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2013 Seismic Exploration News Reports

High frequency multi-beam echo sounders are often used to scare away whales and dolphins as a precurcor to using a controlled seismic source of energy, such as a specialized air gun or a seismic vibrator to map the ocean floor during exploration. Due to the extremely high level of noise produced by seismic air-guns (that endanger large whales) ramping-up noise levels over hours of start-up is a legal requirement. The use of echo sounders avoids this delay. However, even the echo sounder can be dangerous to smaller whales and dolphins if it scares the animals into situations where they can die. This is just as serious of an issue.

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News Reports - 2013

  1. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:55 PM PST - (www.irishexaminer.com) - Lansdowne upbeat over Celtic Sea gas
    Irish exploration company, Lansdowne Oil & Gas has said latest seismic studies on its assets in the Celtic Sea have yielded positive signs; 'substantially' de-risking the projects ahead of anticipated drilling later this year and developmental partners coming on board. (Source)

  2. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:38 PM PST - (www.news.gov.sg) - A*STAR'S IME COLLABORATES WITH PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES ON MEMS SENSOR FOR OIL AND GAS APPLICATIONS
    1. Singapore, 31 January, 2013 -- A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics has signed an agreement to collaborate with Petroleum Geo-Services (OSE:PGS), a focused geophysical company headquartered in Oslo, Norway, to develop a high performance Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) based sensor for deep sea seismic oil and gas exploration. (Source)

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  3. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:09 PM PST - (www.eetasia.com) - A*STAR, Petroleum Geo-Services join for MEMS sensors
    A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics (IME) has partnered with Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) to develop a high performance micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) based sensor for deep sea seismic oil and gas exploration. (Source)

  4. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:06 PM PST - (www.postandcourier.com) - Seismic demonstration not a blast for whales
    A not-so-loud blast erupts from Marion Square at noon Tuesday. Activists will do their best to simulate just how deafening a seismic blast would be underwater if oil and natural gas exploration begins offshore. (Source)

  5. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:04 PM PST - (npc-news.peninsulaclarion.com) - Apache's Hendrix talks permitting delays, beluga lawsuit
    John Hendrix, Apache Alaska general manager, told a crowd of energy industry representatives Friday he was frustrated by federal permitting processes that have stalled his company's seismic exploration and called for their support. (Source)

  6. Mon, 18 Feb, 2013 02:31 AM PST - (www.businessworld.ie) - Fastnet gears up for Celtic Sea tests
    Irish oil and gas exploration and production fir, Fastnet, today said it has signed a contract with a seismic testing firm for its Celtic Sea licence. (Source)

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  7. Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (www.youtube.com) - ALERT NEWS Panicked Whales Stranding in Seismic Exploration ...
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  8. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (media.australia.gov.au) - $580 millon new investment in offshore exploration
    (Source)

  9. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! Finance) - Analysis: Black Sea gas bonanza remains elusive
    By Michael Kahn and Nina Chestney PRAGUE/LONDON (Reuters) - Southeast Europe is hoping increased natural gas exploration in the Black Sea... (Source)

  10. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (minister.innovation.gov.au) - $580 millon new investment in offshore exploration
    (Source)

  11. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (explorationanddevelopment.energy-business-review.com) - Europa OilGas completes 3D Seismic in South Porcupine ...
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  12. Sat, 26 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (www.londonstockexchange.com) - Completion of 3D Seismic Offshore Ireland - London Stock Exchange
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  13. Mon, 28 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (www.offshore-mag.com) - Europa completes 3D seismic in South Porcupine Basin ...
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  14. Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (www.streetinsider.com) - Geospace Technologies Announces Order for Delivery of a ...
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  15. Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (www.4-traders.com) - Cairn Energy PLC : Cairn starts drilling operations offshore ...
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  16. Wed, 30 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (The Herald) - Cairn agrees expansion deal for North Africa
    CAIRN Energy has struck a deal to expand its north-west African exploration acreage as it kicked off drilling operations in offshore Morocco. (Source)

  17. Wed, 30 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) - Federal strategy for endangered humpback whales recognizes spill, tanker threats
    VANCOUVER - After a five-year delay, the federal government has published a final recovery strategy for humpback whales off the West Coast... (Source)

