Naersnes, 9. januar, 2003 - Ut ifra foreløpig rapportering fra driftsenhetene forventer ledelsen nå Netto Driftsinntekter for fjerde kvartal 2002 på ca. USD 35 millioner. Dette tallet er vesentlig høyere enn USD 31 millioner som selskapet spesifikt estimerte og er også litt over den øvre enden av "rangen" som ble gitt i selskapets seneste guiding den 7. november, 2002 .
Full 4. kvartalsrapport er planlagt den 13. februar,2003.
TGS-NOPEC is a leading global provider of multi-client geoscience data and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry. TGS-NOPEC specializes in the planning, acquisition, processing, interpretation and marketing of non-exclusive seismic surveys worldwide. A2D Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary, pioneered the delivery of digital well log data over the Internet and currently offers a one-of-a-kind integrated solution for well log data sourcing, well log data management, and well log correlation. The TGS-NOPEC group places a strong emphasis on providing high-quality data and the highest level of service to the industry.
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Arne Helland, CFO
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John Adamick, VP Business Development
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