OREANDA-NEWS  On 16 September was announced, that Yamalgeophysika (a subsidiary of Integra Group [LSE:INTE]) won a tender to conduct 3D seismic surveys in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District (YNAO) for the subsidiaries of SeverEnergia, a Russian venture of Italy’s Eni and Enel.

Yamalgeophysika and subsidiaries of SeverEnergia* signed four contracts to survey the following license areas:

Samburgsky (400 sq. km);

Yevo-Yahinsky (300 sq. km);

Severo-Chaselsky (400 sq. km);

Yaro-Yakhinsky (400 sq. km).

The above work is to be completed during the 2008-2009 seismic season.

Integra Group has had two years previous experience of working with SeverEnergia in Russia. During 2007-2008 seismic season, Yamalgeophysika already conducted seismic survey for SeverEnergia in the Samburgsky license area in YNAO. 

Grigory Bystritsky, Chief Geophysicist of Integra Group, commented:

“We possess top line equipment and technology which allows us to comply with stricter environmental legislation for geological exploration. This technology enables us to execute our seismic projects with high productivity levels and satisfy our Customer’s growing requirements for the quality of geophysical data. In particular, we plan to use new seismic vibrators produced by Input/Output (USA) which significantly enhance our capability to operate in exclusive and especially protected territories with minimal impact on the environment“.