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The Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa seismic survey vessel started conducting research in the area on Tuesday night, prompting the Greek Foreign Ministry to issue a statement protesting the “new provocation” by Turkey and saying that it had sent a “strong demarche” to Turkish authorities. Greek defense officials issued a radio warning to the Turkish vessel, which retreated....

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GEETHA denies reports of naval ‘engagement’ between in the Eastern Aegean

Kathimerini 18 Oct 2018

... reports that a Greek warship was intercepted by Turkish naval forces near the Barbaros seismic survey vessel....

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SeaBird Exploration secures contract extension in Gulf of Mexico

Splash24/7 15 Oct 2018

The company currently operates a fleet of four seismic vessels....

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SeaBird’s vessel to continue working in the Gulf of Mexico

Offshore Energy Today 15 Oct 2018

SeaBird Exploration has won an extension for one of its seismic vessels working in the Gulf of Mexico ... ....

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Shearwater GeoServices awarded two contracts

Splash24/7 11 Oct 2018

The new contracts will add seven vessel months to the company’s current backlog ... Shearwater GeoServices currently runs a fleet of four modern seismic vessels....

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Ferries advisory chairman explains why you should care about WSF long-range plan | Guest Column

The San Juan Journal 24 Sep 2018

A total of 22 vessels with 19 in active service during the summer months, two in rotation for scheduled maintenance, and only one spare available for service in the event of mishaps ... Maintenance budgets have been cut but WSF even can’t spend what they have because there are no spare vessels to allow for preventative maintenance....

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New deep sea research project to monitor Ireland’s earthquake activity

The Irish Times 17 Sep 2018

Ireland’s earthquake activity and data on more distant seismic events will be measured by an array of ocean-bottom sensors deployed around the Irish coast over the next three weeks ... The Marine Institute’s research vessel RV Celtic Explorer is due to leave Cork on Tuesday to deploy the 18 seismometers, covering the entire Irish offshore area as well as areas in British and Icelandic waters....

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British tsunamis 'happen much more often'

BBC News 17 Sep 2018

She says the CT scans are creating for the first time a complete 3D view of the cores. "This detail will show us which direction the wave was travelling in, identify the elements present in the sand and much more," she explains ... But what happened 5,000 and 1,500 years ago? ... He says the BGS research vessel White Ribbon has carried out seismic surveys close to the shores of Shetland but has so far found nothing ... 'Far more serious risk' ... ....

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Fugro secures E&P support contracts in Trinidad and Gulf of Mexico

Oilfield Technology 10 Sep 2018

Within Trinidad’s Block 3(a) Fugro is providing geophysical and geotechnical services from dedicated vessels to support the development of the Ruby field. From its deepwater survey vessel, Fugro Searcher, Fugro will conduct 3DHR seismic surveys, seabed clearance and shallow hazards surveys, a flowline corridor survey and a shallow geotechnical survey ... ....

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The Chief Director of the Ministry of Energy, Mr Lawrence Asangongo Apaalse, has assured global oil companies interested in operating in the country that Ghana has dispute-free maritime boundaries with its neighbours.

Graphic 07 Sep 2018

According to him, the country’s oil blocks located offshore the Keta-Accra basin to the east and the Saltpond-Tano basins to the west had no disputes ... At the confab ... He acknowledged the fact that Togo had, between December 2017 and May 2018, stopped two Ghanaian-led vessels from undertaking seismic activities to acquire data in the deep sea, but added that it should not deter investors ... Ghana-Nigeria ... 2019 Confab in Ghana ... ....

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The Chairman of the Licensing Bid Rounds and Negotiation (LBRN) Committee, Mr Lawrence Asangongo Apaalse has reassured global oil giants clamouring for oil blocks offshore Keta-Accra basin to the east and Saltpond-Tano basins to the west of dispute-free space for investment.

Graphic 03 Sep 2018

At the confab ... He acknowledged the fact that Togo had, between December 2017 and May 2018, stopped two Ghanaian-led seismic vessels from undertaking seismic activities to acquire seismic data in the deep sea and that it should not deter investors. Ghana-Nigeria ... Through Ghana-Norway Oil for Development collaboration, Ghana met the international requirements by well defining its boundaries as a requirement for extension. ....

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Oil exploration in Eastern seas of Sri Lanka begins today

Sri Lanka News 02 Sep 2018

Petroleum exploration activities in the eastern seas, covering Trincomalee and Batticaloa, have commenced today with the arrival of a vessel of the BGP Marine seismic fleet (02).Accordingly, the research vessel BGP-Pioneer sailing under the flag of Panama to commence will acquire two-dimensional seismic data in the selected offshore areas of the island....

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Oil exploration survey begins off East coast

Tamil Guardian 02 Sep 2018

A joint venture from the world's largest oilfield services company Schlumberger and French-based Total began in the seas off the Eastern province today, as vessels began a seismic survey searching for oil....

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