Geophysical Association Articles
12 Articles FoundCGGVeritas buys Fugro Geoscience Division
CGGVeritas, the world’s largest geophysical contractor, has agreed to buy Fugro’s seismic division for $1.6 billion, to benefit from a forecast recovery in survey rates. The global seismic survey business, is set to improve as oil companies increase offshore ...
Timeshare Task Force Holds Initial Meeting
The inaugural meeting of a Task Force to address timeshare issue for marine geophysical operations was held on 8 February 2012. The meeting was hosted by PGS at its Weybridge, UK offices. Representatives from PGS, CGGVeritas, Dolphin Geophysical, Fugro, ...
IAGC Launches GeophysicsRocks! Website
The recent Australia and US Gulf of Mexico oil spills have prompted governments and the worldwide public to question operational safety and the environmental guidelines governing offshore oil and gas operations (see April, 2011 article in OPG’s Newsletter titled “OGP ...
New Statement of Principles on Security of Seismic Operations
The International Association of Geophysical Contractors, IAGC, Announces a New Statement of Principles on Security of Seismic Operations. Commencing in 2002 IAGC members have adopted a series of Statements of Principles (SOPs) which address those contractual areas between geophysical contractors ...
EAME Chapter
Statements of Principles Presentation Mike Golding offered a PowerPoint presentation on the Statements of Principles (SOPs) at the September 8 EAME Executive meeting. The SOPs address controversial commercial issues and offer guidelines and samples of contractual language. The presentation ...
Statements of Principles
All of the Contracting for Geophysical Acquisition Services SOPs have now been reviewed and revisions are now posted. Here is the full list of IAGC's Statements of Principles.
E-Procurement & Bidding Procedures
There is little disagreement in the industry concerning the benefits to be gained by using e-procurement to expedite the overall bidding and invoicing process. However, there is general seismic industry disagreement to any process that adds additional cost or tends ...
Revamped Geophysical Industry Trade Group Takes First Steps To Address Commercial Issues
HOUSTON, Texas, May 8, 2002 – Following six consecutive years of business losses, the geophysical industry – led by the International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC) – is taking steps to draw attention to the serious consequences facing future oil ...
Seismic Industry in Tough Spot
An article from AAPG's website.
Commercial Committee Meeting
IAGC’s Commercial Committee – composed of senior industry executives – was formed in early 2002 to direct the association’s efforts regarding the commercial health of the geophysical industry. This committee met over 2 days in Houston in mid-July and welcomed ...
January Articles point to the Commercial Health of the Industry
IAGC received considerable press on the commercial health of our industry when SEG published in the January issue of The Leading Edge our article titled “Industry at a Crossroads: A message from the geophysical industry.” http://www.iagc.org/public/iagc200301.pdf Additionally Robert Mason ...
Addressing Commercial Geophysical Issues Remains An IAGC Priority During 2001
Recognizing that everyone benefits from a healthy geophysical market, IAGC is maintaining a sharp focus on ways to enhance the commercial success of all segments of the industry. This includes the sponsorship of unique conferences on such commercial subjects as ...
