It is the vessel “R.V Harrier Explorer” and the company PGS Exploration, and not the “GGS Atlantic” and the company Seabird Explorer, as BarentsObserver earlier reported, which is engaging in the data collection.
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The expedition started after mid-night on 8 July, Offshore.no reports.
The data collection is made with so-called 2D technology. A 8100 meter long cable with sensors is connected to the ship. It is the new GeoStreamer technology developed by PGS, which is being applied.
Lars Jensen from the Norwegian Petroluem Directorate says to Offshore.no that the seismic mapping will continue until spring 2013.
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Seismic mapping in the Norwegian-Russian border areas became possible after the two countries agreed on the delimitation of the 175,000 square kilometer big zone. The delimitation agreement, which was signed in September 2010, was ratified by the two countries parliaments this spring. The exchange of ratification documents was made in Oslo on June 6
