UK-based geophysical company Metatek-Group has launched a new airborne surveying programme in Nigeria to support energy exploration and geological mapping.

The three-year contract follows an initial survey campaign started in 2022, during which Metatek covered 175,000 square kilometres.

The new phase will survey an additional 210,000 square kilometres, bringing total coverage to around 42 per cent of Nigeria’s land area.

The programme will deploy advanced Full Tensor Gravity Gradiometry (eFTG), gravity, magnetic and LiDAR technologies to provide detailed subsurface geological insights.

Delivered with local partner Broadlink and Nigeria’s energy sector, the data has already supported drilling outcomes and is also being applied in mineral and renewable energy projects.

The company said field operations have entered the execution phase, with revenue recognition beginning under the contract terms.

Dr Mark Davies, CEO at Metatek, comments: “This programme will provide high-resolution data rapidly across large-scale areas, enabling more accurate geological mapping and strengthening regional exploration capabilities. The survey will provide critical information to support future resource development and investment decisions”.  -OGN/TradeArabia News Service