Mohyeddin Jafari stated that the Paniz seismic survey project, the largest of its kind in the country, covered an area of 400 square kilometers in 2D and 2,220 kilometers in 3D.

The project was carried out in collaboration with NIOC’s exploration management as the employer and Negin Afaq Oil and Energy Development Company as the contractor. For the first time, wireless technology was used in the acquisition of 3D seismic data, significantly saving time and exploration costs.

He added that the project’s challenging and highly variable swampy surface conditions required the employer and contractor teams to implement unique, innovative solutions at various stages to prevent work stoppages. Through collaboration with other seismic survey companies, the final data acquisition for the project was completed in March 2025.

The collected data will now undergo final processing, with the hope that the project’s outcomes will lead to the identification of new exploration targets and create value for the country. 

Launch of Arvand Seismic Survey Project 

Jafari also announced the start of the operational phase of the Arvand seismic survey project, covering 1,700 square kilometers. The project utilizes wireless geophone technology to complete 3D data for the region and study reservoir formations in the Bangestan and Khami groups.

This project is one of the final pieces of the 3D data puzzle in the southwestern Abadan Plain, with its operational phase now underway.

He noted that NIOC’s exploration management has implemented advanced seismic data acquisition technology using a wireless recording system known as NODAL, aiming to maximize efficiency while minimizing financial and time costs.

Regarding the collaboration between the Iranian contractor and its foreign partner, Jafari emphasized that Kish Petroleum Engineering Services Company, along with its foreign partner, has already secured all prerequisites for the project ahead of the contractual deadline and has begun the Arvand project’s data acquisition phase with promising progress.