Mexico Multibeam

Mexico’s Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH) has authorised TGS to acquire multibeam, coring and geochemical analysis data over an area of about 600,000km² offshore Mexico.

To be conducted in conjunction with the 186,000km TGS Gigante seismic survey, the project is expected to cover the entire deep water area of Mexico’s offshore sector.

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This also includes the production of trends such as the Perdido Fold Belt, and Campeche Bay.

TGS Western Hemisphere senior vice-president Katja Akentieva said: "We are pleased to create a portfolio that combines all important geoscience data into one integrated package, that can be used to better aid exploration efforts in this region.

"These data have value from the earliest stages of reconnaissance through the end of the development programme."

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"We are pleased to create a portfolio that combines all important geoscience data into one integrated package."

The latest project serves as an addition to the company’s Gigante regional 2D seismic programme, which is currently being acquired.

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Fugro will use vessels that are equipped with the latest generation of multibeam sonar equipment to acquire the multibeam data.

The potential oil and gas seep targets would be identified using multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data for sediment sampling.

After obtaining an environmental impact resolution from the Mexican authorities, TGS plans to begin acquisition of multibeam and coring data in the third quarter of this year.

The acquisition is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Image: The acquisition will be conducted in conjunction with the 186,000km TGS Gigante seismic survey. Photo: courtesy of TGS