Shearwater GeoServices and SeaBird Exploration have been awarded seismic survey contracts.

Shearwater will carry out a 3D seismic survey covering an area of 8500 square kilometres off South America, deploying the Amazon Warrior vessel.

The survey is expected to begin in the fourth quarter and run for six months.

SeaBird will deploy its Nordic Explorer vessel on a 2D survey in Australasia and is due to start work in the fourth quarter on a contract to run for between three and four months.