This is PGS
PGS provides reliable images and 3D data about the subsurface. Oil and gas companies use this data to find and produce hydrocarbon reserves.
Oil and gas companies use PGS data for both exploration and production. In the exploration phase, seismic data is used to investigate regional geology and to locate reservoirs and spot traps during the search for new reserves. Later, in the production phase, accurate data with reliable attributes is necessary to plan the interventions required to produce efficiently from existing reservoirs over the life of a field.
PGS activities are organized into three business areas.
- Sales & Marketing promotes and sells seismic services including tailored acquisition contracts, MultiClient library data, and imaging services
- New Ventures designs and markets new MultiClient projects and manages strategic projects
- Operations & Technology plans, manages and executes all our acquisition projects, and develops new technology solutions
Our Business
PGS is a leading, international, marine geophysical company. Our business is technology driven and we provide a broad range of seismic and reservoir services, including acquisition, imaging, interpretation, and field evaluation.
The PGS data library is among the largest and most modern in the industry. Around 60% of the 2D data and 44% of all 3D data in our library has been acquired with multisensor GeoStreamer® technology. That proportion is growing.
PGS is the industry's most experienced provider of multisensor broadband data. Worldwide our teams have acquired and processed around 650 000 sq. km of GeoStreamer broadband data.
PGS operates three larger sales and imaging hubs in Europe and North America, and has local offices in 13 countries. The PGS headquarters is in Oslo, Norway and the PGS share is listed on the Oslo stock exchange (OSE: PGS).
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Worldwide Locations
PGS is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and has offices in 13 countries around the world. We have regional centers in London and Houston.
Key Figures
Key Financial Figures
| In USD million except per share data | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Revenues | 838.8 | 764.3 | 961.9 | 1453.8 |
| EBITDA (as defined) | 374.1 | 313.3 | 484.4 | 702.6 |
| EBIT ex. impairment charges | (147.1) | (137.5) | 15.8 | 177.3 |
| EBIT as reported | (383.6) | (180.3) | (430.4) | 104.2 |
| Net income | (523.4) | (293.9) | (527.9) | (50.9) |
| EPS | (1.55) | (1.21) | (2.43) | (0.24) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 281.8 | 320.9 | 487.9 | 584.3 |
| Capital expenditures | 154.5 | 208.6 | 165.7 | 371.3 |
| Cash investment in MultiClient library | 213.4 | 201.0 | 303.3 | 344.2 |
| Total assets | 2482.8 | 2817.0 | 2914.1 | 3563.0 |
| MultiClient library | 512.3 | 647.7 | 695.0 | 695.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 47.3 | 61.7 | 81.6 | 54.7 |
| Shareholders equity | 879.5 | 1359.4 | 1 463.7 | 1901.6 |
| Net interest bearing debt | 1139.4 | 1029.7 | 994.2 | 1048.0 |
MultiClient Fundamentals
Vessel Fleet
The modern, reliable PGS fleet has an average age of just five years. The fleet of eight 3D seismic vessels accommodates seasonal market swings by using two of the ships selectively according to demand swings. On average our seismic vessels towed 14.5 streamers per vessel in 2017.
People
In 2017 we radically revised our business structures and processes and had to let many valued employees go. Despite the inevitable upheaval such change produces, PGS continued to benefit from a strong team culture and the dedication of our people. The Company remains devoted to further developing its workforce and providing a safe and respectful working environment, to support the employees' health and well-being.