EcoSeis Phase 2 Final Report

The Eco-Seis methodology, which reduces the total amount of line clearing within a seismic program by up to 55%, results in reduced land footprint and GHG/methane emissions associated with the burning of fossil fuels and emitted from peatlands compacted by machinery. This is accomplished by utilizing irregular and alternative geometries that minimize the amount of line clearing all while maintaining subsurface data quality and reducing costs. Additionally, EcoSeis has the potential to reduce seismic data acquisition costs by 10-25%. This methodology was developed during the successful EcoSeis Phase 1 project and is now ready for field testing. The EcoSeis Phase 2 project represents an opportunity to test the technology in conjunction with a conventional seismic program in order to fully quantify the benefits of EcoSeis and complete the technology validation process.

Activities to be performed during the project include a full-scale field trial, which will include seismic acquisition, statistical tracking, and environmental studies, followed by analysis of the results through processing and quantitative interpretation. Upon completion of the project, the anticipated outcomes include: (1) a proven method to reduce both the land footprint and the emissions associated with seismic acquisition without compromising subsurface data quality, (2) generation of high-quality datasets for additional environmental studies, (3) job creation & retention.