Namibia: Frontier exploration in West Africa
Hydrocarbon Potential of Offshore Namibia In 2012 and 2013, PGS shot approximately 15,000 line km of broadband seismic data in the deep and shallow waters offshore Namibia, with a view…
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Beyond the Puffin: applying modern processing workflows in the Vulcan Sub-Basin
Structural elements of the Bonaparte Basin showing the locations of the Puffin Field and the Cartier 3D Seismic Survey. A game-changing tool Improved seismic resolution has been key in reviving interest in the Vulcan sub-basin.…
The Gambia: the next major oil play?
Location of the Polarcus Block A2-A5 multi-client 3D seismic survey. Extension of a New Oil-Prone Fairway The SNE and FAN discoveries in neighboring Senegal have opened up a new oil-prone…
A Nigerian Renaissance
Full stack comparison at the target level. Legacy data versus the latest version of the pre-stack depth migration. A clearer picture The Niger Delta is one of the most…
Offshore Somalia: East Africa’s oil frontier
Somalia’s Exploration Journey Exploration in Somalia began onshore in 1956 with the drilling of the Sagaleh-1 well, followed by a number of wells drilled mostly in the north of the…
UK Continental Shelf: Raising the bar for regional 3D seismic in the Central North Sea
Exploring the Remaining Potential of the Central North Sea Well known for its challenging seismic imaging, the Central North Sea still harbours a wide range of exploration opportunities. The imaging…
3D Broadband Seismic in the Southern Central Graben
New Potential in the Southern Central Graben Is it possible to determine where the future hydrocarbon potential lies or to identify a new play that will ensure continued interest and growth…
De-risking the Barents Sea
Figure 1: Survey map with licences and blocks in the 23rd licensing round. Increasing the chance of success Used together, IP data and 2D broadband seismic can be very useful…
The East Shetland Platform – A Clearer Image: Unlocking the Platform Potential
TWT Base Cretaceous Structure Map. (Source: PGS) A unique opportunity Exploration interest in the North Sea is extending beyond the traditional areas and casting its eye upon frontier plays. In this…
Croatia’s 2016 Licence Round. A second bite at the Big Apple
Stunning Potential Offshore Croatia Integration of seismic, well and potential field data has led to a better understanding of the petroleum system of the Adriatic Basin. The Adriatic Basin is a prolific hydrocarbon province…
Ivory Coast exploration in the transform margin
Survey areas of the reprocessed 1996 data (yellow outline) and 2014 GeoStreamer® data (purple). Offshore Ivory Coast: reducing exploration risk In 1996 PGS acquired a 1,600 sq.km 3D survey over…
Ireland: South Porcupine Basin
The Porcupine Basin The South Porcupine Basin contains all the elements for a successful petroleum system. The Porcupine Basin is related to Mesozoic extension across north-west Europe and the break-up…