Shearwater to carry out seismic survey for ExxonMobil in Guyana

Norwegian marine geoscience and technology company Shearwater Geoservices has secured a contract from ExxonMobil Guyana, a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered ExxonMobil, for a large deepwater 4D ocean-bottom node (OBN) seismic survey.

According to Shearwater Geoservices, the survey is set to begin in the first half of 2025.

The six-month reservoir surveillance program will involve a Shearwater seismic vessel as the source vessel, along with a dual remotely operated vehicle (ROV) vessel for node deployment.

“Shearwater is pleased to be selected for this significant 4D OBN contract in one of the world’s fastest growing offshore oil and gas regions following our recent successful completion of 4D towed streamer operations for ExxonMobil in Canada,” said Irene Waage Basili, CEO of Shearwater. 

“We see a steady increase in deepwater 4D OBN monitoring activity internationally, and Shearwater is well positioned for this growth with our leading seismic fleet, state-of-the-art technology offering and extensive experience.”

In December 2024, Shearwater Geoservices was awarded a large 2D towed streamer seismic survey contract by Oil India Limited (OIL), covering 14,500 line kilometers off India’s East Coast in the Bay of Bengal.