This project, ESB10, covers 1,100sqkm area immediately west of the UK/Norway border. Ramform Viking, operated by PGS, is acquiring this multi-client high density 3D survey, utilizing 16 streamers.

The project allows TGS and PGS to continue building a multi-client 3D grid south of the successful East Shetland Basin multi-client 3D project acquired in 2009 (ESB09), TGS said.

The ESB10 multi-client 3D survey is supported by industry funding, and data from the survey will be available for customers from Q2-2011.

TGS provides global geoscience data products and services to the oil and gas industry for the exploration and delineation of hydrocarbon reserves.