyze the 2022.
services provided. data well ahead of the upcoming license round,” TGS, May 10 2021
The Maersk Developer is a DSS-21 col- commented David Hajovsky, EVP of Western
umn-stabilised dynamically positioned Hemisphere at TGS. CGG awarded Equinor OBN
semi-submersible rig, able to operate in water TGS currently holds over 447,500 km in 2D
depths up to 10,000 feet. It was delivered in 2009 multi-client data and 69,500 square km in 3D imaging contract in Brazil
and is currently operating for Total offshore multi-client data in Brazil.
Suriname. TGS, May 11 2021 CGG has been awarded a major contract by
Maersk Drilling, May 12 2021 Equinor for the seismic imaging of its Bacalhau
3D ocean bottom node (OBN) survey cover-
Shearwater GeoServices TGS commences data ing 409 square km currently being acquired in
acquisition on Santos
Brazil’s deepwater Santos Basin. Final products
awarded large 3D and 4D multi-client 3D Phase 4 for the fully imaged dataset are expected to be
delivered within 10 months after the survey is
programmes by Petrobras scheduled to complete in May 2021.
The project is already underway at CGG’s
Shearwater GeoServices has announced the survey offshore Brazil Rio de Janeiro subsurface imaging centre, where
award of a 4D monitoring contract for towed TGS, a global provider of energy data and intel- its highly experienced team of geoscientists are
streamer seismic acquisition in the Campos ligence, has commenced acquisition on Santos employing CGG’s industry-leading proprietary
Basin offshore Brazil. multi-client 3D Phase 4 survey offshore Brazil. imaging technologies, including reverse time
These 3D and 4D programmes will be con- The survey is located in the western por- migration, time-lag full-waveform inversion
ducted over nine months by the SW Empress, tion of the Santos Basin and works as a north- (TLFWI) and interbed multiple attenuation, to
over the Marlim, Albacora and Voador fields, west extension of the existing TGS Santos 3D, address pre-salt illumination challenges caused
starting in late Q2-2021. covering approximately 5,000 square km. This by the presence of very thick stratified salt. Com-
4D time-lapse seismic monitoring is a key modern, high-quality data coverage will further bining OBN data with TLFWI will result in more
reservoir management tool. Shearwater is a tech- enhance geological understanding of the area detailed and reliable velocity model building and
nology and market leader in 4D towed streamer and enable E&P companies to maximise the imaging, bringing geological insight at post-salt,
and ocean bottom seismic acquisition. potential for deepwater discoveries in one of the intra-salt and, most importantly, at pre-salt lev-
“Brazil has one of the most advanced pro- els. The resulting high-quality subsurface image
grammes of deepwater 4D seismic monitoring will reduce uncertainties and enable a better
for reservoir management. This large 4D towed structural interpretation to guide future drilling
streamer seismic award by Petrobras adds sig- plans and development of the world-class Bacal-
nificant backlog to the substantial programmes hau field.
already awarded to Shearwater in Brazil”, said Sophie Zurquiyah, CEO of CGG, said: “This
Irene Waage Basili, the CEO of Shearwater new OBN award, after the recent successful com-
GeoServices. pletion of several OBN processing projects, con-
Shearwater GeoServices, May 12 2021 firms CGG’s position as the world-leading OBN
seismic imaging company. With our 60-year
TGS commences acquisition track record in Brazil, in-depth geological
knowledge of the Santos Basin and proprietary
of Pelotas 2D multi-client imaging capabilities for the Brazilian deep water,
clients know they can count on our expertise and
phase 3 offshore Brazil technology to deliver the best-possible pre-salt
subsurface images to support their critical field
TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelli- development decisions.”
gence, has commenced acquisition of Pelotas 2D CGG, May 10 2021

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