Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has expanded its multi-client basalt mapping project in the West of Shetland area to include the Voring Basin in the Norwegian Sea.
The Norwegian company said that its acquisition vessel Atlantic Guardian will therefore continue to acquire controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) and magnetotelluric (MT) data through to the second half of this month.
It said the data will be used with seismic data to determine the thickness of basalt layers and to improve the understanding of regional trends in geologically-challenging basins with significant potential for hydrocarbon reservoirs.
The project is fully pre-funded and may be expanded subject to additional industry commitment and vessel availability.