Shearwater to conduct 3D seismic for CO2 storage in Bonaparte Basin

Jul 29 2026


Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a 3D seismic survey contract to support appraisal of the carbon storage potential in the Bonaparte Basin, Northern Australia.

The project is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2026 and will be executed by the SW Bly, with an expected duration of 50 days. The collected geophysical data will be used to grade and define future injection well locations and serve as a baseline survey for possible future 4D seismic monitoring.

The survey is Shearwater’s second carbon capture and storage-related survey in the Bonaparte Basin following a similar campaign in 2024. The project is being run by INPEX with the aim of injecting CO2 from around 2030. 

“Shearwater has established a strong position in supporting carbon storage projects globally, and we look forward to returning to Australia for a second related survey,” said Irene Waage Basili CEO Shearwater. “CCS will play an important role in supporting the energy transition, and these surveys are a natural extension to our business, leveraging Shearwater’s state-of-the art technology and geophysical capabilities.”

 

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Bonaparte CCS


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