Egis has acquired the ambient seismic noise monitoring and imaging start-up Sisprobe.
Egis has acquired the ambient seismic noise monitoring and imaging start-up Sisprobe.
Sisprobe claims to be the only company in the world focused on ambient seismic noise processing for industrial applications, using algorithms and know-how resulting from 20 years of research conducted at the Institute of Earth Sciences (ISTerre) at Grenoble Alpes University, France.
Unlike active seismic imaging, which uses an artificial source such as Vibroseis trucks or explosives, the innovative passive seismic imaging techniques employed by Sisprobe harness ambient seismic noise, i.e., waves generated by natural sources (wind, sea swell, etc.) or human sources (urban or industrial noises).to produce high-resolution images of the sub-surface.
Sisprobe applies its technology to petroleum, mining, geothermal, geo-engineering, water resources, and geo-hazards. Its acquisition enables Egis to consolidate its offering in geotechnical and geodynamic expertise, opening up new avenues to innovative structural-monitoring methods.
Luc Boutonnier, director of geotechnical operations at Egis, said: ‘The acquisition of Sisprobe is a genuine opportunity for Egis to offer our clients innovative solutions to meet installations safety requirements, or to acquire crucial data for the development of certain mining or geothermal energy projects. This technology will develop the overseas market, most notably in the US.’
