Searcher Seismic plans to begin a seismic reprocessing project offshore Mexico that will merge three existing surveys, the company said in a news release.
The South Campeche UltracubeTM 3D seismic reprocessing project will cover a total of about 17,700 sq km. It will merge the Holok Alvardo 3-D (2003), the Cequi 3D (2010) and the Boloi Norte-Balche-Xulum 3D (2003) surveys, according to the news release.
“The new 3D Ultracube extends over 260 km in the southern part of the Campeche Bay area and will provide new depth imaging of the Southern Campeche— Sigsbee Basin—and also parts of the offshore Comalcalco Basin,” said Rachel Masters, global sales manager for Searcher. “The southern part of Mexican Ridges in the Veracruz Basin is also covered by the new South Campeche Ultracube.
“An important factor to note, in this low oil-price environment, is 75% of the South Campeche Ultracube is located in waters less than 1,000 meters in depth; with the shallowest water depth being approximately 30 meters,” Masters added.
The South Campeche Ultracube includes coverage of areas in Rounds 2 and 3, the release said. The project incorporates a pre-stack imaging and post-stack processing sequence staged in two parts. Firstly, the pre-processing produces high S/N ratio, broadband data and secondly, imaging using TTI Kirchhoff and RTM technologies to image the subsurface, often with extensive salt pillows and diapirs, the release said.
ARES B approval has been granted and processing of the project will commence shortly. Fast track products are expected to be available in about six months and final volumes will be available in second-quarter 2017, the release said.
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