Polarcus is keeping up the consolidation pace in the seismic survey sector as it teams up with TGS-NOPEC Geophysical.

The Oslo-listed company has entered into a memorandum of understanding with TGS to jointly develop 3D multi-client projects.

Polarcus and TGS will pursue new opportunities while the latter will extend a charter agreement with Polarcus until the end of 2017.

Rod Starr, chief executive of Polarcus, said: “Polarcus is pleased to collaborate on its multi-client projects with TGS.