seis news review - march 2016

Seis News ReviewMarch 2016

Global Seismic Snapshot

March 2016Seis News Review

March 2016 Searcher Seismic

Seis News Review : March 2016

Conventional


BGP51

Conventional

1 Mr. Zhai Lixin appointed as the President of BGP International

5 Clive Palmer loses court battle over $23m debt

http://continent-news.info/newsinfo.html?unitId=1125778

http://continent-news.info/newsinfo.html?unitId=1125778


CGG8 93 1110 14 15 23

Conventional

3 CGG announces its Q4-15 and full year results

3 Impact of amendment IAS38 on MC Library amortization

3 Official notice by the NYSE

8 Helicopter survey probes permafrost in Goldstream Valley

9 CGG celebrates 50th Anniversary of ARGAS joint venture in Middle East

10 Hampson Russell 10.1 from CGG Software offers significant new features for reservoir characterization

http://www.cgg.com/en/Investors/Press-Releases/2016/03/2015-Q4-and-Full-Year-Results

http://www.cgg.com/en/Investors/Press-Releases/2016/03/2015-Q4-and-Full-Year-Results

http://www.cgg.com/en/Investors/Press-Releases/2016/03/Impact-of-IAS-38-Amendment-on-Multi-Client-Library

http://www.cgg.com/en/Investors/Press-Releases/2016/03/Impact-of-IAS-38-Amendment-on-Multi-Client-Library

http://www.cgg.com/en/Investors/Press-Releases/2016/03/Official-Notice-by-the-NYSE

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/helicopter-survey-probes-permafrost-in-goldstream-valley/article_75ae48de-e50b-11e5-9607-db01f700c50c.html

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/helicopter-survey-probes-permafrost-in-goldstream-valley/article_75ae48de-e50b-11e5-9607-db01f700c50c.html

http://www.cgg.com/en/Media-and-Events/Media-Releases/2016/03/CGG-Celebrates-50th-Anniversary-of-ARGAS-Joint-Venture-in-Middle-East



http://www.cgg.com/en/Media-and-Events/Media-Releases/2016/03/HampsonRussell-10-1-from-CGG-GeoSoftware-offers-significant-new-features-for-reservoir-characterization





CGG8 93 1110 14 15

Conventional

10 CGG Software renews Hampson Russell software donation to King Abdulaziz University in KSA

11 Seep Explorer

14 CGG Geosoftware speeds interpretation of reservoirs in complex environment with InSightEarth 3.0.2

15 CGG GeoConsulting‘s NPA Satellite Mapping

15 CGG leads research on monitoring of ground hazards affecting transport infrastructure

23 Encontrado, Mexico, Wide-azimuth reprocessing

15 CGG, Paris base

23

http://www.cgg.com/en/Media-and-Events/Media-Releases/2016/03/CGG-GeoSoftware-Renews-HampsonRussell-Software-Donation-to-King-Abdulaziz-University-in-Saudi-Arabia




http://www.cgg.com/en/What-We-Do/Multi-Client-Data/Geological/Seep-Explorer

http://www.cgg.com/en/Media-and-Events/Media-Releases/2016/03/CGG-GeoSoftware-Speeds-Interpretation-of-Reservoirs-in-Complex-Environments-with-InsightEarth-3-0-2




http://www.cgg.com/

http://www.cgg.com/

http://www.cgg.com/npa

http://www.cgg.com/en/Media-and-Events/Media-Releases/2016/03/CGG-Leads-Research-on-Monitoring-of-Ground-Hazards-Affecting-Transport-Infrastructure



http://www.cgg.com/en/What-We-Do/Multi-Client-Data/Seismic/GOM/Encontrado

http://www.cgg.com/en/What-We-Do/Multi-Client-Data/Seismic/GOM/Encontrado

http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/snapshots/pariss-cgg/


Dolphin Geophysical11 218

Conventional

8 Dolphin Geophysical liquidation begins in Singapore

11 Axe to fall on hundreds more in Singapore oil & gas sector

21 Latest corporate video!

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/energy-commodities/dolphin-geophysical-liquidation-begins

