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:: SPECIAL REPORT

:: First deepwater Mexico survey set
Pemex has awarded Fugro and Constructora Subacuatica Diavaz a $40-million contract for a multi-site high-resolution geophysical and geotechnical survey in the Mexican sector of the Gulf of Mexico.

:: T/47P 2D seismic survey under way
CGGVeritas' M/V Pacific Titan is acquiring some 530 km (329 mi) of full-fold seismic data in the Molson 2D Marine Seismic Survey which began this week.

:: Sable Island seismic data publicly available
Sable Island, Nova Scotia, digital 3D seismic data is available at no cost over the Internet, thanks to an Offshore Energy Technical Research Association grant from the province.

:: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

:: TGS-NOPEC adds RTM to line
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. has added its reverse time migration algorithm to its commercial product list for the first time.

:: GTX improves RTM turnaround time
GX Technologies Imaging Solutions has improved its reverse time migration (RTM) data assessment technique for application in the complex azimuth marine acquisition while also reducing analysis turnaround time, says ION Geophysical Corp.

:: Paradigm introduces solution to improve seismic imaging
Paradigm has launched the Common Reflection Angle Migration (CRAM) software, which is designed to improve the quality of information obtained from seismic data processing.

:: EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING

:: ODIM lands more seismic handling systems
Eidesvik Seismic Vessels has awarded ODIM ASA a NOK 190-million ($37-million) contract for 3D seismic survey handling systems in 3Q and 4Q 2009.

:: Fugro enters Russian electromagnetic market
Fugro has agreed to acquire 60% of Electro Magnetic Marine Exploration Technologies for €10 million ($15.2 million).

:: STM to outfit Geowave Voyager
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd. has signed a $20-million contract with Waveship AS to outfit the seismic vessel Geowave Voyager.

:: TRENDS & STATISTICS

:: TGS kicks off GoM survey
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. has started its multi-client Orion 3D Gulf of Mexico survey.

:: BP awards Shetlands seismic project
BP has contracted a source vessel from Wavefield Inseis for its "life of field seismic" project at Clair field west of the Shetland Islands.

:: Perenco goes into deepwater off Brazil
Perenco has acquired five exploration licenses in deepwater Espirito Santo basin offshore Brazil.

:: GLOBAL UPDATE

:: Hyperdynamics, GSI to market seismic program off Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corp. has completed an agreement with Geophysical Service Inc. to conduct multi-client, multi-year 2D and 3D seismic programs offshore Republic of Guinea.

:: Fugro GEOS opens Australian office
Fugro Global Environmental & Ocean Sciences (GEOS) has opened an office in Perth, Western Australia.

:: Knowledge Reservoir, Fusion Petroleum expand alliance
Knowledge Reservoir and Fusion Petroleum Technologies have expanded their global strategic alliance.

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October 12 – 14, 2010
Doha, Qatar

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