Offshore staff
HOUSTON – ION Geophysical Corp. has finalized plans to launch the second phase of its North Sea 3D multi-client program.
The field data for this latest addition will be collected from approximately late April to mid-October.
The Mid North Sea High survey covers one of the few underexplored areas offshore the UK. Most of the ~11,000-sq km (4,247-sq mi) survey will be acquired this summer, covering an area six times larger than the initial phase.
Since the program launched last August, additional underwriting was secured and additional acreage was awarded within the survey area, the company said.
The combination of Shearwater GeoServices’ modern acquisition technology and ION’s top tier imaging produced subsurface images that have revealed new insights into this complex Zechstein play. The company has selected Shearwater to return this year to acquire the data for the second phase.
To maximize data collection during the short North Sea summer season, ION’s Optimization Services team will use the company’s Marlin and Orca software that incorporate impacts from ocean currents and nearby operations to optimize decisions in real time.
Final data for the first and second phases remains on track for delivery in 2Q 2021 and 2Q 2022, respectively.
04/02/2021
