TGS-Galdor AI partnership targeting overlooked or underestimated North Sea exploration plays

Galdor Exploration has forged a pact with TGS, combining subsurface expertise with cutting-edge AI to rewrite the playbook for North Sea discoveries.

Galdor Exploration has forged a pact with TGS, combining subsurface expertise with cutting-edge AI to rewrite the playbook for North Sea discoveries.

2 minutes read LinkedIn X Email Ramform Hyperion seismic acquisition vessel (for illustration purposes) Source: TGS In a move that enables artificial intelligence (AI) to get a stronger foothold in the North Sea, Norway’s energy data and intelligence company TGS has inked a strategic framework agreement with newly minted Galdor Exploration to deploy proprietary seismic foundation models and next-generation machine learning workflows to unearth overlooked subsurface potential across the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

TGS has entered into a framework agreement for a strategic collaboration with Galdor Exploration, a company formally established on July 19, 2026, coinciding symbolically with the 60th anniversary of the spudding of Norway’s first exploration well, to unlock high-value exploration opportunities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and the broader North Sea region through the application of advanced, integrated data solutions and artificial intelligence.

Kristian Johansen , CEO of TGS, commented: “This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting the next generation of exploration companies with the highest-quality data and cutting-edge exploration technology.

By working in a different, more collaborative way with our customers, applying the full scope of our integrated solutions, we aim to accelerate value creation and deliver win-win results.” As Galdor Exploration is set on a modern, data-driven exploration strategy that combines advanced AI-enabled workflows with the multidisciplinary expertise of a highly experienced exploration team with an extensive track record on the NCS and internationally, this collaboration will give the firm access to TGS’ integrated data and technology solutions across the energy data value chain.

The duo will also work together to implement advanced AI exploration workflows and solutions.

Ørjan Gjerde , CEO and Found Galdor Exploration has forged a pact with TGS, combining subsurface expertise with cutting-edge AI to rewrite the playbook for North Sea discoveries.

2 minutes read LinkedIn X Email Ramform Hyperion seismic acquisition vessel (for illustration purposes) Source: TGS In a move that enables artificial intelligence (AI) to get a stronger foothold in the North Sea, Norway’s energy data and intelligence company TGS has inked a strategic framework agreement with newly minted Galdor Exploration to deploy proprietary seismic foundation models and next-generation machine learning workflows to unearth overlooked subsurface potential across the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).