Geophysical Society of Tulsa presents: The Future of Land Seismic Acquisition EVENT DETAILS: March 14th   -   Baxter's Interurban Grill Event 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Presentation Online Link: https://meet.google.com/caz-ycax-mas Title:    The Future of Land Seismic Acquisition ABSTRACT: The future of land seismic acquisition surveys is with data volumes recorded with single vibrators utilizing a short sweep on each source point (VP) implemented with fire-at-will technology (FAW). These source parameters coupled with optimized receiver deployment will yield cost-effective high-trace-density data volumes. High trace density is necessary for enhanced image quality through less aliased spatial sampling and increased migration multiplicity. The acronym FAW represents our terminology associated with the acquisition method that allows vibrator sets to initiate sourcing upon VP arrival. We define a short sweep as time duration of 4 to 8 seconds. Vibroseis sets are defined as one or more vibroseis units, electronically synchronized to act as a single unit. Also, shear and p wave vibroseis sets can be simultaneously sourced allowing for a cost-effective shear wave subset volume to be acquired during a conventional p-wave survey. We were provided a 6 square mile laboratory by Pioneer Resources, located in the Permian Basin approximately 20 miles southeast of Midland, Texas. The processed data offers comparisons from the ten 3D volumes. The volumes were acquired with seismic parameters ranging from conventional P and S wave sourcing to a unique P and S wave sourced volume with FAW technology. Analysis of the 3D data gives us confidence to support our declaration for the future of land seismic acquisition BIOGRAPHY: James Walter (Tom) Thomas received a BS (1976) and MS (1980) in Physics from Pittsburg State University. From 1976 to 1981 he taught secondary school math and science and served as a varsity football/track coach. From 1981-2002 he worked for Phillips Petroleum, joining Dawson Geophysical in the fall of 2002, He has over forty years of exploration experience in the energy industry with thirteen years of field experience with 2D and 3D production and research seismic crews. He is a recognized leader in the geophysical sector for the innovation and application of 3D seismic acquisition and specialized processing techniques. His current interests are concentrated in the development and application of seismic technology for Dawson Geophysical Company. Tom holds patents in the field of seismic data acquisition and processing and has published his concepts and methods in the geophysical literature. He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, the Tulsa Geophysical Society, Permian Basin Geophysical Society, and Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honor Society).