TGS Commences 3D Multi-client Seismic Survey Offshore Liberia
ASKER, NORWAY (16 January 2013) - TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-
client survey, Sunfish, which covers up to 7,800 km(2) of highly prospective
acreage in the Harper Basin, offshore Liberia.
"This survey provides excellent data coverage for the source prone, syn-rift and
early post-rift sequences, in this highly prospective area offshore Liberia.
TGS has been active in acquiring data over the West Africa Transform margin for
the past decade and this survey demonstrates TGS' ongoing commitment to grow the
seismic data library in Africa," commented Stein Ove Isaksen, Senior VP Eastern
Hemisphere for TGS.
TGS is chartering the 12 streamer Polarcus Asima for this survey. The charter
will last for approximately six months.  Data processing will be performed by
TGS and will be available to clients in Q4 2013, prior to the Liberia 2013 Bid
Round.
The survey is supported by industry funding.
Company summary
TGS-NOPECÂ Geophysical Company (TGS) provides multi-client geoscience data to oil
and gas Exploration and Production companies worldwide. In addition to
extensive global geophysical and geological data libraries that include multi-
client seismic data, magnetic and gravity data, digital well logs, production
data and directional surveys, TGS also offers advanced processing and imaging
services, interpretation products, permanent reservoir monitoring and data
integration solutions.
For more information visit TGS online at www.tgs.com.
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For additional information about this press release please contact:
Kristian Johansen
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +47 47 60 33 34
Email: kristian.johansen@tgs.com
Will Ashby
Director Investor Relations and M&A
Tel: +1 713 860 2184
Email: will.ashby@tgs.com
Stein Ove Isaksen
Senior VP Eastern Hemisphere
Tel: +47 66 76 99 00
Email: SteinOve.Isaksen@tgs.com
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