The project is set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024 (Q4 2024), spanning three months and utilising the Amazon Warrior vessel. Credit: Shearwater GeoServices.

Shearwater Geoservices, a specialist in offshore data collection, has been commissioned by Petronas to conduct a substantial 3D seismic survey in Suriname.

The project, encompassing an area of 6,000km², is set to begin in Q4 2024 and will span three months, utilising the Amazon Warrior vessel.

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The assignment continues Shearwater’s engagement with the Malaysian oil and gas company in this emerging region, following previous data acquisition in Block 52.

Shearwater CEO Irene Waage Basili said: “High-quality seismic data is a key enabler for unlocking the vast resource potential of the prolific Suriname-Guyana basin and accelerating exploration activities.

“Shearwater’s state-of-the-art technology and capabilities enable safe and efficient acquisition of exploration seismic data with the highest quality for our clients, supporting their ambitions in this exiting area.”

This announcement comes on the heels of Shearwater’s recent contract for a pioneering deep-water ocean-bottom node survey in West Africa, which is also scheduled to commence in Q4 2024.

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The one-month West African survey will be a first for the region, employing the SW Tasman vessel’s advanced seismic source and the unique ability to deploy nodes using dual remotely operated vehicles in a single-vessel operation.

Shearwater’s proprietary Pearl node technology, known for its compact design and endurance, will be introduced to West Africa through this survey.

In May, Petronas Suriname E&P, a subsidiary of Petronas, reported a hydrocarbon discovery at the Fusaea-1 exploration well within Block 52, offshore Suriname.

The well, drilled to a depth of 5,227m and located approximately 170km offshore, 9km east of the Roystonea-1 well, uncovered multiple oil and gas-bearing Campanian sandstone reservoirs.

This discovery follows previous finds at Roystonea-1 and Sloanea-1 within the same region. Block 52, covering an area of 4,749km², lies in the Suriname-Guyana basin, north of Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo.

Petronas Suriname E&P operates the block with a 50% interest, while the US energy company ExxonMobil holds the remaining stake.