Africa Geophysical Services (AGS) of Oman is reportedly on track to launch the first phase of a 3D seismic survey programme at the Ruvuma block in southern Tanzania in mid-December.

In a statement, UK-based Aminex, a non-operating partner in the joint venture set up to develop the block, said that AGS had begun preparatory work at the licence area on November 15. Since then, the company noted, the Omani firm has established its GPS control points and has started calibrating its survey equipment for ground staking. It is now due to begin line-clearing work and to mobilise its camp within a week, it reported.

AGS is also working to mobilise equipment for the survey, Aminex said, citing information from the operator of the Ruvuma block – ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT), a subsidiary of ARA Petroleum of Oman. As of December 2, it noted, the company’s five vibroseis trucks were ready to be unloaded at the port of Dar Es Salaam, and efforts to import receivers were moving forward and slated to be wrapped up within a week.

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