Technology
PGS has built a reputation for efficiency and innovation in 3D seismic acquisition. Every significant streamer towing record in the industry has been set by our vessels. To-date the records for most streamers and most equipment stand at 17 streamers, and 112km of towed equipment, set by Ramform Sovereign in 2008.
GeoStreamer
Delivering high quality seismic data with enhanced resolution, better penetration and improved multiple attenuation, GeoStreamer is the world's first dual sensor marine streamer. This offers a significant improvement in marine seismic recording. GeoStreamer is the first towed streamer to successfully house both pressure and velocity sensors.
Ramform
At the heart of PGS' unmatched efficiency lies the Ramform vessel design, unquestionably the most innovative and recognisable seismic vessel in the world.
The Ramform's massive delta-shaped hull enables up to 26 streamer reels to be safely distributed across the back deck, supported by advanced streamer handling and towing systems.
Modeling, Visualization and QC
Backed by leading-edge seismic modeling, visualization, and QC technologies, PGS is able to harness the resources of its global network of seismic data processing centers and technologies to meet any 3D seismic challenge.
PGS maintains dedicated research and development programs, continually seeking to improve its portfolio of data products and services.
Survey Design
PGS has the best pre-survey planning tools and capabilities in the industry, without question.
The NucleusTM package of modeling and processing routines is comprehensive and complete, able to model any acquisition configuration, parameter, or scenario:
HD3D
One of the notable developments in recent years has been the PGS High-Density 3D (HD3D) suite of premium data products, which have combined the ultimate acquisition and processing technologies. HD3D will deliver the highest resolution, highest quality 3D data product to address almost all problems and challenges, both related to exploration and time-lapse reservoir monitoring ("4D").
PGS delivers the best seismic product (HD3D data) in all environments with superior efficiency and reliability as a direct result of ongoing research and engineering efforts. Furthermore, PGS intends to grow and consolidate its HD3D strengths by developing new technologies that improve efficiencies and that further exploit the potential value of properly sampled seismic data.
HD3Ddelivers optimum seismic image quality and resolution, virtually free of processing artifacts. HD3Ddata products address an entire spectrum of seismic exploration, production, and time-lapse (4D) reservoir monitoring challenges.
Time slice from the East Java HD3D survey at a very shallow 0.15 seconds two-way time (TWT). Resolution and quality of the complex meandering channel system is excellent. Horizontal scale»15 km. This outstanding data quality was the result of a comprehensive pre-survey planning exercise by PGS, which identified the solution to a location historically affected by poor resolution and extremely noisy data.