TGS in U.S. Gulf of Mexico 4D OBN Survey
of understanding to carry out a proprietary 4D OBN survey in Walker Ridge canyon in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The survey is planned to start in the third quarter of 2023, with a duration of about 100 days, the company said.Kristian Johansen, CEO at TGS, commented: "In January, TGS acquired Magseis Fairfield with the ambition to create a unique offering of robust data processing and imaging quality, best-in-class OBN technology, and a leading multi-client business. "We are excited at the opportunity to enhance our capabilities to create a stronger, more competitive, and commercially
Magseis Fairfield Wins 4D OBN Deal in North Sea
Marine seismic data acquisition company Magseis Fairfield said Monday it had signed an agreement with a repeat customer for a 4D OBN project in the North Sea with options for additional work. The project is scheduled to start in Q2 2023, with an expected duration of approximately one month, using the Z700 technology.“We are pleased that we have, in good collaboration with one of our key clients, concluded on a program that further builds on a strong backlog for 2023 season,” says Carel Hooijkaas, CEO in Magseis Fairfield.Magseis Fairfield did not say who the client was. The financial
Magseis Fairfield Wins OBN Survey Work with ExxonMobil in Guyana
Oslo-listed marine seismic survey firm Magseis Fairfield has signed a contract with ExxonMobil for a large Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) project offshore Guyana, where ExxonMobil has so far discovered 11 billion barrels of oil.The project is expected to be conducted using our ZXPLR technology and last for a minimum of 14 months.“We are very pleased to have been awarded this large OBN project, which potentially sets the stage for other projects in this region,” says CarelHooijkaas, CEO in Magseis Fairfield. Financial details were not disclosed.Here is how Magseis Farifield's ZXPLR technology
Magseis Fairfield Awarded OBN Contract in Gulf of Mexico
Magseis Fairfield said on Monday it has been awarded an OBN project in the Gulf of MexicoThe Norwegian company last month revealed it had been awarded the conditional contract, and today confirmed the deal has been executed.The project is scheduled to be conducted with Magseis Fairfield’s ZXPLR technology. Acquisition will start in the third quarter and is expected to take approximately three months, Magseis Fairfield said.“We are pleased to continue to work for this repeat customer in the Gulf of Mexico and to continue to build our backlog at improved margins,” said Carel Hooijkaas
A Seismic Shift
and create new derivative data products using existing seismic data to facilitate screening and evaluation of carbon storage sites," the two companies said.Carbon capture and storageCarbon capture and utilization seems to be a running theme among seismic data companies. OBN seismic contractor Magseis Fairfield recently formed a subsidiary focused on the energy transition, called Magseis Renewables.Magseis Renewables in August announced two initiatives focused on carbon capture.First, it entered an agreement to join the Greensand carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Danish North Sea
PGS, Magseis Fairfield Team Up for Hybrid Towed Streamer and OBN Seismic Surveys
Offshore seismic services companies PGS and Magseis Fairfield have agreed to collaborate in the growing hybrid towed streamer and OBN seismic market. The hybrid market is defined as the simultaneous use of towed streamer and ocean bottom node acquisition technologies.The strategic collaboration has a global scope with an initial focus on the North Sea, and a duration of one year with options to extend by two plus two years.Rune Olav Pedersen, CEO of PGS said: “We believe the strategic collaboration with Magseis Fairfield, the industry-leading node company, will create a unique opportunit
Magseis Fairfield to Conduct North Sea OBN Survey
Marine seismic survey firm Magseis Fairfield said it has been awarded a multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the North Sea.The survey, which is expected to require approximately two months to complete starting from the third quarter of 2021, will be performed using the company's Z700 technology.Magseis Fairfield said it has a right of first offer to provide OBN acquisition services to the multi-client company with respect to future surveys undertaken by them in 2022 that adjoin this 2021 survey, subject to certain conditions.Carel Hooijkaas, Magseis Fairfield CEO, said, “I am very
Magseis Fairfield's 100th OBN Survey is Also 'First Ever' Carbon Neutral Seismic Survey
Norway-based ocean bottom node seismic surveyor Magseis Fairfield said Friday it had completed the acquisition of its 100th OBN survey, and with that announcement also shared what it was doing to become a carbon-neutral company, and what it did to make the 100th survey also the first-ever carbon neutral seismic survey.The OBN survey for BP over various assets in the US Gulf of Mexico was announced in December last year and used Magseis Fairfield’s ZXPLR node technology, the company said.Magseis Fairfield said its plan was to become Carbon Neutral by 2040 or earlier. "The strategy to
Magseis Fairfield Nets 'Meaningful' Gulf of Mexico OBN Survey Contract
Oslo-listed offshore oil and gas seismic data acquisition company Magseis Fairfield has won a new contract in the Gulf of Mexico.The company has been awarded an Ocean Bottom Node for "a multi-client company," which it did not name."The duration of the survey is approximately four months and will be executed in 2021 using our ZXPLR deepwater ocean bottom node technology," Magseis Fairfield said.Magseis Fairfield's CEO Carel Hooijkaas said: "This project is yet another confirmation that our clients continue to see clear value in obtaining high-quality OBN data to evaluate
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