STRYDE has agreed with Africa Geophysical Services (AGS) to supply 154,000 nodes for projects in Oman and Africa.
STRYDE has agreed with Africa Geophysical Services (AGS) to supply 154,000 nodes for projects in Oman and Africa.
The Oman-based land seismic acquisition company will use STRYDE’s Nimble and Compact systems in a bid to obtain better high-definition images for oil and gas exploration across several projects.
‘The deal is the largest for STRYDE in the Middle East and demonstrates the increasing preference for nodal systems no matter the environmental conditions or size of survey,’ said STRYDE in a statement.
OGS’ project in Oman, which is due to commence later this year, will involve the highest ever number of nodes used for seismic acquisition in the Middle East in any one project. Around 130,000 nodes will be deployed via STRYDE’s Compact system, which offers rapid, high-volume charging and data download.
To handle such large inventory in the field, the Compact system will enable up to 13,000 nodes to be prepared in a 24-hour period.
‘Deploying more nodes creates higher trace density, which produces a much higher definition picture of what lies beneath the ground, enabling oil and gas companies to maximize their existing reservoirs,’ said STRYDE in a statement.
Salim Ajib Alhajri, chairman of AGS, said: ‘Beyond these initial projects for which we intend to use STRYDE’s nodes, we will offer the same high end acquisition capabilities to our clients who need to obtain high-definition seismic imaging in even more challenging terrains, such as urban areas, forests or in mountain ranges.’
Mike Popham, chief executive officer, STRYDE, said: ‘The oil and gas industry is starting to recognize that high-density seismic imaging is the only option to fully unlock the true value of a reservoir. Our nodes, which can be quickly deployed in their tens of thousands, with minimal impact on the environment, offer exactly this.’