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/energy-commodities/dolphin-geophysical-liquidation-begins

http://business.asiaone.com/news/axe-fall-hundreds-more-singapore-oil-gas-sector#sthash.cmDZjZ7q.dpuf

http://business.asiaone.com/news/axe-fall-hundreds-more-singapore-oil-gas-sector#sthash.cmDZjZ7q.dpuf

https://t.co/0xH9chCP31

https://youtu.be/cjGvQZ7slng


Fugro Geosciences149

Conventional

14 Fugro to perform seabed surveys at worlds biggest offshore windfarm

9 Fugro begins site investigations at Hollandse Kust (Zuid) Wind farm zone

http://www.fugro.com/media-centre/news/fulldetails/2016/03/14/fugro-to-perform-seabed-surveys-at-world-s-biggest-offshore-wind-farm



http://www.fugro.com/media-centre/news/fulldetails/2016/03/09/fugro-begins-site-investigations-at-hollandse-kust-(zuid)-wind-farm-zone




ION Geophysical

Conventional

10 122 1815 23 28

2 R Brian Hanson Acquires 20,000 Shares of Ion Geophysical Corp (IO) Stock

2 Ion Geophysical Corp (IO) CFO Purchases 10,000 Shares of Stock

10 ION acquires Global Dynamics Incorporated, including proprietary SailWing technology

12 Shares Up 5.5% After Insider Buying Activity

15 The Sun Is Shining Brighter On Ion Geophysical

http://www.thescsucollegian.com/market-news/ion-geophysical-corp-io-files-form-4-insider-buying-r-brian-hanson-buys-20000-shares/12828



http://www.thescsucollegian.com/market-news/ion-geophysical-corp-io-files-form-4-insider-buying-steven-bate-buys-10000-shares/12890



http://www.iongeo.com/News_and_Events/Press_Releases/Press_Release/?id=2147742



http://www.watchlistnews.com/ion-geophysical-corp-io-shares-up-5-5-after-insider-buying-activity/551837/

http://www.watchlistnews.com/ion-geophysical-corp-io-shares-up-5-5-after-insider-buying-activity/551837/

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3958638-sun-shining-brighter-ion-geophysical

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3958638-sun-shining-brighter-ion-geophysical


ION Geophysical

Conventional

10 122 1815 23 28

28 ION announces commencement of Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation relating to its 8.125% Senior Secured Second Priority Notes due 2018

18 James M. Lapeyre, Jr. Purchases 25,000 Shares of Ion Geophysical Corp (IO) Stock

23 Ion Geophysical Corp (IO) Trading Down 10.2%

28 Neuberger Berman Group LLC Has $1,491,000 Stake in Ion Geophysical Corp (IO)






http://www.thevistavoice.org/2016/03/18/james-m-lapeyre-jr-purchases-25000-shares-of-ion-geophysical-corp-io-stock/965436/



http://www.tickerreport.com/banking-finance/1533132/ion-geophysical-corp-io-trading-down-10-2/

http://www.tickerreport.com/banking-finance/1533132/ion-geophysical-corp-io-trading-down-10-2/

http://www.thevistavoice.org/2016/03/28/neuberger-berman-group-llc-has-1491000-stake-in-ion-geophysical-corp-io/997496/




PGS11 172 25

Conventional

2 PGS : Weronika is this year's Abel Winner

11 Canada’s Supreme Court agrees to hear Arctic seismic testing case opposed by Inuit

17 Ramform Tethys is Launched

25 Request for Rehearing of Final Written Decision Denied

https://www.pgs.com/media-and-events/news/weronika-is-this-years-abel-winner/

https://www.pgs.com/media-and-events/news/weronika-is-this-years-abel-winner/

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2016/03/11/canadas-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-arctic-seismic-testing-case-opposed-by-inuit/



https://www.pgs.com/media-and-events/news/ramform_tethys/

http://www.natlawreview.com/article/petroleum-geo-services-v-westerngeco-request-rehearing-final-written-decision-denied



Polarcus

Conventional

10 169 2217 31

9 Increase in share capital - Class B shares issued

10 Polarcus commences seven-month Brazilian campaign

10 Polarcus presents at the ABG Sundal Collier 2016 Oil Services Conference - Presentation

10 Class B shares to be registered on the NOTC-list

16 Dubai Vacancies: Controller, Electrician, EHSQ Field Engineer

17 Mandatory Notification of Trade

http://www.polarcus.com/news/increase-in-share-capital-class-b-shares-issued/

http://www.polarcus.com/news/increase-in-share-capital-class-b-shares-issued/

http://www.polarcus.com/news/polarcus-commences-seven-month-brazilian-campaign/

http://www.polarcus.com/news/polarcus-commences-seven-month-brazilian-campaign/

http://www.polarcus.com/news/polarcus-presents-at-the-abg-sundal-collier-2016-oil-services-conference/



