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Field off Sakhalin gets 3D seismic survey

Sept. 2, 1996

An Exxon Corp. affiliate began acquiring state-of-the-art 3D seismic data in the Sea of Okhotsk off northern Sakhalin Island in far eastern Russia. Exxon Neftegas Ltd., operator for the Sakhalin I Consortium, said the multimillion dollar seismic work is the first part of a $200-300 million resource appraisal program that is required to better define estimates of reserves. The acquisition, covering nearly 350 sq miles, is to run into October.

An Exxon Corp. affiliate began acquiring state-of-the-art 3D seismic data in the Sea of Okhotsk off northern Sakhalin Island in far eastern Russia.

Exxon Neftegas Ltd., operator for the Sakhalin I Consortium, said the multimillion dollar seismic work is the first part of a $200-300 million resource appraisal program that is required to better define estimates of reserves. The acquisition, covering nearly 350 sq miles, is to run into October.

The Sakhalin I area is comprised of three offshore fields, Chayvo, Odoptu, and Arkutun-Dagi. The seismic acquisition this year is for Arkutun-Dagi field. Similar surveys will be run over Chayvo and Odoptu fields in later years.

Acquisition began less than 45 days after the Sakhalin I production sharing agreement took effect on June 10, said Exxon Neftegas Pres. Robert Olsen (OGJ, July 29, 1996, p. 58).