Research Geophysicist

Viridien commences Walker Ridge Reimaging Extension in US Gulf. Viridien has recently launched its Walker Ridge Reimaging Extension in the US Gulf. With the support of industry partners, the initiative expands on the success of its original Walker Ridge Reimaging program. Fast-track results for this new project are already available. The 4,406 km[2] extension covers 189 new OCS blocks in the highly prospective Walker Ridge area, in addition to 46.5 blocks overlapping the original Walker Ridge Reimaging program over a 1,085 km[2] area. The total program coverage of 5,491 km[2] over 235.5 blocks will deliver a premium exploration dataset across a large acreage position with significant infrastructure-led exploration (ILX) potential. Viridien is applying its seismic imaging expertise and advanced Time-Lag Full Waveform Inversion (TLFWI) technology to enhance subsurface understanding and provide greater geological insight into this complex deepwater environment. The project will deliver a higher-quality data set over the extension area, seamlessly merged with the original Walker Ridge Reimaging volume, with final results expected to be available in early 2027. Dechun Lin, Head of Earth Data, Viridien, said: "The Walker Ridge Reimaging Extension program builds directly on the proven success of our earlier Walker Ridge multi-client survey which generated strong commercial interest. By applying our latest Time-Lag FWI technology, we are giving clients a powerful exploration tool across a large, highly prospective area with strong ILX potential."

PRESS DIGEST 13 AUG 2026: Viridien-PETROSEN deal; ODL Pipeline in COL. CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 13.Aug.2026, Words: 425) - The following briefs span company details on New Pacific Metals Corp., Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd., Nucor Corp., Orvana Minerals Corp., Argentina's Ministry of Economy, Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Sonatrach, Saipem, Viridien, Excelerate Energy, Frontera Energy, ECOPETROL, and PEMEX, among others. LATIN America and the Caribbean. - total investments approved for 21 projects under RIGI currently amount to $46.708bn while another 23 projects under evaluation have investment potential of $152.271bn, according to Argentina's Ministry of Economy. [Editores Latin Petroleum] - Orvana Minerals Corp. confirmed it doubled its exploration area at Taguas, Argentina, through the acquisition of Evelina. [Editores Latin Petroleum] - New Pacific Metals Corp. filed an independent preliminary economic assessment technical report titled "Carangas Project: NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Oruro, Bolivia" for the Carangas project in Oruro Department, Bolivia. [New Pacific Metals] Africa. - Viridien inked a strategic multi-client partnership agreement w/ Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Senegal's national petroleum co. [Energy Analytics Institute] - Saipem has signed a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) w/ Sonatrach for Phase 1 of the projet phosphates intégré )PPI) in Algeria. [Saipem] North America. - Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. continues to expect to rec./accrue pmts on 3,500 to 4,500 attributable gold equivalent ounces (GEOs). "The lower end of the range reflects current operating assumptions and known constraints, while the upper end incorporates the potential impact of improved grades, continued ramp-up of key assets, and contributions from new sources of cash flow," according to the co. "Attributable GEOs are expected to be weighted toward the second half of 2026, reflecting the timing of higher-grade production and the continued ramp-up of key assets," Metalla said. [Energy Analytics Institute] - Nucor Corporation will invest $59mn to expand its Vulcraft Indiana manufacturing facility in St. Joe, Indiana, adding capabilities to produce steel grating products. The investment is expected to create 20 new full-time jobs, adding 300+ teammates currently employed at the facility. [Nucor] The briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all of these stories and therefore does not vouch for their accuracy. By freelance editors and writers reporting for EAI from Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Caracas, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, and Bogota. EAI and its 100% owned Venezuelan affiliate Editores Latin Petroleum CA do not provide investment advice. (C) 1999-2026 LATINPETROLEUM INC., dba ENERGY ANALYTICS INSTITUTE (EAI), and EDITORES LATIN PETROLEUM CA. All Rights Reserved.

Viridien kicks off Phase I of Guyana Shallow Water 3D seismic survey. Viridien has commenced Guyana Shallow Water 3D Phase I, following its previously announced agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and BGP to launch a major multi-client 3D seismic acquisition and imaging program offshore Guyana. The program has received strong industry support. Phase I will cover shallow water acreage across Lot 3 and connect to legacy surveys in the area that will later be reimaged. For the project, the seismic data will be acquired by BGP, and Viridien will deliver high-end imaging using its proprietary advanced workflows, including shallow water demultiple and time-lag full-waveform inversion (TLFWI). Dechun Lin, Head of Earth Data, Viridien, said: "Our Guyana program is designed to enhance subsurface understanding, support future exploration planning and help unlock the hydrocarbon potential of this exciting frontier basin. The resulting ultramodern 3D data set will also make a valuable contribution to Guyana's broader geological knowledge base and future licensing efforts."