Extract – NOPSEMA Regulatory Management System - Assessment 7701 - Findings

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NOPSEMA's assessment of an environment plan (EP) submission from CGG for a seismic survey activity (Assessment 7701, June 2024) identified that the EP was not suitable for approval due to broad overarching issues preventing thorough evaluation. The primary deficiency was an inadequate description of the activity itself. Specifically, NOPSEMA found the EP lacked sufficient detail and contained inconsistencies regarding: whether the survey would occur in single or multiple phases; unclear definitions of survey area boundaries (Operational Area versus Active Source Area); ambiguity about what constitutes "sail lines" in the 1,700 km operating envelope; and insufficient clarity on where seismic sources would operate, including activities occurring outside the designated Active Source Area during line turns, transits, and equipment testing. NOPSEMA noted these issues were high-level initial observations subject to revision upon resubmission.