Viridien is passionate about the positive impact of long-term relationships across the global energy sector
Paris, France | Jul 23, 2024
Emmanuel Nformi, Viridien, and Samuel Essoh, PETROCI, discuss the longstanding relationship between the two companies.
In an exclusive interview with Frontier Energy Network after this year’s Africa Energies Summit, Emmanuel Nformi, Viridien’s Business Development Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Earth Data, and Samuel Essoh, Geoscience Director, PETROCI, spoke about the relationship forged with Côte d’Ivoire’s General Directorate of Hydrocarbons (DGH) and NOC, PETROCI Holding (PETROCI) since 1999 and the mutual benefits gained.
From Viridien’s perspective, our long-term investment in the region has given us an in-depth understanding of the country and wider region, whether that is focused on subsurface, above-ground or government relations, and we have helped the advance of geoscience knowledge and expertise in Côte d’Ivoire. That extensive knowledge, combined with our cutting-edge geoscience technology, has led to an impressive collection of multi-client data, which is a testament to our commitment to providing the best service and geological insight possible.
According to Emmanuel Nformi: “It’s about more than just data. We believe in the significance of strong partnerships. Viridien is a proven, dependable business ally, with an excellent ESG track record, that can help promote the licensing of acreage and boost national reserves. These partnerships create mutually beneficial outcomes, as our expertise and technology can help governments/IOCs unlock new opportunities.”
When asked about the value multi-client seismic data brings to Côte d’Ivoire and the wider region, Samuel Essoh said: “It gets to the forefront of exploration, providing the foundation for revealing prospectivity: missed opportunities and not-yet-known ones. This is applicable mainly to open acreage. It also expands the horizons of prospectivity – in other words, open unlicensed blocks with no data coverage. Ultimately, multi-client seismic data provides confidence to explorers and governments in de-risking prospects.”
Left to right: Samuel Essoh, Director of Exploration, PETROCI Holding, Erling Frantzen, SVP EAMEK - Earth Data, Viridien, Joachim Beugre, Chairman, PETROCI Holding, Fatoumata Sanogo, Director General, PETROCI Holding, Sophie Zurquiyah, CEO, Viridien, Alpha Yaya Ouattara, Director of Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons, DGH, Simon Cheesley, Director of Sub-Saharan Africa - Earth Data, Viridien.
About Viridien (formerly CGG)
Viridien (www.viridiengroup.com) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges. Viridien employs around 3,500 people worldwide and is listed as VIRI on the Euronext Paris SA (ISIN: 0013181864).