Echoes from the Field

In this episode of our Echoes from the Field series, STRYDE CEO, Mike Popham sits down with Bill Mooney CEO of Polaris, to explore their journey, best practices, and the role of seismic innovation in driving success.

Bill Mooney - Polaris Seismic

With an unwavering commitment to customer success, CEO Bill Mooney and the team at Polaris Seismic have contributed to numerous world-class discoveries across Africa and beyond.

In this episode of our Echoes from the Field series, STRYDE CEO Mike Popham sits down with Bill to go behind the shot and explore:
  • The origin story of Polaris Seismic and their vision for the future
  • The day-to-day challenges faced by crews operating in some of the world’s toughest environments
  • How Polaris invests in local communities, creating sustainable benefits and a lasting positive legacy
  • Best practices and lessons learned from delivering seismic campaigns across Africa and Pakistan
  • How STRYDE technology has transformed survey efficiency and elevated data quality across their projects

What is Echoes from the Field?

Echoes from the Field is a video series hosted by STRYDE’s CEO, Mike Popham, bringing you unscripted, real-world insights from the forefront of land seismic data acquisition.

In each episode, Mike sits down with leading geoscientists, field engineers, and exploration specialists - from STRYDE customers operating our nodal systems on the ground, to their end-users who rely on the seismic data to make critical subsurface decisions.

Through candid conversations, Mike uncovers the good, the bad, and the ugly of what real onshore seismic imaging projects entail. Our guests share first-hand experiences, discuss the operational challenges they face, and highlight the innovations changing the way seismic data is acquired and used.

From breakthroughs in technology and acquisition techniques, to honest reflections on productivity, safety, data quality, and project outcomes, this series offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the realities of modern land seismic operations.