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SW Tasman Redesigned To Deliver Next-Generation Deepwater Dual ROV OBN Vessel
Seismic flexibility: The SW Tasman, a seismic vessel in the Shearwater GeoServices fleet, is undergoing a conversion to a deepwater dual ROV OBN deployment vessel based on conversion engineering from ULSTEIN. The SW Tasman, an ULSTEIN SX124 design, …
Jun 2, 2023 / Curious
Shearwater GeoServices delivering next generation deepwater dual ROV OBN deployment vessel to industry
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (Shearwater) is set to introduce the geophysical company’s first dual ROV seismic vessel, equipped with a broad scope of operational capabilities. Designed to deploy ocean bottom nodes in both deep and shallow water …
Oct 4, 2022 / Vessels
Pharos Energy announce the completion of its 3D seismic programme offshore Vietnam
Pharos Energy plc, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, announced yesterday (Jul 29) the completion of its 3D seismic programme on the western part of Block 125 in the Phu Khanh Basin, offshore Vietnam; and the completion of …
Jul 30, 2021 / Curious
Shearwater GeoServices recycles Western Trident as part of its fleet renewal strategy
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (Shearwater) has completed the sale of the seismic vessel Western Trident for recycling as part of the company’s fleet renewal strategy.The vessel has been delivered in Turkey for recycling in accordance with EU …
Jun 11, 2021 / Vessels
PGS Commences GeoStreamer X Viking Graben Extension
PGS seismic vessel Ramform Vanguard has begun a new multi-azimuth marine seismic survey in the North Sea. This industry-funded project extends the GeoStreamer X area within the Viking Graben by 1160 sq. km. The first data is due Q3 2020.The …
May 12, 2020 / Vessels
PGS Targets East Shetland in New UKCS Seismic Survey
PGS seismic vessel Ramform Tethys is about to start a 3D MultiClient survey offshore East Shetland, in UKCS waters. Production will commence this week and the first data is expected Q3 2020.The industry-funded project will cover both frontier and …
Apr 20, 2020 / Vessels
Axxis Geo Solutions awarded LoI to commence an OBN survey in North Sea
Axxis Geo Solutions ASA (OSE: AGS) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with a major international oil company to commence an Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) survey in the North Sea. Caption: Offshore Tug/Supply Ship Havila Aurora - Image courtesy of George …
Feb 24, 2020 / Vessels
Ramform Hyperion to Start New 3D Survey in PNG
PGS will commence the Painimaut 3D MultiClient program in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in early February. The program is expected to last for approximately 60 days and has strong industry funding. Caption: Power, tow-density, and redundancy are the keys …
Feb 3, 2020 / Vessels
New 3D Geophysical Survey Vessel Named
On September 29, a delivery ceremony for a new 3D geophysical survey vessel (seismic vessel) was held at the port of Tokyo and attended by NYK chairman Tadaki Naito. Caption: Seismic vessel Tansa Potential names for the vessel were submitted by the …
Nov 1, 2019 / Vessels
NYK Enters Geophysical Survey Business
Monday, Ocean Geo-Frontier Co. Ltd (OGF),* which is jointly owned by NYK and others, signed a consignment service agreement with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) for geophysical surveys to be conducted by a three-dimensional …
Apr 2, 2019 / Curious