Conventional Vessels

Many of the technical and design breakthroughs which characterize the Ramform class were prototyped on our classic 6 streamer vessels. These modern, high capacity seismic ships are a perfect complement to their Ramform counterparts.

Nordic Explorer

The Nordic Explorer was the first vessel  to tow a five streamer spread in 1993, and was the vessel which pioneered multiple banks of streamer reels.  She was the first ever high-tech vessel to work in West Africa, offering full onboard seismic data processing and a spread of more than four streamers for the first time in the area.  It was the Nordic Explorer which first tied up next to the Norwegian research vessel Marjata in Bergen harbour, and noted the potential significance of the Ramform hull design for high capacity streamer operations.  That moment of inspiration led to the six Ramform seismic vessels exclusively operated by PGS today.  The Nordic Explorer has operated in the Asia-Pacific area since late 1996, and has been upgraded to six-streamer capacity. Read more

Pacific Explorer

Previously built as the Shell America, she was owned and operated by Shell prior to an extensive refit and upgrade in 1994.  On launching the Pacific Explorer became the industry’s first ever six streamer vessel. With one of the most experienced seismic crews in the business, she has built a unique reputation for North Sea operations. Efficient use of limited weather windows, and maximizing production in shoal areas or in areas of strong tidal effects have become her hallmarks. Read more

Atlantic Explorer

As the industry’s second six streamer ship, the Atlantic Explorer became the first vessel to offer full onboard seismic data processing in 1994.  Working in Angola during 1996, the Atlantic Explorer became the first six streamer vessel to acquire over 1000 square kilometers of data in a month. Read more

Orient Explorer

Towing four standard streamers, the Orient Explorer is based in the Asia-Pacific region. She is a part of a joint cooperation between DMNG, a Russian Geophysical Contractor, and PGS. Read more