The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced Tuesday a new agreement with Ardiseis, a subsidiary of Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company (Argas), to conduct a 2D seismic survey spanning 5,233 kilometers across the West Assiut and Dakhla Basins.

The company will be utilizing onshore node technology in Egypt for the first time—an advanced seismic data acquisition method mainly used in oil and gas exploration. It relies on wireless, autonomous seismic sensors (nodes) scattered across the survey area to capture super-high-resolution images of what lies beneath the surface.

According to the Ministry’s statement, the project kicks off in the next few weeks and will run for nine months, covering data acquisition and processing. It’s expected to open fresh doors for investors by making it easier to explore new areas and boost production rates.

This agreement supports Egypt’s push to boost exploration and production, especially in fields managed by the South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE). It also aims to attract fresh investments in promising, untapped areas by providing more seismic data to unlock new potential.