Indonesia: Sumba Straits spec seismic to start

Jan. 4, 2012
A 2D multiclient seismic survey is to start over several open acreage blocks in the Sumba Straits off Indonesia.

A 2D multiclient seismic survey is to start over several open acreage blocks in the Sumba Straits off Indonesia.

The prefunded program by CGGVeritas, Spectrum Geo Inc., and GeoData Ventures is to cover 1,325 km and start in early January. Final deliverables are expected in March.

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Alan Petzet is Chief Editor-Exploration of Oil & Gas Journal in Houston. He is editor of the Weekly E&D Newsletter, emailed to OGJ subscribers, and a regular contributor to the OGJ Online subscriber website.

Petzet joined OGJ in 1981 after 13 years in the Tulsa World business-oil department. He was named OGJ Exploration Editor in 1990. A native of Tulsa, he has a BA in journalism from the University of Tulsa.