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Questions and answers
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Below we have gathered and answered frequently asked questions about our seismic surveys.
1. What is a seismic survey?
2. Why does Equinor need to conduct seismic surveys in its licences offshore Argentina?
3. How will the seismic survey be carried out?
4. What kinds of sounds are produced during a seismic survey?
5. Where will Equinor’s seismic surveys offshore Argentina be carried out?
6. When will the operations start and for how long will they last?
7. Can you specify how many effective acquisition days are planned during the four-month period?
8. How will you ensure that the seismic vessel will navigate safely?
9. How will the location of your vessels be known?
10. Will Equinor have people onboard the seismic vessel?
11. Has similar seismic surveys been carried out offshore Argentina before?
12. What is Equinor’s experience of operating seismic surveys?
13. How strong is the sound created in seismic surveys?
14. Can the sound be compared to nuclear bombs? Space rockets or airplane takeoffs?
15. How strong is the sound and how will it be perceived by marine organisms?
