Total in Angola has given the nod to Norway-based SeaBird for a $25-billion for an “ocean bottom nodes seismic acquisition survey” in the prolific Block 17.
The four-month survey in 1,300 metres of water is a chance to show off SeaBird’s Seabed technology, with its “4C/4D” reservoir imaging.
“This letter of award represents a first major recognition from oil companies for our SeaBed operations and provides our first contract in the high-end of the seismic industry where we see great potential for the future,” a statement said.
Block 17 partners are Total (40 percent), Esso Exploration Angola (17 percent), BP (17 percent) and StatoilHydro (“30 percent”).
SeaBird took delivery of the specialist vessel Hugin Explorer in January 2008. The survey starts in third-quarter 2008.
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