The Practical Impact of Effective Data Visualization and Analysis on Ocean Bottom Seismic Acquisition Operations

The nature of the ocean bottom seismic market mean fleets are commonly comprised of source and/or receiver vessels from multiple suppliers for a given project, each with their own systems and procedures. This has created an environment where consistency in the data created is a significant challenge and the standard of reporting can vary considerably between vessels and across operations..

As such, tracking operations and comparing the productivity and quality of acquisition between vessels can be problematic for both acquisition contractors and E&P operators, particularly when these key stakeholders are onshore ( Mellier. 2024 ). This also impacts how the data can be used to identify and implement efficiencies throughout the acquisition

This paper presents examples of how improved analysis and visualization of operational data ensures this information can be used effectively for more informed, data driven decision making that can have a direct impact on the efficiency of acquisition.