First Oil Production from Pyrenees Development Offshore Western Australia

First Oil Production from Pyrenees Development Offshore Western Australia

First oil production has commenced ahead of schedule from the BHP Billiton operated Pyrenees project, offshore Western Australia. The full project involves 13 subsea wells, an extensive subsea gathering system and a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility, with production capacity of approximately 96,000 barrels of oil and gas reinjection capacity of 60 million cubic feet of gas per day (100 per cent basis). Full text

SCAN Geophysical commences 3D seismic operations in South America

2009.06.18 - Projects

SCAN Geophysical ASA (SCAN) today announced that the company has signed a Letter of Intent for a 3D seismic operation in the South American region utilizing SCAN’s multi-purpose 3D vessel, the M/V SCAN STIGANDI.

The 3D work includes operations with a second SCAN seismic vessel that, during the course of the survey, will be mobilized as a dedicated source vessel to obtain 3D seismic coverage beneath fixed obstructions located within the program area. Duration of the project is estimated at 3.5 months, of which utilization of the source vessel and its transits is approximately one month. The project also includes data processing and interpretation services. SCAN will receive payments as data is delivered and no later than end of February 2010.

“SCAN is pleased to be acquiring this program with our newest and most technologically advanced vessel which features state-of-the-art onboard equipment, solid streamer technology and advanced onboard data processing,” said Kjell Karlsson, vice president of marketing and sales for SCAN in Oslo. “This work represents challenges that fit SCAN’s current fleet capabilities and we are looking forward to acquiring other seismic work in the region,” he added.




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