Nov. 13 (OE) Marine geophysical services company PXGEO has signed two significant contracts with Petrobras-led consortia, to deliver seismic data acquisition and monitoring services in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. The projects will run consecutively in 2026 with PXGEO deploying its proprietary MNode 4C ocean bottom node (OBN) technology as part of the scope. The... Continue Reading →
Chevron, Anadarko, and Westlawn shake hands on oil & gas exploration offshore Peru
Sept. 22 (offshore-energy.biz) As three oil and gas players — Chevron, Anadarko, and Westlawn — have forged a consortium to pursue hydrocarbon exploration off the coast of Peru, the results of a previously undertaken 3D marine seismic survey are the first item on their agenda, followed by a drill-or-drop decision. The trio’s formalization of their... Continue Reading →
TGS Kicks Off Second Phase of Equatorial Margin Survey off Brazil
Sept. 18 (OE) Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has started PAMA Phase II 3D multi-client survey in the Equatorial Margin area offshore Brazil. The first phase covered 19,343 square kilometers and more than 25 future exploration blocks within the Pará-Maranhao Basin, one of the world’s largest, most unexplored, and highly prospective basins. PAMA Phase... Continue Reading →
Isle of Man-based firm on the lookout for partner to join Uruguay’s oil & gas exploration block
Sept. 3 (offshore-energy.biz) Following the handover of the operator role for one block, Challenger Energy Group (CEG), the Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas company, has embarked on a search for a partner at another block off the coast of Uruguay. Before initiating a farm-out process for the AREA OFF-3 block, the firm progressed its planned technical... Continue Reading →
Viridien, TGS Start 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Northern Brazil
Sept. 4 (OE) French seismic firm Viridien, in collaboration with joint venture partner TGS, has started the Megabar Extension Phase I survey in the Barreirinhas Basin offshore Northern Brazil. The 5,300 sq km multi-client 3D seismic survey will be acquired by TGS and imaged by Viridien and builds on Viridien’s existing Megabar survey coverage. The... Continue Reading →
National Observatory of Brazil adopts STRYDE seismic systems for pioneering exploration and research
STRYDE, the world’s leading provider of cutting-edge nodal seismic acquisition technology, is proud to announce that the National Observatory of Brazil (Observatório Nacional) has purchased STRYDE’s Mini and Nimble seismic systems to support its geophysical research and exploration activities across Brazil. The National Observatory of Brazil is one of Brazil’s oldest and most respected scientific... Continue Reading →
TGS wraps up survey for Europe’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm
(offshore-energy.biz) TGS has completed an ultra-high-resolution 3D (UHR3D) seismic survey for the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm in Scotland, developed by a consortium of Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn. According to TGS, the record-breaking survey integrated Multibeam Echo Sounder (MBES), Sub-bottom Profiler (SBP), Side Scan Sonar (SSS), and magnetometer data into a unified dataset. This... Continue Reading →
Uruguay oil & gas quest: Prospects appear in one block, as another preps for seismic acquisition
(offshore-energy.biz) As the offshore oil and gas exploration mission continues in Uruguay, the Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas company Challenger Energy Group (CEG) is moving forward with its plans to make its assets drill-ready. To this end, the firm has confirmed the identification of prospects in one block and the ongoing preparation to embark... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Hires Shearwater for 3D Survey in Africa
(OE) Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 3D marine seismic acquisition contract by TotalEnergies in Sao Tome & Principe on the STP-02 Block. The two-month exploration survey off the coast of Western Africa will start early in the third quarter of 2025 using the SW Empress, one of the world’s most capable 3D seismic vessels. TotalEnergies... Continue Reading →
Pemex Considers Reactivating Old Wells to Boost Oil Output
(Reuters) Mexican state energy company Pemex plans to reopen old wells in a bid to squeeze more barrels out of them to boost declining oil production, according to two documents and four sources, as it struggles to reach an ambitious government target. Pemex said in a filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission... Continue Reading →