Africa, Mediterranean and Middle East

For more than 35 years, TGS has provided industry leading seismic, interpretation products and services, and geological data through an innovative mix of technologies and unmatched imaging capabilities to energy companies globally. TGS has also assisted several countries with petroleum laws and supported authorities to promote license rounds and farm-outs. Our extensive AME regional data coverage, geological knowledge and ministry and NOC relationships makes us the multi-client company of choice in the region.

MSGBC Basin

The MSGBC Basin has been the shining light of African exploration through the recent darkness the industry has endured. That light, or rather floodlight, was cast upon the region through the recent world-class discoveries in Senegal and Mauritania.

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The Transform Margin

West African transform margin (WATM) stretches from Sierra Leone in the west to Benin in the east. What was once frontier territory for oil and gas exploration has had some of the most exciting discoveries in recent years.

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Southwest Africa

The West African margin is one that provides an ongoing opportunity for TGS to expand its footprint in some of the more mature oil-producing countries in Africa. TGS have a strong foothold in several key West African countries, with ongoing project development in deepwater Nigeria backed up by a regional 2D reprocessing project.

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East Africa

East Africa, another exciting exploration province is somewhere TGS are also present in two highly prospective, frontier countries.

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Mediterranean and Middle East

The Mediterranean, particularly in the East, has encountered an uptick in activity and hype in recent years, with exciting exploration activities in Israel, Cyprus and Egypt in particular.

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Madagascar License Round

The Republic of Madagascar is pleased to announce that the 2018-19 Licensing Round will open at Africa Oil Week 2018.

OMNIS, in partnership with TGS and BGP, announce a licensing round in Madagascar, to be launched at Africa Oil Week, 5-9th November 2018.
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Red Sea 2D

TGS and Schlumberger announced a new 2D Multi-client Project in the Egyptian Red Sea. The project will comprise acquisition of a 10,000 km 2D long-offset broadband multi-client seismic survey. Advanced new acquisition and imaging techniques will provide better illumination of complex subsalt structures. The project will integrate all legacy seismic and non-seismic data. Acquisition will commence mid-December and is expected to complete in late Q1 2018.
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MSGBC Basin Updates

TGS announced two new projects in the MSGBC Basin, Jaan, a fully harmonized 3D multi-client project in the southern portion of the MSGBC Basin and a multibeam and seep study project in the North West Africa Atlantic Margin. These projects are complementary and valuable additions to our multi-client library.
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