Surestream Petroleum, an independent, UK-based E & P company with interests in sub-Saharan Africa, has contracted WGP to perform the feasibility study in preparation of undertaking a 2D survey in Burundian waters of Lake Tanganyika.
Surestream has been awarded licenses for Blocks B and D and have since opened an office in the capital Bujumbura.
Surestream is relying upon WGP’s own experience of providing safe, efficient and successful 2D surveys in challenging marine environments to provide an expert consultation service to address all elements of a potential 2D seismic survey.
Key members of WGP’s Operations Team recently returned from an investigatory visit to Lake Tanganyika to inspect potential vessels to be used, assess the conditions on the lake as well as investigate local infrastructure and logistical capabilities.
WGP Operations Manager Marcus Smith commented: “Having completed a trouble free 2D survey off the coast of Somalia in 2008, we are familiar with the complexities of operating in demanding locations. Performing a safe and high-yield survey on Lake Tanganyika is certainly possible but will require detailed planning and flexible execution. This is exactly the kind of niche seismic exploration that WGP has led the market in for the last ten years.”
