Seismic Planning & Management

RPS specialises in the project management of seismic operations.

The world’s leading seismic consultancy company, we have provided operational support and quality control services on seismic data acquisition projects worldwide for over 30 years.

Our experienced team manages all phases in the planning and implementation of land and marine seismic campaigns, from concept through to completion. We ensure the highest standards of data quality are acquired in the safest and most cost effective manner.

With comprehensive relevant backgrounds working in oil companies or for seismic data acquisition contractors, our team is familiar with most of the industry’s preferred seismic and positioning data acquisition and energy source systems. Armed with (optional) independent data QC and analysis software systems, we are able to provide quantitative assessments of acquired data quality.

Using database driven reporting software, we can provide clients with a single source archive of all seismic field operations for a project, including HSE and operational statistics, as well as line-by-line data quality assessment.

Our expertise covers 2D, 3D, time lapse (4D), OBC, multi-component (3C & 4C) plus controlled source electromagnetic surveys. This includes use of explosive, airgun, vibrator and EM sources, as well as conventional magnetic and passive gravity data acquisition.

Our expertise is sought after by clients including independent operators, oil companies, many national oil and gas companies and seismic data acquisition contractors in the Asia Pacific region.

Services include:

  • Project management
  • Survey design – review of geological objectives with the client, an assessment of vintage data, recommendation of optimum acquisition parameters and acquisition techniques
  • Tender process management (for both seismic acquisition and processing)
  • Technical audits
  • Land and marine seismic data acquisition field supervision
  • HSE audits/risk management
  • Vessel audits
  • Seismic quality control/technical assurance
  • Navigation and positioning
  • Marine fauna observation
  • Unexploded ordnance mitigation
  • Archaeology
  • Logistics support
  • On crew data processing QC
  • In-house data processing supervision, analysis and management