The ION family of companies is unique in the industry. No other single company has our breadth and depth of solution capability. The ION legacy is firmly rooted in advanced hardware and equipment. Yet we transformed the company in 2004, through the acquisitions of Concept Systems and GX Technology (GXT), to become a leading, technology-focused seismic solutions provider. In addition to hardware, we now have a rich capability in survey design and advanced imaging services, as well as seismic data integration software.
Collectively, this portfolio of tools gives ION an advantaged capability in developing and delivering customized, integrated solutions across the entire seismic workflow. Working back from our oil & gas company customer's imaging objective, we develop tailored solutions that integrate advanced hardware, software and expert services. Our ultimate goal is to make data transfers more seamless, improve image quality, and reduce cycle time and cost at every stage of the seismic workflow.
When existing seismic data is insufficient or non-existent, our customers will approach our GXT group and collaborate to design an Integrated Seismic Solutions (ISS) program. ISS is an end-to-end, full-scope solution that includes:
- Survey design and planning
- Technology evaluation and selection
- Project management services, including coordination of the field acquisition process by experienced contractors
- Seismic data processing and advanced imaging
Complex environments present unique imaging challenges. To properly image the subsurface in these situations, our customers are applying novel, integrated technical solutions that frequently include digital, full-wave technology.
ION full-wave technologies are helping oil & gas companies and seismic contractors tackle complex imaging challenges where a solutions approach - spanning hardware, software, and survey design and imaging services - is required. Complex imaging environments in which full-wave solutions show great potential include:
With time-lapse (4D) surveys growing in both number and importance, ION has dedicated its resources to the development of solutions for reservoir monitoring, especially in the marine environment. Whether for seabed or towed streamer acquisition, ION Marine 4D solutions ensure that surveys are designed, acquired, and processed for maximum repeatability across successive surveys.
By implementing new mindsets and new workflows, ION can work hand-in-hand with our customers to address old problems with new solutions.  |
