The 4000km² EOTW12 survey adds to the previously announced Erlend basin survey and ties with the existing northern North Sea.
When completed, TGS will have 13,000km² of contiguous 3D volume in the area.
The seismic data is being acquired by the M/V Polarcus Amani and M/V Polarcus Adira and will be completed in the third quarter of 2012.
Data processing will be performed by TGS and be available during second quarter of 2013.
It aims to de-risk multiple play types spanning Cretaceous to Triassic age reservoirs and is adjacent to a current exploration well targeting the Albert prospect.
The EOTW12 multi-client 3D survey is supported by industry funding.
TGS is a provider of multi-client geoscience data and services to oil and gas exploration and production companies.
