Equinor has made a commitment to the Argentinian government to carry out 3D seismic surveys in our licences across the Austral and Western Malvinas Basins, within the first exploration period.
Where?
The seismic acquisition area will be carried out in Federal Waters around 30 km offshore from the city of Río Grande, in the Province of Tierra del Fuego. The maximum size of the survey area covers approximately 7,810 km² through Equinor’s three operated licences (AUS_105, AUS_106 and MLO_121), as well as parts of neighbouring licences. The survey area will probably be between 6,000 and 7,000 km².
Logistics
The plan is to mobilise the seismic vessel from the Port of Buenos Aires. When it is operating in the licence area the seismic vessel will receive supplies from a supply vessel approximately every two or three weeks. The port most likely to be used for supplies like fuel, food, equipment, or additional personnel, will be Puerto Deseado in the Province of Santa Cruz.
When will the survey be carried out?
According to Equinor’s current plan, the seismic operations will begin around September 2023. The operations are expected to last for around 150 days, and they will be ongoing 24 hours a day if the weather conditions allow it.
