The day started out a very nice day and ended that way as well. It is what happened in the middle that made it memorable; a day whose events will not soon, if ever, be forgotten.
It was a nice cool and sunny day. Calm seas and little wind. Perfect for doing the necessary workboat activities [...]
As I sit in my State Room / Office rolling around on 5 meter seas wondering what I’m doing here I am reminded by an unexpected bill clearing my bank account that there really is a reason. Call it the never ending battle, but those bills need paying. I honestly didn’t know though, that the [...]
Well, my calendar for July mentions a Start-Up Meeting, so maybe I should elaborate. After all, it was the meeting for the job I’m on right now.
We are doing the first commercial 3D Seismic Coil survey, and it is very exciting. A lot of planning has gone into exactly how to do [...]
One thing I’ve noticed when I’m away from home working is the different way I pass the time. After the days’ work I usually relax and watch a movie. Working on a seismic vessel has it way over land jobs in that respect — they usually have a good supply of movies. (Wait — I [...]
Welcome to a new blog (I know, another blog) about seismic exploration. Those of us working in the industry have many stories to tell. An opportunity is being presented here to share those stories.
Let’s take the consultants: QC Reps, Bird-Dogs, Rent-a-Reps, or any other of the colorful terms used to describe them. The oil companies [...]