The Northern Basins of Papua New Guinea represent true frontier regions with the potential for working petroleum systems. Comprising the Bougainville Basin, Cape Vogel Basin, and New Ireland Basin, these offshore areas in northeastern Papua New Guinea remain largely unexplored.

The Solomon Sea Broadband 2D Seismic Survey, spanning approximately 3,600 kilometers, covers the underexplored Cape Vogel and Bougainville Basins as well as the unexplored New Ireland Basin. In addition to seismic data, gravity and magnetic data have also been acquired and processed, enhancing the understanding of these basins.

This survey follows a recent surge in activity offshore the Gulf of Papua, where modern broadband processing techniques have uncovered exciting new potential. The complex tectonic history of the basins covered by the Solomon Sea 2D survey, combined with the industry’s continued interest, makes this an opportune time for exploration.