S3 — Service
Field QC Operations & Supervision
Problems caught while the crew is still on the ground — not months later in the processing center.
Overview
The most expensive acquisition errors are the ones discovered after demobilization. Our field QC keeps pace with the crew: as records arrive, we validate geometry against the plan, check first breaks and noise levels, and map coverage — so a mispositioned line or a dead channel spread is corrected the same day it happens.
We work on-site or remotely, as an independent QC contractor or as the client's supervision representative alongside the acquisition contractor. Daily QC maps and automated reports give the operator a defensible, documented record of what was actually acquired.
What's included
- Geometry & SPS validation against the survey plan
- First-break and noise-level QC per shot
- Coverage, fold & offset/azimuth monitoring
- Daily QC maps and automated PPTX reporting
- Supervision of the acquisition contractor
- Nodal data handling — SEG-D rev 3
Deliverables
- Daily QC reports during acquisition
- Validated final geometry (SPS)
- Final acquisition QC report
- Recommendations for infill or re-shoots
Discuss your project
Tell us about your survey, dataset, or exploration target — we will come back with a concrete technical proposal.
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