TAY Oil Services and Polaris (TAY Oil – Polaris) chose Stryde, a provider of onshore nodal seismic solutions, to supply its technology for an onshore oil and gas exploration survey in Libya's Concession 57.
The survey is crucial for unlocking Libya's vast resource potential and supporting economic growth.
The TAY Oil-Polaris recently deployed a semi-automated, containerised seismic system, featuring 40,000 Stryde seismic nodes, to enable a high-density 3D onshore survey over 1,480 km² for ACOGO.
The containerised system, housed within a 20ft shipping container, integrates all essential hardware for semi-automated node charging, harvesting, and on-the-fly generation of seismic data deliverables.
Customised to meet TAY Oil-Polaris' specific project requirements, the system allows a single operator to rotate 13,000 nodes within 24 hours, reducing crew size, HSE risk exposure, and operational costs.
The system's ability to fully bury Stryde nodes allows for zero surface obstructions, enabling stealth surface acquisition mode, ensuring optimal data quality and minimising surface noise contamination.
This streamlining of seismic operations makes large-scale, high-density surveys more efficient and cost-effective.
Abdellatif Hakkoumi, Polaris Regional Manager, commented:“To meet the rising demand for high-resolution seismic imaging across expansive areas of Libya, we required an innovative nodal system capable of supporting a high channel count, without the logistical and financial constraints of conventional systems. With the quick delivery of Stryde’s fully autonomous nodes and semi-automated containerised seismic system, we have rapidly transitioned into a new era of land seismic acquisition.”
He added: "This advanced technology enables us to dramatically increase trace density per square kilometre. As a result, our customers benefit from improved subsurface imaging, reduced geological uncertainty, optimised well placement, and lower drilling risks, ultimately increasing exploration success rates.”
Mehdi Tascher, Sales Director at Stryde, commented: “This purchase marks a significant milestone in the advancement of seismic exploration in Libya. With our state-of-the-art seismic system, TAY Oil-Polaris is set to carry out the largest nodal seismic acquisition project ever conducted in North Africa and will be able to meet fully Libyan onshore seismic growing demand. We are proud to supply TAY Oil-Polaris with the industry’s only fully integrated and semi-automated seismic system, enabling unprecedented operational efficiency while delivering high-resolution seismic data to their Libyan customers.”
Tascher said:“Libya’s complex geology, defined by thick carbonate sequences and rugged terrain, poses significant challenges for accurate subsurface imaging. To overcome these obstacles, high-density sensor deployment is essential for delivering superior structural and stratigraphic resolution. By harnessing Stryde’s advanced nodal system, TAY Oil-Polaris is uniquely equipped to navigate these complexities.” -OGN/ TradeArabia News Service