DUG Technology (DUG), in partnership with Searcher Seismic, has signed an agreement to deliver a large-scale multi-client 3D seismic data reprocessing project offshore East Sarawak, Malaysia.
The partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing seismic imaging and data quality for one of Southeast Asia’s most prospective hydrocarbon provinces.
Under the agreement, DUG and Searcher will reprocess a substantial number of previously acquired 3D seismic surveys from within the designated East Sarawak multi-client reprocessing area.
The initiative covers more than 60 legacy 3D surveys, representing an area of up to 45,000 square kilometres, and will be undertaken using DUG’s high-end Full Waveform Inversion (FWI) imaging technology and advanced pre-stack imaging workflows.
The combined effort aims to produce a seamless, high-quality 3D seismic volume that will be made available for licensing to exploration and production companies.
This new dataset is expected to offer unprecedented clarity and consistency, enabling petroleum geoscientists and engineers to conduct more detailed evaluations of untapped resources and residual reserves surrounding established infrastructures.
Matthew Lamont, Managing Director of DUG, highlighted the project’s scope and strategic importance.
“We are very pleased to have secured this large multi-client project, and we look forward to working with our partner Searcher, our customers and other stakeholders in Malaysia to drive exploration success in this prolific hydrocarbon province with abundant upside potential,” Lamont said.
“We expect that our advanced seismic imaging will contribute significantly towards increasing Malaysia’s petroleum reserves.”
The collaboration further extends DUG’s footprint in Southeast Asia, reflecting its growing role as a technological leader in seismic imaging and data processing for the global upstream energy sector.
By integrating next-generation computational workflows, the company aims to deliver uplifted imaging results that enhance subsurface understanding and support renewed exploration interest across the East Sarawak Basin.
Searcher Seismic, which has an established track record in multi-client seismic data management and licensing, will jointly oversee the project’s commercialisation and client engagement.
Alan Hopping, Managing Director of Searcher, emphasised the value of combining the two companies’ technological strengths and expertise.
“Partnering with DUG on this significant project underscores our commitment to delivering high-quality seismic data,” Hopping said.
“The reprocessing will provide uplifted imagery, enabling increased prospectivity and driving exploration success in the region.”
The project is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2026, leveraging DUG’s high-performance computing infrastructure and proprietary cloud-based data processing systems.
Interim results will be made available during the course of the project to assist energy companies with early acreage assessments and bid-round preparations.
Final deliverables are expected from early 2027, offering a new benchmark for data quality and coverage across East Sarawak’s offshore region.
With its blend of technical innovation, regional collaboration, and commercial accessibility, the DUG–Searcher initiative is positioned to serve as a cornerstone for Malaysia’s next phase of exploration activity.
The reprocessed 3D data will not only rejuvenate legacy datasets but also help drive more efficient investment into Malaysia’s promising offshore basins.
