The 3D shoot is being operated by US company Noble Energy and is expected to take up to four months to complete.

The PGS seismic vessel Ramform Titan is being used for the survey, which will span the mid-Cretaceous Hersilia fan complex in FOGL’s northern licences.

Junior explorer FOGL said this was the final survey prior to the commencement of drilling operations in late 2014.

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