Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS has announced the award of a 3D seismic survey contract for acquisition in South Africa.The survey will acquire over 6,000 sqkm of 3D seismic data and be acquired by the Amazon Warrior. The project is planned to last approximately four-months.

The Amazon class vessels are seismic acquisition vessels designed from the ground up with the customer in mind. The vessels provide a stable platform for seismic acquisition in challenging seas and are ideally suited to conditions offshore South Africa

This award is coming barely a week of Shearwater announcement on the commencement of a 4D monitor survey contract for Total E&P Angola, The Total E and P Angola survey contract comprises a two-month Wide Azimuth Towed Streamer (WATS) 4D monitor survey in the Louro-Mostarda Development areas of Block 32. The Amazon Conqueror, equipped with the industry leading Isometrix multi-component streamer system will be used for the survey, in conjunction with the SW Tasman and SW Cook source vessels.

“We are delighted to see the Amazon Conqueror return to Angola for this multi-component 4D survey,” said Irene WaageBasili, CEO of Shearwater. “4D seismic surveys are critical to optimising production from existing oil fields. Shearwater has the vessels and seismic technology required to deliver repeatable and reliable 4D surveys.”

Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS is a global, customer-focused and technology-driven provider of marine geophysical services.