Projects

Land seismic project experience

Selected land seismic programs managed across Australia and New Zealand, covering a range of survey types, terrains and regulatory environments.

White vibroseis survey trucks with a seismic point marker in the field, Eromanga Basin, Queensland

Eromanga Basin3D vibroseis · Queensland

Client-side planning and project management for a large-scale 3D vibroseis program across sensitive environments in the Eromanga Basin.

Project Snapshot

LocationEromanga Basin, Queensland

ResourceGeo RoleClient-side Project Manager

Client TypeExplorer

Year2023

Survey Type3D Seismic

Receiver PointsApprox. 25,000

Source PointsApprox. 12,000

Source TypeVibroseis

Recording SystemSercel 428XL

Planning Timeframe6 Months

Field duration8 Weeks

Engaged for

Project Management Land Access Environmental Management Regulatory Approvals Cultural Heritage Management Field Supervision

✓8-week field program completed on schedule, with all regulatory and cultural heritage clearances secured ahead of mobilisation.

Convoy of vibroseis units raising dust in desert terrain, Cooper Basin, South Australia

Cooper Basin3D vibroseis · South Australia

Client-side project management for a large-scale 3D seismic acquisition, balancing high production rates with stringent HSE requirements.

Project Snapshot

LocationCooper Basin, South Australia

ResourceGeo RoleClient-side Project Manager

Client TypeExplorer

Year2024

Survey Type3D Seismic

Receiver PointsApprox. 35,000

Source PointsApprox. 18,000

Source TypeVibroseis

Recording SystemSmart Solo IGU-16

Planning Timeframe2 Months

Field duration12 Weeks

Engaged for

Project Management Land Access Environmental Management Regulatory Approvals Field Supervision

✓12-week high-production acquisition program completed on schedule, with HSE standards maintained under ResourceGeo's client-side management.

Survey vehicles in a dry agricultural paddock, Otway Basin, South Australia

Otway Basin3D vibroseis · South Australia

Agricultural land access and regulatory constraints managed across South Australia for a 3D seismic survey.

Project Snapshot

LocationOtway Basin, South Australia

ResourceGeo RoleField Operations Manager

Client TypeOperator

Year2023

Survey Type3D Seismic

Receiver PointsApprox. 3,300

Source PointsApprox. 5,900

Source TypeVibroseis

Recording SystemSmart Solo IGU-16

Planning Timeframe4 Months

Field duration2 Weeks

Engaged for

Project Management Regulatory Approvals Field Supervision

✓South Australian approvals secured within the 4-month planning window, supporting a 2-week field program.

Aerial view of two vibroseis units on an access track, Bowen Basin, Queensland

Bowen Basin2D vibroseis · Queensland

Client-side management of a 2D seismic acquisition program across complex terrain, addressing significant regulatory and environmental constraints.

Project Snapshot

LocationBowen Basin, Queensland

ResourceGeo RoleClient-side Project Manager

Client TypeOperator

Year2025

Survey Type2D Seismic

Receiver PointsApprox. 5,000

Source PointsApprox. 2,500

Source TypeVibroseis

Recording SystemSmart Solo IGU-16 & AllSeis-1C

Planning Timeframe5 Months

Field duration4 Weeks

Engaged for

Project Management Field Supervision Pre & Post-Survey Drone Imagery

✓4-week field program completed on schedule, with drone-based condition records supporting land access close-out.

Arid red-soil landscape with a survey vehicle, Amadeus Basin, Northern Territory

Amadeus Basin2D weight-drop · Northern Territory

Complex remote operations and extensive stakeholder engagement managed for a weight-drop 2D seismic program.

Project Snapshot

LocationAmadeus Basin, Northern Territory

ResourceGeo RoleClient-side Project Manager

Client TypeExplorer

Year2024

Survey Type2D Seismic

Receiver PointsApprox. 8,000

Source PointsApprox. 4,000

Source TypeWeight Drop

Recording SystemStryde

Planning Timeframe8 Months

Field duration4 Weeks

Engaged for

Project Management Field Supervision Pre & Post-Survey Drone Imagery

✓4-week field program completed in a remote environment, with stakeholder commitments tracked through to close-out.

Field surveyor in green farmland, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand

Taranaki Basin2D dynamite · New Zealand

Complex permitting and challenging operational terrain managed for a dynamite 2D seismic program in New Zealand.

Project Snapshot

LocationTaranaki Basin, New Zealand

ResourceGeo RoleSeismic Project Manager (prior to founding ResourceGeo)

Client TypeOperator

Year2019

Survey Type2D Seismic

Receiver PointsApprox. 3,500

Source PointsApprox. 1,500

Source TypeDynamite / Heli-portable

Recording SystemFairfield Z-Land

Planning Timeframe4 Months

Field duration5 Weeks

Engaged for

Project Management Field Management

✓5-week field program completed under the direct field management of ResourceGeo's Principal, prior to founding ResourceGeo.

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