Cairn Lanka Private Ltd has completed the acquisition of 1,750 square km 3D seismic survey data in the Mannar Basin in Sri Lanka which started back in December 2009. Reliable sources told the Business Times that according to Cairn, the exploration drilling of three wells are set to commence in the 2Q2011. The Mannar Basin is an under-explored frontier petroleum province, virtually unexplored in Sri Lanka with both structural and stratigraphic plays. One source said the programme fulfills the commitment of 1,450 square kilometers of 3D seismic data acquisition.
Cairn Lanka which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cairn India was awarded the 3D seismic data acquisition contract, after an open tender process to Compagnie General de Geophysique Veritas (CGGV), one of the largest international seismic contractors with a fleet of modern seismic survey vessels. The Gulf of Mannar 3D marine seismic survey was acquired by the M/V Viking II, a very modern purpose built seismic vessel using the latest technology and equipment, the source said.
The survey vessel was fitted with the most modern equipment for seismic data acquisition, communication, navigation and onboard processing systems and operates within strict international environmental and safety standards. A team of some 50 highly trained marine and seismic technical engineers were aboard to operate the vessel 24 hours a day. In addition, the earth’s magnetic and gravity field was also to be recorded, which will assist in interpreting the regional setting of the 3D seismic data that has been acquired. |
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