ASKER (9 January 2014) - TGS announces four new multi-client surveys; a 3D
survey in offshore Northwest Australia, two 2D surveys offshore Madagascar and a
3D survey onshore Alberta, Canada.
The Huzzas is a 2,100 km(2) 3D survey that will cover the Barrow Sub-basin,
offshore Northwest Australia. The data is being acquired by the M/V Geo Caspian
using CGG's BroadSeis(TM) and BroadSource(TM) technologies. Preliminary data
will be available to clients from Q3 2014. Upon completion of this survey, the
total TGS portfolio of 3D multi-client coverage offshore Australia will exceed
32,500 km(2).
The CSM-14 and AN-14 2D surveys cover 8,847 km offshore Madagascar. CSM-14 is
being acquired by the M/V Geo Arctic and AN-14 by the BGP Challenger. Data
processing will be performed by TGS using its Clari-Fi(TM) broadband processing
technology and final data will be available to clients from Q4 2014.
Washout Creek, a 65 km(2) 3D / 3C survey, will cover the West Pembina area of
Alberta, Canada. This high-density survey is designed to assist in the
evaluation and development of the Cretaceous (Cardium, Manville), Jurassic
(Nordegg/Rock Creek), Mississippian (Pekisko) and the Devonian (Duvernay) plays.
Data processing will be performed by Arcis and final data will be available to
clients from Q2 2014.
All four surveys are supported by industry funding.
In addition, TGS has signed a Letter of Award with Polarcus to utilize their
vessel, the Polarcus Naila. Contingent on execution of final contractual
documents, the charter will begin in April 2014 and will last for a period of
six months.
Company summary
TGS-NOPECÂ Geophysical Company (TGS) provides multi-client geoscience data to oil
and gas Exploration and Production companies worldwide. In addition to
extensive global geophysical and geological data libraries that include multi-
client seismic data, magnetic and gravity data, digital well logs, production
data and directional surveys, TGS also offers advanced processing and imaging
services, interpretation products, permanent reservoir monitoring and data
integration solutions.
For more information visit TGS online at www.tgs.com.
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For additional information about this press release please contact:
Kristian Johansen
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +47 47 60 33 34
Email: kristian.johansen@tgs.com
Will Ashby
Director Investor Relations and M&A
Tel: +1 713 860 2184
Email: will.ashby@tgs.com
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