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Award of Seismic Survey Acquisition and Interpretive Processing on the UK Continental Shelf

Awarded 13 Jul 2016

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Awarded13 Jul 2016
Value£8,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryMining & Natural Resources
Ended 9y 10mo ago6mo term
Awarded 13 July 2016Expired 31 Dec 2016

The Oil & Gas Authority awarded a contract to Western GeCo and PGS Exploration UK Ltd for the acquisition of seismic surveys with interpretive processing on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

The scope covered South West Britain, including the Celtic Sea, Western English Channel, Bristol Channel, St.

George's Channel, and the Irish Sea, as well as the East Shetland Platform, including the East Orkney Basin, East Fair Isle Basin, and Dutch Bank Basin.

The contract value was £8,000,000.

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