This line extends from the continental slope from the Golfe du Lion into the deep Liguro-Provençal Basin and is taken from a regional reconnaissance program, the RM01-survey, which was acquired over the deepwater Rhône fan in 2001. The data have been processed and are available on a non-exclusive basis.

Two wells, GLP1 and GLP2 have been drilled in the shallow part of the survey area. The seismic grid ties both of these wells.

The Messinian salt section is easily recognized. The salt deformation is classic; acting as a gliding plane to create space for listric growth faults on the slope, then forming pillows until salt domes become prevalent at the SE extremity of the survey.

Above the salt, the Pliocene-Recent Rhône fan system can be seen switching / meandering through time, depositing potential reservoir sequences. Amplitude anomalies (incl. AVO) are observed.

The pre-salt sequence has been poorly imaged by vintage seismic data. A very thick Oligocene(?) - Miocene sedimentary section is apparent, possibly shedding new light on the evolution of this basin. Numerous amplitude anomalies are present throughout the pre-salt sequence. None of these anomalies has been drilled to date.

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