The company will use CGGs’ Viking II vessel for the survey that will obtain data with Broadse is broad band seismic acquisition technology starting from mid-November 2013 for a period of about one month.
Initial processed data from the survey is expected to be available in mid-February 2014, while the final processed data is anticipated to be released in May 2014.
WHL Energy managing director David Rowbottam said the data from the 3D survey will assist with confirmation and definition of the La Bella gas and condensate resource and progress the development planning and commercialization of the resource.
"The survey will also further define several exploration targets in the La Bella area that will be considered for drilling in early 2015," Rowbottam added.
"The acquisition of this seismic survey is an important milestone in the La Bella project timeline as the Company and Joint Venture continues to work towards bringing the project to commercial fruition."
The survey will be carried out at 35kms off the coast of Port Campbell in the Otway basin, offshore Victoria, in Australia on behalf of the VIC/P67, which is joint venture of WHL energy and AWE.
