Fugro (Mexico), in conjunction with Diavaz, has been awarded an extension of the ongoing offshore geophysical and geotechnical campaign by Pemex, Fugro said in a news release.

The value of the contract extension is about $13 million.

Geotechnical field operations, laboratory testing and geoconsulting activities will support exploration drilling activities in the Bay of Campeche and deepwater locations in the Perdido area, the release said. The field program is scheduled to being in October 2015, utilizing the ultra-deepwater geotechnical and well services vessel Fugro Synergy. The geoconsulting program will continue through 2016.