The surveys cover blocks proposed for the 23rd concession round by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) and will in total cover an area of approximately 13,700 square kilometres.
Statoil is the operator for a project for joint acquisition of seismic 3D data from these areas with 33 participating oil companies.
The surveys will commence in April and continue throughout the second and third quarter this year, with subsequent processing of data until the summer of 2015.
The objective of the project is to acquire 3D data as preparation for applications to the 23rd round in a resource-efficient manner.
A coordinated project gives very low acquisition costs and ensures high data quality by utilising the companies’ collective professional expertise within geological understanding and seismic acquisition and processing.
The surveys will utilise broadband technology, which means one can expect better resolution on the seismic data and hence a more detailed interpretation of the subsurface.
List of companies participating in the project:
| From December 2013: A/S Norske Shell BP Norge AS Chevron Norge AS ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS Det norske oljeselskap ASA Eni Norge AS GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS Lukoil Overseas North Shelf AS Lundin Norway AS PGNiG Upstream International AS Repsol Exploration Norge AS Spike Exploration Holding AS Statoil Petroleum AS Suncor Energy Norge AS VNG Norge AS Wintershall Norge ASA |
From February 2014: |