Large Seismic Case Studies
Real-world examples of high-production seismic acquisition, source control, and connected field operations.
Large Seismic Operations
Case studies showing how experienced crews and connected acquisition technology support large-scale seismic production in the field.
Completing 42 Square Miles of 3D Seismic in Six Days
Project: Midcon 3D
Contractor: Vantage Geophysical
Crew: Vantage Crew 202
Region: Midcontinent
Vantage Geophysical completed approximately 42 square miles of 3D seismic acquisition on the Midcon 3D Project, totaling nearly 30,000 vibrator points in just six days of continuous 24-hour operation.
The project used an integrated workflow with IP-based shooting, Secure Connect communications, Force 3 vibrator controllers, precision positioning, and remote operational oversight to keep production moving while maintaining safety and data quality.
The result demonstrates how experienced field execution and modern connected acquisition systems can deliver exceptional production without losing operational control.
Terrex Seismic Delivers Australia's First SSC DS4 Operation Through SecureConnect & Dashboard
Client: Terrex Seismic
Location: Queensland, Australia
Technology: DS4, Secure Connect, SSC Dashboard, Starlink, NavLink, SourceLink, UE3, Force3
Terrex Seismic completed Australia's first field deployment of SSC DS4 mode, using Secure Connect over Starlink to keep ten single-vibrator fleets connected with the recording crew and project team.
In an eight-hour production period, the operation achieved approximately 4,000 source points while maintaining live Time/Distance separation control, fleet visibility, production reporting, movement monitoring, and no-drive-zone awareness.
The connected workflow gave operators, recorders, supervisors, and managers a shared real-time view of production, routes, alerts, fleet status, and HSE controls from the field, office, camp, or mobile device.
DMT Takes the First European Leap on Secure Connect
Client: DMT Group
Location: Munich, Germany
Technology: Force3, Secure Connect, NavLink, SourceLink, SSC Dashboard, SC Comm, SSC Fleet Plan
DMT used Seismic Source technology on a large inner-city 3D geothermal vibroseis campaign across Munich, covering about 120,000 vibration points across an approximately 1,100 square kilometre survey area.
The connected operation used up to eight autonomous Force3 fleets, with Secure Connect serving as the real-time communications backbone for source control, fleet visibility, QC, production tracking, field coordination, and HSE awareness.
The project demonstrates how recorder-less, connected source operations can support high-production urban seismic work while keeping crews, equipment, permitting, safety, and production data in one shared operational picture.