TGS has started acquisition of the Plains 3D seismic survey in the Northern Shelf area of the Midland Basin in Texas and the Ravenclaw 3D survey in the Edson area of Alberta, Canada.
TGS has started acquisition of the Plains 3D seismic survey in the Northern Shelf area of the Midland Basin in Texas and the Ravenclaw 3D survey in the Edson area of Alberta, Canada.
Located in Yoakum County, Texas, the Plains 3D is a 248 km2 survey that expands TGS’ 3D seismic offerings in the Permian Basin. It encompasses a portion of Wasson Field which has produced more than 2 billion bbls since the 1930s. This new survey will aid in applying modern horizontal drilling methods to formations, such as the San Andres, which were historically drilled vertically and underwent secondary recovery CO2 flooding.
Ravenclaw 3D is a 100 km2 survey in West Central Alberta, Canada, which will help operators to derisk Lower Cretaceous plays. Multi-zone play potential exists in other historically hydrocarbon-producing formations including Rock Creek, Cardium and Ellerslie. Acquisition and completion of the project will occur in the first quarter of 2020.
Both modern high-resolution 3D surveys further TGS’ leading onshore seismic data offerings in North America, said TGS CEO Kristian Johansen, who added that along with TGS’ extensive well data library, operators will have access to comprehensive data coverage from which to enhance their exploration efforts.
