(WO) — TGS has begun Section 2 of its Orphan3D pre-stack depth migration (PSDM) reprocessing mission offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, upgrading roughly 13,300 km² of 3D seismic knowledge to help exploration in one of many North Atlantic’s most potential offshore basins.
Kristian Johansen, CEO of TGS
The mission will apply TGS’ newest depth imaging applied sciences, together with superior Full Waveform Inversion (FWI) and proprietary imaging workflows, to enhance subsurface imaging, structural definition and reservoir characterization throughout the survey space. The corporate stated the improved dataset is meant to strengthen prospect analysis and exploration planning whereas increasing its offshore Newfoundland and Labrador knowledge library.
The reprocessing effort targets key Cretaceous and Jurassic exploration intervals and is anticipated to supply improved imaging throughout a number of structural and stratigraphic play varieties. TGS stated the upgraded merchandise will help extra detailed geological interpretation and assist exploration corporations higher consider alternatives within the basin.
The mission builds on TGS’ long-standing funding in offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and is supported by business funding. The corporate stated the reprocessed knowledge is anticipated to help continued exploration curiosity and future licensing exercise within the area.
“TGS stays dedicated to supporting exploration offshore Newfoundland and Labrador by means of continued funding in high-quality subsurface knowledge,” stated Kristian Johansen, CEO of TGS. “Working alongside business and regional stakeholders, we’re serving to ship the geoscience insights wanted to draw funding, advance prospect analysis and help the area’s long-term exploration success.”
Early merchandise from the reprocessing program are anticipated to be out there in 2027, with closing migrated volumes scheduled for supply within the third quarter of 2027.