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Norway to spend $32 million on seismic mapping

Published Oct 10, 2008
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The Norwegian government will pump US $32m into geological mapping activities due to be carried out by the country’s Petroleum Directorate in Nordland VII and Troms II in 2009.

The NPD’s mapping of Nordland VII and Troms II started in 2007 with acquisition of 2D seismic data, and continued in 2008 with acquisition of 2D and 3D seismic data.

Assuming that the government’s proposed budget is adopted by the Storting, the NPD plans limited acquisition of 3D seismic data in the summer of 2009. It has been suggested that the acquisition period be limited to

six weeks.

The $32m is also meant to cover expenses for associated research on the effect of seismic data acquisition on fish. This research will take place in connection with the acquisition activity in the summer of 2009.