Global Geophysical Services

I received in the mail an offer from Global Geophysical Services. They are offering me $10 an acre for permission to do a survey across our land.  They're only looking at 16 acres, we have more adjoining but on another survey. So, my questions are, what is the purpose of seismic studies? Pipeline? drilling? There are no roads across the acreage they're looking at.  It says they may use helicopters. Anyone have experience?

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Permalink Reply by Philip Brutz on June 21, 2012 at 5:45am

Here is a couple of videos that explain what a 3d seismic survey is.  They will probably set off small explosive charges in a line across your property with a line of geophones to pickup the sound waves.  Is it worth $160? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zf1dpJngXo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxJa7EvYoFI&feature=related

Permalink Reply by Angela Feenerty on June 21, 2012 at 2:17pm

Thanks, the 24 hour a day access to my property doesn't sound like it's worth it to me. As well as they say they may use helicopters, my fainting goats would be flat on the ground every time a 'copter went over and every time an explosion went off. :)

Permalink Reply by Philip Brutz on June 22, 2012 at 1:28am

Or they knock down one fence and your goats get out on the road.  Also the information they get is worth a whole lot more than $10!  I would pay $10 an acre to keep them off my property.

0i7okn54zwbdoPermalink Reply by 0i7okn54zwbdo on June 22, 2012 at 3:31pm

These seismic testing firms get paid HUGE money for the data they collect.  At $10/acre it isn't a deal worth taking.

Permalink Reply by Gary Ball on July 26, 2012 at 2:29pm

I spokesman for the company came by last saturday, wanting to conduct testing on our property, I guess they are working the colerain area. Had a lot of info on the gas and oil drilling.

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