Echoes from the Field

Andrew Lewis & Bruce Karr - Fairfield Geotechnologies

For years, operators in the Delaware Basin faced the same frustrating reality: complex near-surface geology made deep reservoir imaging unreliable. Many eventually gave up, concluding “Seismic can’t help us here.”

In this episode of our Echoes from the Field series, STRYDE CEO Mike Popham sits down with Fairfield’s geoscience experts, Bruce and Andrew, to go behind the shot and unpack:
  • What Fairfield is doing in the Permian and the imaging challenges they’ve encountered
  • Insights from the ultra-high-density seismic survey they acquired - and how improved near-surface sampling transformed their ability to illuminate the reservoir
  • A comparison of the three receiver technologies used during the survey and how each influenced data quality
  • Key lessons learned and how these insights are shaping their plans for future exploration

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.