Brazil: TGS, CGG in Foz do Amazonas 3D Survey
with the Guyana Basin petroleum system. Basin model studies predict a mature Early Cretaceous petroleum system with extensive regional reservoir distribution. The nearby Zaedyus discovery in French Guiana and the Narina and Venus wildcat discoveries on the conjugate margins of Liberia and Sierra Leone support resource potential in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, the companies said.Early-out PSDM products will be available in Q4 2023, with final products available from Q3 2024.The project is supported by industry funding
Zambellas to Join Liquid Robotics Advisory Board
three-year appointment as Britain’s First Sea Lord. During this time he served in the U.K. Amphibious Force, the U.K. Maritime Force, NATO 4-star Maritime Command and Fleet Command and U.K. Ministry of Defense positions. As captain of HMS Chatham he was deployed as part of Operation Palliser to Sierra Leone, earning the Distinguished Service Cross. A champion of technological innovation, and a pioneer of unmanned systems in maritime operations, Zambellas has led the exploitation of autonomous systems for naval operations. As the First Sea Lord, he was the force behind Unmanned Warrior 2016
Ebola Fears Hit the Maritime Market
ship entry procedures as Ebola fears spread Brazil, Argentina and the United States have tightened port entry procedures for ships that have sailed from West Africa in a bid to control the potential spread of the deadly Ebola virus. Ebola has killed more than 3,400 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and its spread has become a global concern -- with worries for trade, which could affect the airline and tourism industries together with seaborne activity. The virus is already threatening to disrupt logistics activity in West Africa and has already rattled commodities and mining
Kosmos to Buy into Senegal Offshore Blocks for $400 mln
four months. The New York-listed firm is already present in the region as a shareholder in Ghana's Jubilee oil field and TEN project. Timis Corp is controlled by Romanian billionaire Frank Timis, who has invested in various sectors in the West Africa region, including iron ore mining in Sierra Leone and manganese exploration in Burkina Faso. (Reporting by Diadie Ba; Writing by Bate Felix; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
TGS to Perform 3D Survey Offshore Sierra Leone
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA (TGS) said has acquired a 3D multiclient survey offshore Sierra Leone. The survey, Sierra Leone Block 4A Extension, will add 1,000 km2 of new 3D data to the existing 6,268 km2 of 3D data library in Sierra Leone. "This survey extends our current data coverage in an important and prospective area. TGS has been active in acquiring data over the West Africa Transform Margin for the past decade and we are pleased with the level of customer support to continue our investment in this region," commented Stein Ove Isaksen, Senior VP Eastern Hemisphere for TGS.
Chevron Needs 2.5 Years to Decide on Morocco Prospects
to be in an explored large area. It is with high risk, but with a high potential," Atallah said. "It is always a good thing to be in an explored area," he added. "We are making significant exploration investments here in Morocco, similar to what are we doing in Liberia and Sierra Leone," Atallah said. He declined however to say how much the company expects to spend in the two first years. Morocco has awarded dozens of permits to oil companies in the past few years, helped by its relative stability compared with other North African countries and by increasing indications
Nigeria Offshore Drilling Expenditure Surges
Angola, followed by Egypt with total of $1.52 billion. Drilling outlay is expected to grow across all major nations in the region, with those in West Africa leading in terms of exploration activity. Escalating activity in countries relatively new to the offshore drilling industry, such as Sierra Leone and Liberia, may prove to be future competition for the more established nations of West Africa, according to BusinessDay. Source: BusinesDay
Offshore W. Africa Seismic Survey Kicks Off
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 2D multi-client survey offshore Sierra Leone. The survey, SL13, will add 9,191 km of new 2D data to infill the existing 5,784 km of 2D data acquired in 2001. Upon completion of the SL13 survey, TGS will have approximately 15,000 km of contiguous 2D multi-client data and 6,268 km2 of 3D data offshore Sierra Leone. The seismic data is being acquired by the M/V Geo Arctic. Data processing will be performed by TGS and will be available to clients in Q4 2013. The survey is supported by industry funding.
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