Norway’s TGS announces new onshore seismic project in Canada

Norwegian geophysical consulting and contracting services firm TGS has announced a new onshore seismic project in British Columbia, Canada.

The Dawson Phase II 3D seismic survey is the company’s seventh onshore seismic project in the country and is located east of the previously announced Dawson Phase I.

Covering a 274km² area, the new industry-funded project is expected to provide both an enhanced imaging solution and rock physics characterisation of the Montney shale formation of Alberta.

The company has already started permitting on the survey and expects to begin data acquisition in the second half of this year.

TGS CEO Kristian Johansen said: “TGS continues to strengthen its onshore position with new seismic investments in prolific and high potential onshore plays across North America.

“Dawson Phase II further expands upon adjacent TGS seismic data in the Montney Formation of Alberta and British Columbia, an area long targeted for oil and gas exploration.

“Our growing onshore seismic library, combined with our vast database of well data and interpretive products, uniquely positions TGS to help our customers develop the best data-driven subsurface models and provide significant benefits to their exploration and production efforts.”

Preliminary data is scheduled to be available in the first quarter of next year, while final data is slated for the third quarter of next year.

TGS will use its land imaging technology to process the high fold vibroseis data.

This will enable operators to comply with recent regulatory requirements to map faults for pre-assessment of induced seismicity hazards.

The company offers geoscience data to oil and gas exploration and production companies worldwide.

It also provides advanced processing and imaging services, interpretation products, and data integration solutions.