en.Wedoany.com Reported - Viridien (French geophysical company) and Aker BP (Norwegian oil company) have signed a five-year strategic partnership agreement aimed at strengthening their collaboration on multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic and geoscience workflows in the Norwegian Continental Shelf exploration, to accelerate the discovery and development of more reserves.
The agreement establishes a five-year cooperation framework for aligning strategies, continuously driving innovation and technological development to optimize exploration efforts offshore Norway. Petter Sørhaug, Head of Exploration and Development at Aker BP, stated that the strategic partnership with Viridien supports the company's ambition for profitable and sustainable growth on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. He noted that the two parties have already built a close and constructive working relationship, and this agreement is a natural extension of that collaboration, also aligning with Aker BP's strategy of transforming exploration and production through selected strategic partners. Petter Sørhaug believes that ocean bottom node seismic is a key tool for improving imaging and obtaining higher-quality subsurface data, whether for exploration or field development; by joining forces with Viridien, Aker BP will enhance its capabilities in seismic acquisition, imaging, and processing, unlocking greater value from its existing asset portfolio.
This collaboration combines the Norwegian operator's practical experience with the French company's imaging technology and expertise, while also expanding the latter's multi-client OBN coverage to support large-scale exploration. Dechun Lin, Head of Earth Data at Viridien, emphasized that this multi-year agreement reflects Viridien's strategy of long-term cooperation and investment on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. He stated that Viridien's expertise in seismic imaging and local knowledge has played a significant role in de-risking near-field exploration and contributing to recent discoveries, and looks forward to continuing collaboration with Aker BP to develop technologies that enhance OBN efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and value.
The partnership with Aker BP was reached shortly after Viridien launched a multi-client ocean bottom node seismic survey in the central North Sea, covering waters of the UK and Norway.
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