The survey area is adjacent to existing large gas discoveries and covers newly available acreage in blocks WA-364-P, WA-365-P and WA-367-P.
According to the company, the seismic data acquisition will be completed in the first quarter of 2012.
TGS senior VP for Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific Rod Starr said regulatory changes in Australia make this market more attractive for multi-client investment.
"This Australia 3D project is consistent with our strategic plan and represents a new milestone of growth for TGS in a promising region," Starr said.
TGS is a provider of multi-client geoscience data and services to oil and gas exploration and production companies around the globe.