http://hugin.info/151377/R/1993254/733791.pdf

http://www.polarcus.com/news/class-b-shares-to-be-registered-on-the-notc-list/

http://www.polarcus.com/news/class-b-shares-to-be-registered-on-the-notc-list/

http://jobs.offshoreenergytoday.com/job_vacancies/bedrijf/2778/polarcus/0



http://www.polarcus.com/news/mandatory-notification-of-trade-15/

http://www.polarcus.com/news/mandatory-notification-of-trade-15/


Polarcus

Conventional

10 169 2217 31

22 Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting

22 Polarcus announces purchase of streamer package

31 Completion of 3D seismic in Brazil for Chariot O&G

http://www.polarcus.com/news/notice-of-extraordinary-general-meeting-5/

http://www.polarcus.com/news/notice-of-extraordinary-general-meeting-5/

http://www.polarcus.com/news/polarcus-announces-purchase-of-streamer-package/

http://www.polarcus.com/news/polarcus-announces-purchase-of-streamer-package/

http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/chariot-oil-and-gas/rns1/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=351&newsid=691887

http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/chariot-oil-and-gas/rns1/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=351&newsid=691887


SAExploration10 167 18

Conventional

7 SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (SAEX) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Wednesday 9 Mar 16

10 CEO Brian Beatty on Q4 2015 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

16 Cook Inlet seismic, exploration work underway - See also : Kenai River Soft Sediment Faulting from NCS-Subsea

18 CEO of SAExploration Holdings Buys 17,500 Shares of Company

http://www.watchlistnews.com/saexploration-holdings-inc-saex-scheduled-to-post-earnings-on-wednesday/534811/



http://seekingalpha.com/article/3957412-saexploration-holdings-saex-ceo-brian-beatty-q4-2015-results-earnings-call-transcript



http://www.alaskajournal.com/2016-03-16/cook-inlet-seismic-exploration-work-underway#.VuqzJsdbyOo


http://myinforms.com/en/a/28049241-ceo-of-saexploration-holdings-buys-17500-shares-of-company/





Schlumberger / WesternGeco4 111 2119 23 2422 2925

Conventional

1 Schlumberger Introduces AxeBlade Ridged Diamond Element Bit

4 Understanding Complex Reservoirs

4 Schlumberger Asks Justices To Restore $106M Survey IP Win

11 Defining Geomechanics

19 WesternGeco : Lanka to sell Mannar Basin seismic data

21 Kibsgaard Speaks at Scotia Howard Weil 2016 Energy Conference - Presentation

http://www.slb.com/news/press_releases/2016/2016_0301_axeblade_pr.aspx



http://www.slb.com/news/inside_news/2016/2016_0304_understanding_complex_reservoirs.aspx

http://www.slb.com/news/inside_news/2016/2016_0304_understanding_complex_reservoirs.aspx

http://www.law360.com/articles/767656



http://www.slb.com/news/inside_news/2016/2016_0311_defining_geomechanics.aspx

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/03/19/local/76986

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/03/19/local/76986

http://www.slb.com/news/presentations/2016/2016_0321_pkibsgaard_scotia_howard_weil.aspx




Schlumberger / WesternGeco4 111 2119 23 2422 2925

Conventional

22 Schlumberger Announces Tender Offer for Senior Notes of Cameron International Corporation

23 Schlumberger Introduces Real-Time Downhole Flow Measurement Service

24 Schlumberger Acquires Meta Downhole Limited

25 Schlumberger-Cameron Merger Receives Chinese Antitrust Approval

25 Request for Rehearing of Final Written Decision Denied

29 Boosting Reliability and Efficiency

http://www.slb.com/news/press_releases/2016/2016_0321_senior_notes.aspx




http://www.slb.com/news/press_releases/2016/2016_0323_activeq_pr.aspx



http://www.slb.com/news/press_releases/2016/2015_0324_schlumberger_acquires_meta_downhole_ltd.aspx

http://www.slb.com/news/press_releases/2016/2015_0324_schlumberger_acquires_meta_downhole_ltd.aspx

http://www.slb.com/news/press_releases/2016/2016_0325_slb_cameron_china_approval.aspx





http://www.slb.com/news/inside_news/2016/2016_0329_boosting_reliability_efficiency.aspx

http://www.slb.com/news/inside_news/2016/2016_0329_boosting_reliability_efficiency.aspx


