TGS contracts Tape Ark for 40 petabyte cloud data migration

TGS, a subsurface data and energy intelligence provider, has contracted Tape Ark to migrate approximately 40 petabytes of seismic and subsurface data into a cloud environment. This migration will enable TGS to access its archive on-demand and utilize scalable high-performance computing for imaging and advanced analytics. The project is a key step in modernizing TGS' data and technology platform, enhancing speed, scale, and flexibility for customer access to subsurface data. Tape Ark's ingest platform, which supports parallel, high-throughput processing across multiple facilities, will be used for the migration. While the data will move to a hyperscale cloud platform, the specific provider has not been disclosed.

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TGS

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TGS is a global leader in multi-client geoscience data, providing comprehensive seismic and well data libraries primarily to the oil and gas industry across North America, Europe, Africa, and South America. The company reported $598 million in revenue in 2023, supporting exploration and production decisions.

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Tape Ark

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