“The objective of the survey is to provide industry with 2D non-exclusive multi-client seismic data of the offshore areas of Bangladesh in order to help with basin evaluation, prospect generation and robust bid-round participation,” said Petrobangla chairman Istiaque Ahmad.

Water depths of the area to be surveyed are between 20 and more than 2500 metres.

Prospective contractors must have survey experience in at least three countries.