Over the past 50 years developments in marine seismic acquisition have progressed in leaps and bounds. From the early days of oil exploration, when sound waves from dynamite explosions were recorded on a single hydrophone, through to the advent of 3D and 4C seismic obtained by increasing numbers of streamers and the introduction of ocean bottom systems, technology has tried to keep pace with the evermore demanding needs of the industry.

In recent times, however, there appears to have been a stagnation in development. The exponential growth in the amount of data acquired confirms the need for better quality and efficiency. The industry, as well as the price environment, has changed and it is essential that we develop new technologies that address the complexities of offshore operations and increasingly challenging geological settings. The big question is how to deliver data better suited to advanced quantitative interpretation methods while controlling costs. A new acquisition system offering full azimuth, full offset coverage, excellent quality data and repeatability, all in a very efficient manner, attempts to address and resolve these issues.

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