TGS, a company active in energy data and information, has recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Galdor Exploration. This agreement aims to employ fundamental seismic models and next-generation machine learning workflows to uncover hidden subsurface potentials along the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Date and Context of the Agreement
Galdor Exploration was officially established on July 19, 2026, coinciding with the sixtieth anniversary of the drilling of Norway's first exploratory well. The goal of this collaboration is to identify valuable exploratory opportunities along the Norwegian coast and the broader Norwegian Sea region through the use of advanced data solutions and artificial intelligence.
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Role of TGS and Galdor Exploration
Christian Johansen, CEO of TGS, stated: "This collaboration represents our commitment to supporting the next generation of exploration companies with high-quality data and advanced technologies. By collaborating in a different and more partnership-oriented way with our clients, our goal is to accelerate value creation and achieve positive outcomes for both parties." Galdor Exploration, with a modern data-driven exploration strategy, aims to reach overlooked potentials with the help of advanced AI workflows and the multidisciplinary experience of its exploration team.
This collaboration allows Galdor Exploration access to TGS's integrated data solutions and technologies within the energy data value chain. Additionally, both companies are looking to implement advanced AI exploratory workflows. Ørjan Jerd, CEO and founder of Galdor Exploration, stated: "Galdor's strategy is based on the belief that the future of exploration lies in modern exploratory organizations, where deep exploratory experience combines with high-quality subsurface data and next-generation AI-driven workflows."
Implications of this Collaboration
According to Jerd, collaborating with TGS allows Galdor to access data, technology, and expertise of unparalleled scope and quality, enabling the use of advanced machine learning exploratory techniques on a large scale. This will help Galdor identify and nurture exploratory opportunities that may be overlooked or underestimated using conventional methods.
TGS has recently secured several contracts and initiated new projects, such as a mission to enhance high-resolution data to support future well planning and reservoir assessment in an offshore discovery in Malaysian waters.
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