Houston, Texas, September 26, 2001 -- TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company today announced the commencement of a new non-exclusive 2D seismic program located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
This state-of-the-art 6,700-kilometer geophysical survey represents the initial stage of a much larger regional project, "Mega-Med", designed to cover numerous prospective geological basins throughout the Mediterranean region.
TGS-NOPEC has secured pre-funding from the oil industry in support of the project.
TGS-NOPEC is a leading global provider of non-exclusive seismic data and associated products to the oil and gas industry. TGS-NOPEC specializes in the planning, acquisition, processing, interpretation and marketing of non-exclusive surveys worldwide. The company places a strong emphasis on providing high-quality seismic data and the highest level of service to the industry. TGS-NOPEC also offers proprietary seismic acquisition and processing services, as well as gravity and aeromagnetic surveys.
TGS-NOPEC is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSLO:TGS).