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Press Release

Shearwater awarded Adura Jackdaw OBN seismic project in the North Sea

19 May 2026

Bergen, 19 May 2026: Shearwater Geoservices AS (“Shearwater”) has been awarded an ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition project for the Jackdaw field in the UK sector of the North Sea by Adura Operations Limited (“Adura”).

The two-month survey will deliver high-resolution OBN data to support reservoir understanding across the Jackdaw field.

The project scope covers approximately 220 km² of seismic acquisition using Shearwater’s SW Tasman and its established OBN capabilities and deployment techniques. The SW Gallien will provide source capabilities.

“We look forward to working with Adura on this OBN project. The award reinforces Shearwater’s leading position in the global OBN market and its long-standing technical capability to serve operators in the basin,” said Irene Waage Basili, CEO of Shearwater.

For further information, please contact:
Kristian Rådal, Head of Investor Relations, phone: +47 99 23 61 58

About Shearwater:
Shearwater is a global marine geoscience and technology business that specialises in collecting data offshore. The organisation uses state-of-the art seismic vessels and equipment to explore beneath the seabed and processes the data using market-leading proprietary software. These insights help clients understand the Earth and make informed decisions about accelerating responsible use of its resources. Shearwater’s headquarters is in Bergen, Norway, with more facilities all around the globe. The company employs around 1,000 people.