The popular Swedish reality television series 'Married at First Sight' is set to return for its thirteenth season, with the autumn edition titled 'Married at First Sight - In Winter Attire' premiering on October 2nd on SVT. This marks the second time the program will air during the fall season, expanding the show's traditional broadcast schedule and offering viewers additional content beyond the usual spring installment.

A significant development for this season is the introduction of psychologist Katarina Blom as one of the four relationship experts who will guide participants through their marital journeys. Blom joins the existing panel of specialists, bringing fresh psychological perspectives to the matchmaking process. In a press release, she expressed her hope to make psychology and therapy more accessible and useful in both viewers' and participants' daily lives, emphasizing psychology as a powerful tool for personal transformation.

The season features eight singles who will marry complete strangers at first sight, with the cast consisting of five men and three women forming four couples. The participants come from various professional backgrounds and locations across Sweden, including Malin Strömbäck, a 34-year-old treatment pedagogue from Norrköping; Patrik Stovell, a 38-year-old gym owner from Kungsbacka; and Tobias Branning, a 35-year-old customer service group manager from Helsingborg.

Other contestants include Abtin Jahani, a 36-year-old radiologic nurse from Gothenburg; Jimmy Erlandsson, a 40-year-old border trade regional manager from Strömstad; and Hanna Bergenholtz, a 32-year-old home care coordinator from Halmstad. The expert panel supporting these couples through their unconventional marital beginnings also includes matchmaking expert Lemarc Thomas making a comeback, alongside psychologist Fredric Bohm and Suzann Larsdotter, a specialist in clinical sexology.

TGS, the Oslo-based energy data provider, has been awarded a significant ocean bottom node (OBN) acquisition contract in the Gulf of Mexico, marking another strategic win in one of the company's core markets. The 4D monitor survey is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will span approximately four and a half months. This contract represents continued confidence in TGS's capabilities from the international oil company client, though the specific customer identity remains undisclosed.

The contract was notably absent from TGS's booked position disclosed in the company's second quarter 2025 presentation, indicating a recent acquisition for the seismic data specialist. The Gulf of Mexico remains a critical region for offshore energy production, and 4D seismic monitoring plays an essential role in optimizing reservoir management and production efficiency for major operators in the region.

Kristian Johansen, CEO of TGS, emphasized the significance of securing business from repeat customers, stating that the client values TGS's OBN technology and proven track record of project execution. "The client is confident we will deliver high-quality data and insights to optimize production from one of their highest producing facilities in the Gulf of Mexico," Johansen commented, highlighting the operational importance of the project for the customer's production optimization efforts.

TGS's expertise in OBN technology positions the company as a trusted partner for international oil companies seeking to maximize recovery from existing assets. The 4D seismic approach allows operators to monitor reservoir changes over time, providing critical data for production optimization decisions. This latest contract win reinforces TGS's strong position in the Gulf of Mexico market and demonstrates the ongoing demand for advanced seismic monitoring solutions in mature offshore basins.