MultiClient Geophysical ASA (MCG) is pleased to announce the completion of the MC2D-MCG1281 survey in Barbados. The first phase of the seismic survey was acquired in 2012 and comprised of 3,856 km. The second phase has added another 3,020 km and was completed on 17 April 2013. The 6,876 km survey has been recently funded by the oil industry. The already [...]
ION Geophysical Corporation has announced that it has successfully acquired 2,800 km of high-quality, depth-imaged seismic data within the Punta del Este Basin offshore Uruguay. Known as UruguaySPAN, this latest addition to ION’s global BasinSPAN seismic data library will provide E&P companies with the first deep, geologically-driven image of the province, enabling them to more [...]
Dolphin Group ASA has appointed Tim Wells as Chairman of the Board for Dolphin Group ASA. Wells has more than 35 years’ experience from the seismic industry. He began his career with Digicon Geophysical in Houston as a Processing Geophysicist and was rapidly promoted to manage their South and North American processing business. Later he [...]
Dolphin Group ASA announces that through their subsidiary Dolphin Geophysical Inc.(US) the company have purchased the entire stock of Open Geophysical Inc. (OGI). OGI develop and sell seismic processing software and has an existing client base including both major oil companies and seismic contractors. The software is purpose built for modern computer architectures and has [...]
TGS, Norway based seismic survey specialist, has signed a letter of award with Dolphin Geophysical to charter the 12 streamer new build vessel, M/V Polar Duchess, for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2012 summer season. The charter is expected to begin during first half of April and will last for approximately six months. [...]
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![Norway: Dolphin Geophysical Renews Agreement for Seismic Vessel ‘Polar Explorer’]()
Seismic operator Dolphin Geophysical renews the charter party regarding the seismic vessel “Polar Explorer” with 12 months, starting from January 2012. The vessel is a 2D/ice vessel from 1998, rebuilt in 2004. “The agreement ensures continued high employment and good balance for our fleet, substantiating the positive guiding we have given for the company’s [...]
![Norway: Dolphin Geophysical Secures Contract Extension for M/V Polar Duke]()
Dolphin Geophysical and TGS have entered into an agreement for the M/V Polar Duke to acquire 1,500 sq. km of 3D seismic data in the Barents Sea. The award follows our successful Barents Sea operation to date for TGS. The extension will meet the increased demand for seismic data in the region. Source: Dolphin Geophysical [...]
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![Norway: Veripos Lands Positioning Deal from Dolphin Geophysical]()
Aberdeen-based Veripos, a world leader in the provision of GNSS positioning facilities to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been awarded a contract by Dolphin Geophysical AS of Bergen, the newly-formed Norwegian seismic exploration contractor, for the supply of services aboard its recently-commissioned 3D seismic vessel, Polar Duke. The purpose-built flagship vessel, which is [...]
![Norway-based Dolphin Geophysical to Exercise Option for M/V Polar Duchess Seismic Vessel]()
Dolphin Geophysical AS announced the name of vessel NB533 as M/V Polar Duchess. The vessel option expires on 1st November and it is highly likely the company will exercise the option. Good progress in the Factorias Volcano yard, Spain, safeguards a Q4 delivery ready for the North Sea season at the end Q1 2012. She [...]
![State Minister of Senegal On-board Dolphin Geophysical’s Artemis Atlantic Vessel]()
On Friday 23rd July 2011, Dolphin Geophysical welcomed the State Minister of Senegal, Minister of International Cooperation, Air Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy, His Excellency Karim Wade on-board the Artemis Atlantic, along with 60 other journalists and society (Petrosen) members. The invitation was made prior to the commencement of the upcoming North-West Africa, 2D, Multi-Client survey. [...]
