The company said on Tuesday it had received a letter of award to conduct a 1484-square kilometre BroadSeiz wide-azimuth survey for a mystery operator. The value of the contract has not been disclosed.

CGG would not reveal the identity of the client concerned, although it is understood to be French supermajor Total.

CGG said it will mobilise its vessels Geo Coral, Geo Barents and Pacific Finder to conduct the shoot.

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