Seabird Exploration187

Conventional

7 Extension of Hawk Explorer lease

18 Pleased to announce the release of the company's annual report 2015

http://www.sbexp.com/investor-relations/press-releases/press-release?pressrelease=1992315

http://www.sbexp.com/investor-relations/press-releases/press-release?pressrelease=1992315

http://www.sbexp.com/articles/seabird-is-pleased-to-announce-the-release-of-the-companys-annual-report-2015



Unconventional


SovComFlot (SCF)2117

Unconventional

17 Sovcomflot subsidiary SCF Unicom marks its quarter century

21 2015 Audited Financial Results

21 Sovcomflot quadruples profit for 2015

http://www.scf-group.com/en/press_office/press_releases/item62038.html




http://www.scf-group.com/en/press_office/news_articles/item62530.html

http://www.scf-group.com/en/press_office/news_articles/item62530.html


EMGS17

Unconventional

17 CORRECTION: EMGS - Board of Directors approves audited financial statements for 2015

http://www.emgs.com/investor-news-feed/?feedurl=http://cws.huginonline.com/E/137402/PR/201603/1995561.xml




Geometrics24

Unconventional

24 Geometrics Discusses MFAM Technology at SAGEEP in Denver

http://www.geometrics.com/blog/blog-entry/?article_id=225




Microseismic7

Unconventional

7 Difficult times, call for determined action

http://www.microseismic.com/news-events/microseismic-blog/723-difficult-times-call-for-determined-action

http://www.microseismic.com/news-events/microseismic-blog/723-difficult-times-call-for-determined-action

http://www.microseismic.com/solutions/acqusition-products/buriedarray-service


UTEC17 2411

Unconventional

11 UTEC Geomarine key appointments support client-focus approach

17 UTEC announces key appointment for Middle East Office

24 UTEC Survey appoints Kingdom of Saudi Arabia agents

http://utecsurvey.com/news-events/news/utec-geomarine-key-appointments-support-client-focus-approach



http://utecsurvey.com/news-events/news/utec-survey-announces-key-appointment-for-middle-east-office

http://utecsurvey.com/news-events/news/utec-survey-announces-key-appointment-for-middle-east-office

http://utecsurvey.com/news-events/news/utec-survey-appoints-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-agents

http://utecsurvey.com/news-events/news/utec-survey-appoints-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-agents

Airborne


AustinBridgporth8

Airborne

8 AustinBridgeporth and Staatsoile to conduct gravity survey over onshore Suriname

http://www.bridgeporth.com/austinbridgeporth-and-staatsoile-to-conduct-gravity-survey-over-onshore-suriname/



http://www.bridgeporth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/AustinBridgeporth-Staatsolie-Suriname-MC-Broadband-Gravity-Survey.pdf


Sander Geophysical4

Airborne

4 Sander Geophysics Celebrates 60 Years

4 Sander Geophysics Starts Airborne Survey in Myanmar

http://www.sgl.com/news-recent.html




Nodes / PRM / TZ


AquaGeo9

Node / PRM / TZ

9 International Women’s Day – Claire Jennings

9 Meet the team at Oceanology, stand R430

http://www.aquageo.co.uk/news/international-womens-day-claire-jennings/



http://www.aquageo.co.uk/news/4374/




Magseis312

Node / PRM / TZ

2 Presentation of fourth quarter 2015 results - Presentation

31 Contemplated private placement

http://magseis.com/presentation-of-fourth-quarter-2015-results/

http://magseis.com/presentation-of-fourth-quarter-2015-results/

http://magseis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Magseis-Q4-presentation_020316.pdf

http://magseis.com/contemplated-private-placement/

http://magseis.com/contemplated-private-placement/

http://magseis.com/technology/mass-system/


Seanamic11

Node / PRM / TZ

11 Integrated offshore handling systems at Oceanology 2016

http://seanamic.com/news/

http://seanamic.com/news/


Thalassa Holdings15

Node / PRM / TZ

15 Thalassa Holdings : Final Results Pre announcement

http://thalassaholdingsltd.com/documents/2016.03.15-Final-Results.pdf

http://thalassaholdingsltd.com/documents/2016.03.15-Final-Results.pdf

http://www.autonomousroboticsltd.com/


Dawson Geophysical163

Land

3 Dawson to present at the Raymond James 37th Annual Institutional Investors Conference 7 Mar 16

16 Annual report which provides a comprehensive overview of the company for the past year

http://wsw.com/webcast/rj99/register.aspx?conf=rj99&page=dwsn&url=http://wsw.com/webcast/rj99/dwsn/index.aspx




http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=79945&p=irol-sectgc




Global Geophysical10 165

Land

5 Ross Peebles to present keynote at CSM RCP Consortium April 14, 2016

10 Ross Peebles to present at AAPG Workshop: New Thinking & Value Propositions, May 17- 18

16 Cook Inlet seismic, exploration work underway - See also : Kenai River Soft Sediment Faulting from NCS-Subsea

http://rcp.mines.edu/index.php/news/upcoming-events



http://www.aapg.org/career/training/in-person/workshops/details/articleid/27184/new-thinking-and-value-propositions-proactive-steps-now#119127-program







