TGS launches 3D survey offshore Casamance

TGS on 19 September launched a 3D seismic survey in ultra-deep water offshore southern Senegal’s Casamance province. The Senegal ultra-deep offshore 3D survey will cover more than 4500km2 in the MSGBC Basin, outboard from TGS’s Jaan 3D dataset. The government, which has faced criticism over past licensing decisions, is planning to launch a licensing round for its open acreage in October. A new Petroleum Code and Local Content Law passed in February 2019 introduce a system based on production-sharing contracts.