TGS, a global geophysical scientific data company, has announced plans to begin a new 2D seismic survey off the coast of Mauritania in the Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry (MSGBC) Basin, contributing to the success of the North-West Africa Atlantic Margin (NWAAM) 2D campaign.

The survey, NWAAM 2021, with support from Mauritania’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons, will last 60 days and deploy a modern broadband acquisition set-up over an area of 7,500km. The research and survey vessel, BGP Pioneer, will conduct the survey, targeting ultra-deep and deepwater areas to acquire insight into the oil-prone area.

TGS has noted that the survey will provide explorers the opportunity to expand on the success of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyin complex and surrounding discoveries. The full dataset of the seismic survey is expected to be made available by Q2 2022.

stated TGS CEO, Kristian Johansen, said: “Our latest seismic survey offshore Mauritania will provide explorers with the subsurface intelligence needed to assess the hydrocarbon potential of the deep and ultra-deepwater. We see this project as the natural continuation of our successful NWAAM campaign, on of our flagship projects in Africa.”

“The MSGBC Basin remains an important region for our clients, and TGS is well positioned with its unique combination of multibeam, seafloor sampling, seismic interpretation, and imaging products to deliver the best subsurface knowledge in the industry.”