TGS unveiled on June 4 the Atlantic Margin 2019 3-D multiclient project in the Norwegian Sea.

The survey will cover approximately 8,000 sq km (3,088 sq miles) and will be acquired by Shearwater using the vessel Polar Duchess. This vessel has an acquisition specification designed to secure recording of refracted wavelets at target depths for full waveform inversion, while triple source will ensure high spatial resolution.

The 2019 acquisition will mainly cover open acreage available in the yearly APA licensing rounds. This area covers several play models with proven hydrocarbon systems in multiple geological layers. However, it presently has little existing and no modern 3-D data available. Fast-track data will be available by fourth-quarter 2019 and final product delivery is planned for third-quarter 2020.

“The entire Atlantic Margin project will now cover more than 50,000 (square kilometers) of the Norwegian Sea, and will provide the industry with the highest quality data in advance of scheduled licensing rounds in Norway. We will continue to prioritize this high potential region, and look forward to playing a dynamic role in future developments so that we can continue to help E&Ps make better drilling and investment decisions,” Kristian Johansen, CEO of TGS, said.