UAE company Polarcus is poised to start a new multi-client sweep in the UK North Sea comprising two high density 3D broadband surveys.
The campaign, supported by industry funding, will be acquired by the vessel Polarcus Naila utilising the company’s “Rightband” geophysical technique.
This will incorporate deep tow streamers to extend the acquisition weather window and provide an optimised signal-to-noise ratio over the whole desired frequency spectrum.
The first survey will cover the Halibut Horst in the Moray Firth and encompass both the new Liberator oil discovery announced on November 22 by Dana Petroleum and the existing Blake and Ross oilfields.
The second survey is an extension to the Breagh – Ravenspurn 3D multi-client programme acquired in 2013 in the Southern Gas Basin, and aims to further identify and map structural leads at Base Permian level into drillable prospects.
Both surveys incorporate multiple open and recently relinquished blocks that will be available for licensing in the upcoming UK 28th Round.
Polarcus Naila’s propulsion system is being upgraded in Holland prior to the campaign.
During the yard stay, modifications will also be made to the deflector handling systems to enable the vessel to tow a full 12-streamer spread.