Viridien and SLB have signed an agreement with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to launch a large-scale, multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition and imaging programme in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean offshore.
Described as the largest project of its kind in the region, the initiative will combine the OBN expertise of Viridien and SLB to deliver a high-resolution subsurface dataset for Egypt and international exploration partners.
The programme is designed to provide explorers and investors with a clearer understanding of the region’s complex geology, enabling more accurate identification of new exploration and production opportunities. Offered under a multi-client model, the dataset will support Egypt’s ambition to strengthen its position as a regional energy hub.
Data acquisition is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026.
“The Egyptian Eastern Mediterranean has great potential for development but features some of the most challenging environments for seismic imaging owing to complex faulting and the Messinian evaporite layer that masks deep reservoirs formed from intricate channel sand bodies,” said Mahmoud Abdel Hamid, Chairman of EGAS.
“We are pleased to work with our partners, Viridien and SLB, who have decades of specialised imaging expertise in the region and will apply their cutting-edge technologies to deliver the clearest insight into the subsurface to help operators better evaluate and prioritise opportunities.”
Dechun Lin, Head of Earth Data at Viridien, said the agreement marks a significant milestone for the company’s long-standing presence in Egypt.
“This agreement with SLB and EGAS gives new momentum to our commitment to Egypt as a key partner with more than 30 years of in-country experience. Expanding our multi-client data library in the Eastern Mediterranean with advanced OBN imaging will help showcase Egypt’s subsurface opportunities to the world,” he added.
