TGS Expands Seismic Data Services for Energy Operators
Standardized data gateways and reprocessed seismic imaging help operators reduce exploration risk in complex deepwater fields.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Oil and Gas
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TGS has expanded its digital operations agreement with Aker BP for the Yggdrasil development while initiating new seismic reprocessing projects across West Africa. These initiatives aim to modernize data infrastructure and refine subsurface imaging for global energy operators.
Why it matters
Operators are increasingly prioritizing standardized data pipelines and advanced imaging to support remote, unmanned production and improve success rates in complex deepwater exploration. These projects demonstrate how digital standardization and legacy data re-analysis serve as primary levers for cost-efficient offshore development.
TGS is currently reprocessing over 25,000 square kilometers of seismic data across two major West African projects. These efforts utilize proprietary imaging techniques to update data initially acquired as far back as 2014, with final deliverables scheduled for completion by Q4 2027.
The players
TGS
A global provider of energy data and subsurface intelligence focused on seismic acquisition and digital transformation for exploration companies.
Aker BP
A Norway-based independent oil and gas exploration and production company known for its focus on digitalized and unmanned field operations.
The details
The Prediktor Data Gateway agreement standardizes data compilation and accessibility, allowing Aker BP to integrate disparate information into a centralized analytics framework for the Yggdrasil offshore field. Concurrently, the West African reprocessing efforts apply Kirchhoff pre-stack depth migration and elastic dynamic-matching full waveform inversion. These computational methods are designed to penetrate complex geological formations that previously obscured potential exploration targets.
Timeline
2014-2018: Original acquisition period for Côte d'Ivoire offshore survey data.
September 2026: Prediktor Data Gateway agreement signed at ONS.
Q2 2027: Expected delivery of fast-track products for the Côte d'Ivoire project.
Q4 2027: Final release date for both Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau seismic products.
Market Landscape
The move toward standardized data gateways reflects an industry shift toward unmanned production platforms, as seen in the Yggdrasil development. Reprocessing legacy datasets represents a low-capital method for firms to maximize existing exploration assets in frontier deepwater regions.
Operators should review their own data interoperability standards to determine if centralized gateways can reduce operational overhead in remote fields. Firms with legacy seismic data should monitor the Q4 2027 project outcomes as a benchmark for the efficacy of modern depth migration techniques.
The takeaway
Legacy seismic datasets often contain untapped value that new computational techniques can unlock without the high cost of new field acquisition. Operations teams should audit existing 3D datasets to identify high-potential areas suitable for current-generation reprocessing.
Further reading
For more on industry-wide shifts in exploration, see Oil and Gas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Offshore.
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