Validation of Data Direct from the Boat
When getting a seismic survey shot, some uncertainty can exist with regards to the quality of newly acquired seismic data coming directly from the seismic vessel into storage. It is standard practice on most surveys that two copies of the data are created on the boat. Once these copies are delivered to land for processing, one copy goes to a processing house for further analysis, and the other often goes directly into long term storage.
The copy being processed is fully loaded and validated during processing, while the second copy goes directly into storage and is often never read to confirm that the data quality is acceptable.
Years can pass before this second copy is read and after that length of time it is often not possible to determine the cause of any data quality issue should they be found.
SpectrumData offers a unique service to validate these tapes immediately after the data is acquired providing detailed file by file, shot by shot reports of the readability of the tapes, the quality of the data, and the total volume of information stored. Problems found with the data quality can then be referred direct to the acquisition company for rapid correction.
SpectrumData has in-depth knowledge of seismic formats and our strategic relationship with Access Information Management means that data can be retrieved and returned directly from storage with minimal effort and with only a single point of contact.