Aker BP accelerates exploration and field development productivity through strategic partnership with Viridien 

Aker BP has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Viridien to improve productivity in exploration and field development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). 

The agreement establishes a long-term framework for collaboration within multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition, seismic imaging, and technology development, where the goal is to build an integrated, end-to-end seismic workflow from seismic acquisition to  subsurface image. 

For Aker BP, the partnership is about increasing productivity to support Aker BP’s ambition to deliver profitable and sustainable growth on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Viridien’s advanced imaging and processing capabilities enable faster and more accurate subsurface insights, while multi-client OBN coverage supports larger scale exploration. Aker BP sees ocean bottom node seismic as a key enabler for improved imaging and higher-quality subsurface data, both in exploration and field development. 

“Together with Viridien we will further strengthen our capabilities in seismic acquisition, imaging, and processing to improve decision quality and unlock greater value from Aker BP’s portfolio. We furthermore expect to move faster from data acquisition to decision-making, reducing cycle times and enabling more efficient exploration and field development”, Petter Sørhaug, SVP Exploration & Reservoir Development in Aker BP, comments.  

The newly entered strategic partnership with Viridien builds on a long and solid cooperation and reflects Aker BP’s broader strategy of leveraging strategic partnerships to drive performance and innovation across the value chain. Together, partnerships with companies such as PXGEO and Viridien enable Aker BP to accelerate productivity in exploration and field development by turning seismic data into better decisions and higher-value opportunities.