Viridien and SLB have completed acquisition of a multi-client survey in the Bonaparte Basin, off the NW coast of Australia.
Viridien and SLB have completed acquisition of a multi-client survey in the Bonaparte Basin, off the NW coast of Australia. The resulting 6760 km2 ultramodern PSDM seismic data set will evaluate the highly prospective and underexplored area to improve industry understanding, said Viridien. Processing is underway and final data will be available in Q2 2025.
The complex geological area has been historically challenging to image due to the presence of carbonates and the shallow water. The new survey will provide modern, high-quality data over an area lacking recent, or any 3D data. The data also partially covers a carbon storage block, recently awarded as permit G-13-AP. The survey deployed Sercel Sentinel MS multi-component streamers and the Sercel QuietSea marine mammal monitoring system.
Dechun Lin, EVP, Earth Data, Viridien, said: ‘We are delighted to have partnered with SLB for the first time in Australia to successfully complete this large data acquisition project. The new data set will give interested players greater insight into the exploration and carbon storage potential of this promising area. We will continue to look for opportunities to invest in the country.’