  18. Thu, 31 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PST - (CTV British Columbia News) - Fed. strategy for endangered humpbacks recognizes spill, tanker threats
    After a five-year delay, the federal government has published a final recovery strategy for humpback whales off the West Coast that... (Source)

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  19. Fri, 01 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Rigzone) - Senior Geologist/Geological Advisor/Senior Geological Advisor
    The Geological Advisor/Senior Geological Advisor is a seasoned technical professional, providing technical leadership with a broad background... (Source)

  20. Fri, 01 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (www.worldoil.com) - Cairn starts drilling offshore Morocco and adds exploration ...
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  21. Sun, 03 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (www.slb.com) - IsoMetrix Marine Seismic Technology, WesternGeco
    (Source)

  22. Mon, 04 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (www.slb.com) - IsoMetrix Marine Seismic Technology, WesternGeco
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  23. Thu, 07 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (www.offshoreenergytoday.com) - La Bella Seismic Survey to Start Next Week (Australia ...
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  24. Sat, 09 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Rigzone) - Third 3D Seismic Survey Begins Southeast of Falkland Islands
    Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) reported Friday that a third 3D seismic survey has begun over its license areas to the south and east of the... (Source)

  25. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Offshore Magazine) - Seismic surveys to end year on active note
    A review of recent and planned geophysical surveys around the world shows some interesting promise for future exploration drilling. As the... (Source)

  26. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Marketwired via Yahoo! Finance) - Infinity Energy Resources Enters Into Agreement With CGG for Seismic Mapping Offshore Nicaragua
    OVERLAND PARK, KS--(Marketwired - Nov 12, 2013) - Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: IFNY), an independent oil and gas exploration and... (Source)

  27. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (wallstreet:online AG) - Infinity Energy Resources Enters Into Agreement With CGG for Seismic Mapping Offshore Nicaragua
    (Source)

  28. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Offshore Magazine) - Data integration, microseismic among geoscience advancements
    The 2013 annual meeting of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists brought with it more than the usual number of technology announcements. (Source)

  29. Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Rigzone) - Seismic Exploration Market Unlikely to Recover before 2Q - Dolphin
    OSLO, Nov 13 (Reuters) ' The offshore seismic oil exploration sector will continue to slow over the coming quarter with more idled vessels... (Source)

  30. Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Thomson Reuters ONE via Yahoo! Finance) - TGS Announces Its First 3D Multi-client Seismic Survey Offshore Brazil
    HOUSTON (13 November 2013) - TGS, in partnership with Dolphin Geophysical, will commence acquisition of a new 3D multi-client survey, Olho de... (Source)

  31. Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Canada Finance) - Noble Energy Announces Drilling Results Offshore Nicaragua
    HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --''''Noble Energy, Inc. (NBL) today announced results from the Paraiso-1 exploration well, located in the... (Source)

  32. Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) - Sasol Signs Exploration Right Permit to Explore for Hydrocarbons in Durban and Zululand Basins, Offshore KwaZulu-Natal
    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa , Nov. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Sasol, through its upstream oil and gas subsidiary, Sasol Petroleum International, today... (Source)

  33. Fri, 15 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Offshore Magazine) - Chariot provides update on Moroccan portfolio
    LONDON ' Chariot Oil & Gas Ltd. has completed the reprocessing of 11,000 km (6,835 mi) of legacy 2D seismic data across all of its acreage... (Source)

  34. Fri, 15 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Offshore Magazine) - DNO seeks fresh reserves offshore Oman
    Reprocessing of the West Bukha field 3D seismic data is expected to be completed in December, and a review of the reservoir model is under... (Source)

  35. Wed, 20 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Stuff) - Hopes high for big new deep sea oil discoveries
    United States oil giant Anadarko is about to kick off a $100 million effort to find "world-scale" oil or gas fields, with one exploration... (Source)

  36. Thu, 21 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (The Trinidad Guardian) - Petrotrin defends seismic surveys: No harm to marine life
    Petrotrin is defending its position to conduct ocean bottom cable seismic surveys, insisting these were not only necessary for exploring for... (Source)

  37. Fri, 22 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST - (Business News Americas) - Bloque Z-34
    The offshore block is part of the Talara basin and is owned by Union Oil & Gas (70%) and Gold oil (20%). In 2009 Baron realized 2,013 km of... (Source)

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