{"id":325076,"date":"2025-12-30T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=325076"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:58:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:58:48","slug":"seabird-extends-fulmar-explorer-to-2026","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/seabird-extends-fulmar-explorer-to-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SeaBird extends Fulmar Explorer operations in the Western Hemisphere to 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marine seismic services firm SeaBird Exploration, a subsidiary of SED Energy Holdings Plc, has confirmed the extension of a strategic contract that will allow its Fulmar Explorer vessel to continue OBN source operations until mid-2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consolidation in the western hemisphere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The announced extension extends the current contract for an additional three months, with an option to extend for a further three months. This agreement strengthens SeaBird&#8217;s presence in the Western Hemisphere and ensures the continuity of its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/ocean-geophysics-reuses-seismic-data\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/ocean-geophysics-reutiliza-datos-sismicos\/\">specialized seismic services<\/a> <\/strong>through a reliable platform built in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vessel, designed for geophysical survey work, has been active since September under the initial contract and will continue to generate high-quality data for an undisclosed client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fulmar Explorer: a key operational asset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www-sbexp-com.translate.goog\/the-fleet\/fulmar-explorer\/?_x_tr_sl=en&amp;_x_tr_tl=es&amp;_x_tr_hl=es&amp;_x_tr_pto=tc\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www-sbexp-com.translate.goog\/the-fleet\/fulmar-explorer\/?_x_tr_sl=en&amp;_x_tr_tl=es&amp;_x_tr_hl=es&amp;_x_tr_pto=tc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fulmar Explorer<\/a><\/strong>, considered a source vessel with robust capabilities, is a key player in ocean bottom node (OBN) programs, a key technology in obtaining more accurate seismic images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contract, which maintains the original commercial terms, allows SeaBird to maintain a steady revenue stream without logistical interruptions. It also strengthens Energy Holdings&#8217; position in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/smart-automated-offshore-oil-platforms\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/smart-automated-offshore-oil-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offshore sector<\/a><\/strong>, backed by a conservative capital structure and a diversified portfolio of resilient assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disciplined approach and value generation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With this transaction, Energy Holdings reaffirms its strategy of disciplined growth, prioritizing cash-generating assets and maintaining its commitment to return liquidity to shareholders. The company continues to explore additional opportunities to expand its participation in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/the-block-58-project-in-alta-sea\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/el-proyecto-del-bloque-58-en-alta-mar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OBN projects<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parties involved have not disclosed additional financial details, although operational transparency and adherence to schedules underpin market confidence in the company&#8217;s management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source and photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energyholdings.cy\/news\/2025\/sed-energy-holdings-plc-seabird-exploration-signs-contract-extension-for-fulmar-explorer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.energyholdings.cy\/news\/2025\/sed-energy-holdings-plc-seabird-exploration-signs-contract-extension-for-fulmar-explorer\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Energy Holdings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fulmar Explorer will maintain active OBN operations with a firm contract extension through March and an option through June 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9014,"featured_media":324802,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13026,13048],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-325076","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-energy","categoria_noticias-maritime"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/325076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=325076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/325076\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/324802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=325076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=325076"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=325076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}