Shearwater GeoServices has launched the second and significantly larger phase of ION Geophysical’s 11,000 km 2 UK Mid North Sea High 3D seismic survey programme using the vessel Oceanic Vega .
Shearwater GeoServices has launched the second and significantly larger phase of ION Geophysical’s 11,000 km2 UK Mid North Sea High 3D seismic survey programme using the vessel Oceanic Vega.
‘The Mid North Sea High’s proximity to shore and existing energy infrastructure supports lower development costs, making it an attractive development region for companies both within the oil and gas and the low carbon energy sectors,’ said Shearwater in a statement. ‘The acquisition of this large data set, prioritizing acquisition before wind farm installation, and covering areas with potential for carbon storage, represents a unique opportunity for Shearwater and ION to support future energy transition activities.’
The five-month second phase builds on the initial survey last year. Upon completion in mid-October, the survey area included in the programme will have increased six-fold, Shearwater said.
Meanwhile, Shearwater has become a partner in the Centre for Geophysical Forecasting (CGF), hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). ‘This partnership with CGF enables us to collaborate and develop solutions towards improved geophysical monitoring and forecasting with applications in and beyond the conventional hydrocarbon sector,’ said Irene Waage Basili, CEO of Shearwater GeoServices.
