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Frontier Experience

LIBYA 
 Survey Area:  4,900 km2
 #  Modules: 2207
 Typical Interval: 1,5 km on regular grid
 Terrain: flat to undulating sand desert with rock outcrops
 Logistics: four crews operating nearby remote town

ALGERIA 
 Survey Area:  1,800 km2
 #  Modules: 900
 Typical Interval: 1,5 km on seismic lines
 Terrain: giant sand dunes, flat gravel desert, wadis, fez-fez
 Logistics: two crews plus two military crews operating from desert camp

YEMEN
 Survey Area: 6,000 km2
 #  Modules: 2,200
 Typical Interval: 1 - 2 km
 Terrain: sand desert; dunes, wadis & hard-pan  
 Logistics: multiple crews based at a moving base camp

POLAND
 Survey Area: 8,000 km2
 #  Modules: 3600
 Typical Interval: 1,5 km regular grid
 Terrain: flat agricultural land and forest 
 Logistics: six crews operating out of two bases, survey split in two parts

YEMEN
 Survey Area: 1,800 km2
 #  Modules: 1,300
 Typical Interval: 1 km
 Terrain: hard-pan and rugged wadis 
 Logistics: multiple crews based at static base camp

CANADA, N W Territories
 Survey Area: 250 km2
 # Modules: 300
 Typical Interval: 500m - 1,500 m
 Terrain: Arctic tundra, winter permafrost 
 Logistics: 2 crews on snowmobiles & sleds

CANADA, N W Territories 
 Survey Area: 175 km2
 #  Modules: 200
 Typical Interval: 400-1,000 m
 Terrain: Arctic tundra, winter permafrost 
 Logistics: 2 crews on snowmobiles & sleds

CANADA, N W  Territories
 Survey Area: 400 km2
 # Modules: 230
 Typical Interval: 1.5 -2.0 km
 Terrain: Arctic tundra, summer 
 Logistics: helicopter support

ROMANIA
 Survey Area: 1,000 km2
 # Modules: 450
 Typical Interval: 1.5 km irregular grid
 Terrain: forest in steep mountain terrain 
 Logistics: 4WD cars and hiking

ROMANIA 
 Survey Area: 500 km2
 # Modules: 450
 Typical Interval: 1 - 1.5 km regular grid
 Terrain: flat agricultural terrain and forest 
 Logistics:  two teams in 4WD cars

EGYPT, Upper Egypt 
Survey Area: 2,400 km2
# Modules: 330
Typical Interval: 1.5 km along 300 km of seismic
Terrain: wadis and flat desert with sabkhas 
Logistics: Hummers and desert camp

TANZANIA
Survey Area: 1,600 km2
# Modules: 250
Typical Interval: 1.5 km along seismic
Terrain: jungle bush, African steppe 
Logistics: 4WD cars guarded by huntsmen


 

 


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