Shell Seeks Okay for 2D Survey Offshore NW Australia

- Shell Seeks Okay for 2D Survey Offshore NW Australia

Monday, September 12, 2011
Shell Australia

Shell is seeking Federal Government environmental approval for a small 2D marine seismic survey off the North West Cape.

Subject to approvals the survey is planned to have a duration of around 12 days and to take place during the period from mid-November 2011 to the end of March 2012 avoiding the humpback whale migration.

At closest point the survey will be around 25km from Ningaloo Reef. As detailed in our environmental documentation Shell has elected that the 2D seismic survey will not come within a 10km buffer zone of the Ningaloo World Heritage Area.

The seismic survey is the final work commitment for permit WA-385-P in the current term.

In July 2011 Shell received environmental approval for the Palta-1 gas exploration well in adjacent permit WA-384-P.

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Nido to Acquire Additional 2D Seismic at SC 54B

- Nido to Acquire Additional 2D Seismic at SC 54B

Friday, August 19, 2011
Kariki Energy

The recent discovery of a 187 meter hydrocarbon column in the Gindara-1 well in SC 54B, although not commercial, has highlighted the exploration prospectivity of the block when considered in combination with the potentially encouraging results from the reprocessing of seismic over the central and southern parts of the SC 54B permit. The Pawikan lead in the southern part of the block has been identified on existing regional seismic data and is estimated by the Operator to have the potential to contain 700+ MMbbls oil (in-place, unrisked).

The Operator, Nido Petroleum, has advised Kairiki that it is currently reviewing the opportunity to acquire further 2D seismic in the next few months over the Pawikan lead utilizing a seismic vessel that may be in the area at that time. This additional seismic, which would be cost effective, is intended to mature the Pawikan lead for possible drilling in the future. Any proposed seismic program will be subject to Joint Venture approval.
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This seismic acquisition in SC 54B coupled with the ongoing farmout of our interests in SC 54A, which involves the funding of a drilling program by the farminee, would significantly progress Kairiki's exploration and evaluation efforts over the next 12 to 18 months.

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SeaBird Awards Two 2D Contracts

- SeaBird Awards Two 2D Contracts

Friday, June 17, 2011
SeaBird Exploration plc

SeaBird reported that two new 2D contracts have been awarded.

The Aquila Explorer has been awarded two LOI's for surveys of combined 4,600 line km in Indonesia for approximately two months work prior to her previously announced contract on May 6. The vessel will now be working in direct continuation until mid September 2011.

The Hawk Explorer after completing her scheduled dry-dock in Las Palmas will mobilize to Mediterranean Sea where she will commence a 1,500 line km survey until mid July 2011.

The combined contract values for these contracts are approximately USD 5 million.

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SeaBird Announces 2D Contract Awards

SeaBird Announces 2D Contract Awards

Friday, May 06, 2011
SeaBird Exploration Limited

SeaBird Exploration Limited on Friday issued an update regarding its business activities as set out below:

Aquila Explorer has commenced a short 4D survey in Australia for an oil major and will then commence a multi client survey for one month until mid to end June. SeaBird has also received a Letter of Award for a 4,400 line-km survey in Indonesia to follow in direct continuation. The vessel will be employed until early August 2011.

SeaBird Exploration PLC "SeaBird" is a global provider of marine solutions for seabed acquisition of 3D/4C/4D multimode seismic data with OBN operations, marine 2D and 3D seismic data, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry. SeaBird specializes in high quality operations within the high end of the source vessel and 2D market, as well as in the shallow water 2D/3D market.

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SeaBird Awarded 2D, 3D Shallow Water Contracts

SeaBird Awarded 2D, 3D Shallow Water Contracts

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

SeaBird Exploration plc

SeaBird updated on the following new contracts awarded in the 2D and 3D shallow water.
Hawk Explorer has been awarded a short survey in direct continuation from the current employment in West Africa where the vessel will be employed until end May/ early June 2011.

Northern Explorer is currently carrying out a survey in East Africa with expected completion mid May 2011, and has now been awarded a further contract in South Africa where she will be employed until mid to end July 2011.

Geo Mariner is mobilizing to South East Asia with arrival mid April, and has been awarded a 2D contract for one month survey with client option to extend for a further month together with an option for a further 3D survey. This will keep the vessel busy to mid June, and with the option to end of July.

These contracts have a combined value of approximately US $7-9 million and represent approximately 6 vessel-months utilization including mobilization time and including the option on Geo Mariner.

With these awards and the general improvement in the tender activity SeaBird believes that the 2D activity will increase going forward resulting in a much improved utilization for its 2D fleet compared to 2nd half of 2010. Rate levels are however still low but on profitable EBITDA levels.