Legacy of Innovation
Enabling cost-effective recording of high quality seismic data is a key requirement for any acquisition system. ION has initiated and supported the growth of land 3D acquisition by introducing the innovative System Two recording system in the early 1990's. That spirit of innovation continued with the more recent release of Scorpion and now with our latest offering, FireFly. Together, Scorpion and FireFly provide the ability to efficiently acquire analog or digital, full-wave (multicomponent) data in all environments - from the Arctic, mountain highlands and the desert to the jungle and marsh/transition zone (TZ) areas.
Our recording systems' product line includes:
Highly Efficient Cable-based Recording
Scorpion enables the acquisition of seismic data using conventional, analog geophones and full-wave digital 3C (three-component) VectorSeis accelerometers, or a combination of both, even on the same survey. The hybrid design of Scorpion allows contractors to maximize the utilization of existing geophone strings while simultaneously providing the flexibility to deliver the improved image quality that results from acquiring full-wave data.
Unleashing the Power of Full-wave Imaging
FireFly is a cableless acquisition system that enables the recording of cost-effective fully-sampled, full-wave surveys. FireFly delivers step-change improvements in image quality. By removing the constraints of cables, geophysicists are able to custom-design surveys for multiple subsurface targets and to increase receiver station density significantly to fully sample the subsurface. When connected to VectorSeis, ION's MEMS-based 3C (multicomponent) sensor, full-wave data can be recorded with the highest vector fidelity available in the marketplace. The cableless design of FireFly also greatly improves field productivity while reducing HSE exposure.
Radio-based Land Acquisition for Difficult Environments
The RSR (Remote Seismic Recorder) and VRSR (VectorSeis Remote Seismic Recorder) are radio-controlled systems that enable the acquisition of seismic data using analog geophones and full-wave digital VectorSeis accelerometers. These radio systems are uniquely suited for work in the most difficult of operating environments such as environmentally-sensitive wetlands and urban areas where recording spread flexibility is required.
