Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS will undertake the Nigeria Laide multi-client 3D survey in partnership with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and SeaSeis Geophysical.
The survey lies within the Outer Fold & Thrust Belt of the eastern Niger Delta, one of Nigeria’s most prolific hydrocarbon regions and covers approximately 11,700 sq km. The survey is supported by industry funding.
The Laide multi-client 3D survey design is based on the GeoStreamer dual-sensor system, long offsets, wide tow, and a triple-source configuration, delivering modern broadband seismic data that supports full-integrity PSTM and Q-PSDM through advanced Elastic FWI-driven velocity model building.
The implementation of this technology enables explorers to overcome the complex geological challenges of the deepwater eastern Niger Delta, including stacked toe‑thrust structures, elongate anticlines, inner fold-and-thrust-belt geometries, shale diapirs, and mud volcanoes.
High-fidelity 3D seismic data provides operators with the data quality needed to evaluate prospects with greater confidence.
“Nigeria continues to play a crucial role in the global supply of oil and gas. The expansion of our multi-client library in Nigeria, in partnership with the government through Laide 3D, showcases our commitment to furthering hydrocarbon exploration in the region,” said Kristian Johansen, CEO of TGS.
