Geophysical study off Philippines completed

March 15, 2017
CGG has completed a multiclient geophysical study of a sparsely explored area offshore the Philippines.

CGG has completed a multiclient geophysical study of a sparsely explored area offshore the Philippines.

The study integrates more than 8,500 line-km of broadband prestack time-migrated 2D seismic data with complementary marine gravity and magnetic data acquired with the seismic.

The survey connects sedimentary basins from West Palawan—country’s only productive area—across the Sulu Sea to the Philippines mobile belt.

The area has “extensional and compressional tectonic elements and displays positive indications of active petroleum systems,” CGG said.

The company said the study considers different physical properties of the same geological section and provides an overview of basement-controlled structure trends.