Towed Streamer

Ninety percent of offshore hydrocarbons are located using seismic data acquired by towed streamer surveys.  Virtually all of these projects utilize ION's state-of-the-art imaging technology to outfit and support modern vessels while reducing HSE exposure and costs.

ION is leading the next wave of marine seismic with Intelligent Acquisition, an integrated, survey-wide approach to optimize offshore operations in real-time.  Combining traditionally independent towed streamer technologies into a single, smart system enables advanced capabilities that improve safety, efficiency, and data quality.  [IA] will actively assess systems and sea conditions to position the spread to ideal parameters while reducing complexity, cycle time and costs.

Leading Products

• Data acquisition systems - DigiSTREAMER enables customers to acquire low noise, cost-effective data in an environmentally-friendly manner with solid streamers
• Positioning systems - ION's CompassBird depth control, DigiFIN lateral control, and DigiRANGE II acoustic ranging systems deliver accurate streamer positioning, critical to successful 3D and 4D projects.  DigiFIN is ION's latest toolkit addition for streamer steering and feather matching 
• Energy sources - Designed to work in any marine environment, ION's DigiSHOT digital source controller and SleeveGun source systems achieve highly repeatable source signatures that consistently and cost effectively maximize energy delivery to the subsurface
• Command and control software - Concept Systems' industry leading applications for navigation, quality control and data management integrate data flows from multiple marine hardware systems, ensuring better seismic data acquired more efficiently and with reduced HSE risk on every survey

Leading Applications

• Enhanced resolution 2D and 3D imaging - Successful exploration and production begins with the right technology and expertise.  ION Marine Imaging Systems' complete, cost-effective portfolio of advanced acquisition equipment and services supports survey objectives for towed streamer applications
• 4D seismic solutions - ION offers a suite of towed streamer acquisition technology for time-lapse imaging designed to ensure maximum repeatability across successive seismic surveys. The 4D solution enables oil & gas companies to acquire data and produce images with sufficient fidelity to track fluid movements in the reservoir