Image courtesy of EGAS
Viridien and SLB have entered into an agreement with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to launch a major multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition and imaging programme in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean offshore
The largest project of its kind in the region, it will combine the recognised OBN expertise of both parties to deliver an unparalleled subsurface dataset for Egypt and international exploration partners, which will be available through a multi-client model. Data acquisition is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026.
The project will give explorers and investors a clearer understanding of the region’s complex subsurface and help them identify new opportunities for exploration and enhanced production, as the country looks to boost production and decrease its reliance on imported fuel. The gpvernment is actively addressing policies to support an encouraging work environment for global investors,with a view to accelerating oil exploration and production rates, and there have been some encouraging new discoveries recently.
Mahmoud Abdel Hamid, chairman of EGAS, said: “The Egyptian Eastern Mediterranean has great potential for development but features some of the most challenging environments for seismic imaging owing to the complex faulting and the Messinian evaporite layer that masks deep reservoirs formed from complex channel sand bodies. We are pleased to work with our partners, Viridien and SLB, who have decades of specialised imaging expertise in the region and will apply their cutting-edge technologies to deliver the clearest insight into the subsurface to help operators better evaluate and prioritise opportunities.”
Dechun Lin, head of Earth Data, Viridien, said: “This agreement with SLB and EGAS marks a significant milestone for Viridien, giving new momentum to our commitment to Egypt as a key partner with over 30 years of in-country operating experience. Expanding our multi-client data library into the Egyptian Eastern Mediterranean with our advanced OBN imaging technologies will help showcase Egypt’s subsurface opportunities to the world.”
VIridien and SLB launch major Egypt seismic acquisition programme
The project will combine the recognised OBN expertise of both parties to deliver an unparalleled subsurface dataset for Egypt and international exploration partners. (Image courtsey of EGAS)
