ION awarded WAZ 3D acquisition contract in Mediterranean Sea

Offshore staff

HOUSTON — ION Geophysical Corp. has been awarded a contract for its Gemini enhanced frequency source technology to be utilized in a proprietary, wide-azimuth (WAZ) 3D acquisition in the Mediterranean Sea.

The WAZ 3D acquisition will deploy Gemini 8,000-cubic-inch sources in dual-source configurations on both the primary and secondary streamer vessels over approximately 60 days.

With the addition of this project, Gemini 8,000-cubic-inch source capacity will be at high utilization through the summer. 

“We are delighted by the news that Gemini has been selected by a supermajor for their latest acquisition project,” said Ken Williamson, executive vice president of innovation and strategic marketing. 

05.23.2022