Tesla Exploration16

Land

16 Tesla Reports 2015 Annual and Fourth Quarter Results

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/tesla-reports-2015-annual-and-fourth-quarter-results-572291011.html

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/tesla-reports-2015-annual-and-fourth-quarter-results-572291011.html

Multi Client / Processing


DownUnder GeoSolutions14

Multi Client /Processing

14 Welcoming 2016 – the year of the monkey

http://blog.dugeo.com/welcoming-2016-the-year-of-the-monkey/

http://blog.dugeo.com/welcoming-2016-the-year-of-the-monkey/


Finder Exploration101


1 Hyde-1/1A weekly update

1 Craig M. Gumley presented at the 2016 APPEX Conference - A feast of NWS opportunities

10 Hyde-1/1A Final Weekly update

http://www.finderexp.com/hyde-11a-weekly-update/

http://www.finderexp.com/hyde-11a-weekly-update-2/

http://www.finderexp.com/hyde-11a-weekly-update-2/


Paradigm Geophysical17 287


7 Addax Petroleum Chooses Paradigm Technology as its Corporate Tool for Pore Pressure Prediction

17 Extract More from Your Seismic for Better Reservoir Models

28 Facing the Heat: Better Technology Helps Meet Growing Geothermal Demand

http://www.pdgm.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2016/addax-petroleum-chooses-paradigm-technology-as-its/




http://blog.pdgm.com/blog/extract-more-from-your-seismic-for-better-reservoir-models

http://blog.pdgm.com/blog/extract-more-from-your-seismic-for-better-reservoir-models

http://blog.pdgm.com/blog/facing-the-heat-better-technology-helps-meet-growing-geothermal-demand




Searcher Seismic2321


21 Searcher visits Port Moresby - PNG

23 March Global Seismic Snapshot via Seisintel

http://www.searcherseismic.com/news--events/2016/searcher-visits-port-moresby--png.htm

http://www.searcherseismic.com/news--events/2016/searcher-visits-port-moresby--png.htm

http://www.searcherseismic.com/news--events/2016/march-global-seismic-snapshot-via-seisintel.htm

http://www.searcherseismic.com/news--events/2016/march-global-seismic-snapshot-via-seisintel.htm


Spectrum ASA9 304


4 Fourteen New Licenses Awarded in the Southern Porcupine Basin, Ireland.

9 Blocks Announced for 29th Offshore Licensing Round

30 Spectrum to commence 2D Multi-Client Project in Amazonas and Para-Maranhao Basins offshore Brazil

http://www.spectrumgeo.com/press-release/new-licenses-awarded-in-the-southern-porcupine-basin-ireland



http://www.spectrumgeo.com/press-release/blocks-announced-for-29th-offshore-licensing-round


http://www.spectrumgeo.com/investors/investor-news/news-room/investor-news-story?ir=http://cws.huginonline.com/S/139450/PR/201603/1998516






TGS11 129


9 TGS appoints new CEO

11 Canada’s Supreme Court agrees to hear Arctic seismic testing case opposed by Inuit

12 Unique Business Model of Norwegian Oil Service Firm Has Long-Term Value

http://www.tgs.com/News/2016/TGS_appoints_new_CEO/




http://www.gurufocus.com/news/391742/unique-business-model-of-norwegian-oil-service-firm-has-longterm-value



Events

March 2016Seis News Review

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63 AAPG / SPE ICE

3rd EAGE / SBGf Workshop 2016

CSM RCP Consortium

EAGE St Petersburg

MOC Egypt 2016

Barcelona

Rio de Jainero

Colorado SoM

St Petersburg

Alexandria

April 2016

http://barcelona2016.iceevent.org/

http://www.pdgm.com/news-and-events/events/third-eage-sbgf-workshop-2016/




http://www.eage.org/event/index.php?eventid=1366

http://www.moc-egypt.com/