SCAN returns to BP/GEMS 2D Program shoot offshore Pakistan
SCAN Geophysical ASA (SCAN) today announced that the company isremobilising its seismic vessel, M/V Geo Searcher, to re-commence a previously-suspended
2D project offshore Pakistan for BP.
The original 9,500 Km 2D program was suspended in July 2007 due to effects of an
oncoming monsoon. “Both BP and GEMS requested suspension of the program after
acquisition of only 1,500 Km of data in order to preserve and maintain previously-set quality
standards for the seismic data that otherwise would have been negatively affected by the poor
sea and wind conditions expected by the onset of the traditional monsoon season,” said Kjell
Karlsson, vice president marketing and sales for SCAN. “However, we were quickly able to
turn this challenging situation into an opportunity by a swift diversion of the vessel crew onto
another 2D project together with GEMS offshore nearby Sri Lanka, which has since been
successfully completed,” he added..
The BP/GEMS Pakistan 2D program will occupy M/V Geo Searcher into Q1 of 2008. The
vessel is also scheduled for three to four weeks of maritime docking for standard classing
inspection and general maintance work during this period.
