How is seismic technology changing the way oil and gas companies identify and develop opportunities?
On this episode of Oil & Gas Rundown LIVE, Rachel Griffith is joined by King Operating COO Steve Mullican and EVP of Geology Mark Ayers to break down how seismic technology has evolved, how King used seismic at Bivins Ranch, and how drilling decisions are made when seismic data is not available.
They discuss:
• The evolution of seismic technology in oil and gas
• How better data can improve development decisions
• How seismic influenced drilling at Bivins Ranch
• Lessons King is applying to future projects
• How operators evaluate opportunities without seismic
• The role of geology, well data, analytics and experience
• Where seismic and data analytics could have the biggest impact next
Oil & Gas Rundown LIVE | August 12, 2026
Featuring:
Rachel Griffith
Steve Mullican, COO
Mark Ayers, EVP of Geology
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