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TGS and Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) have agreed to further expand the Companies’ previous cooperation agreement in the Barents Sea.  TGS will partner with EMGS to acquire electromagnetic (EM) data over approximately ten new blocks in the Nordkapp and Tiddly areas. The new 3D EM data will be acquired by …

Rosneft reports on 100% completion of the geological survey program on Company’s offshore license areas for 2014. In the current year geological survey covered 24 license areas with the scope considerably exceeding license obligations. Seismic performance results included 31,503 line km of 2D seismic, and 12,939 sq. km of 3D …

Quanta Geoservice enables geoscientists to confidently model reservoir distribution Schlumberger today launched the Quanta Geo* photorealistic reservoir geology service at the Offshore Northern Seas Annual Conference and Exhibition. The new service includes the industry’s first microresistivity imager that produces oriented, photorealistic, core-like images of the formation in wells drilled with …

CGG’s full-azimuth, long-offset towed-streamer marine broadband acquisition solution is delivering exceptional subsalt images in the Gulf of Mexico. A year after its launch, CGG’s innovative subsalt imaging solution, StagSeisTM, is producing exceptional results in terms of improved imaging and illumination in the Gulf of Mexico.  Early results from the multi-client …

Polarcus Limited is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a three year agreement with ION Geophysical Corporation to jointly develop, execute, and market 3D marine multi-client projects to E&P companies worldwide. The agreement combines Polarcus’ proven expertise in the 3D multi-client space with that of ION’s GeoVentures …

New product helps oil companies streamline workflows and optimize project economics  CGG announced today that Jason, a CGG company specializing in seismic reservoir characterization software and services, has added a powerful new product, 3D Interpretation, to its reservoir characterization software suite. The new software helps asset appraisal and development teams …

WesternGeco today announced that it has begun acquisition of its Ice Bear 2 multiclient 3D survey in the western Barents Sea using its new IsoMetrix* marine isometric seismic technology. The isometric inline and crossline sampling delivered by the IsoMetrix technology will provide high-resolution broadband imaging in this geologically complex area. …

Schlumberger today introduced the Saturn* 3D radial probe as the newest module for the MDT* modular formation dynamics tester. With the Saturn probe, customers can now obtain pressure measurements and fluid samples where they were not previously possible due to reservoir conditions. “Customers expect Schlumberger to be able to fully …

Schlumberger announced that it has acquired GEDCO, a Calgary-based provider of integrated geophysical survey design software and services. The group will become part of the WesternGeco business unit. GEDCO has developed OMNI 3D*, the industry’s standard for seismic survey design and modeling, and VISTA*, a flexible 2D/3D seismic data processing …

Real-time 3D visualization service facilitates accurate, timely decisions Turning wellbore-related data into real-time imagery for enhanced well planning and optimization, directional drilling and reservoir navigation is now part of Baker Hughes’ digital oilfield offerings through its WellLink™ 3D visualization service. “Our customers can now see a real-time synopsis of their …