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Oct 1, 20231 min read

Permits for seismic exploration and $2.00 Bills

In the early 1970’s, a Robert H. Ray Vibroseis crew was working in the coal country of Pennsylvania for Amoco. Part of the planned...

Apr 26, 20239 min read

Party V-30 Members Describe Life and Work in Tanzania

GSH Doodlebugger Diary article on land-based seismic acquisition in Tanzania in the mid-1970’s with Western Geophysical crew V-30.

Feb 21, 20239 min read

Hollis Hedberg

Story of the launching and life of the R/V Hollis Hedberg, a seismic research vessel owned and operated by Gulf Oil in the 1970's and 1980's

Dec 21, 20229 min read

Rivers in Amazon Basin Challenge Western Ingenuity

Seismic exploration in the early 1970's in the Amazon River of Brazil.

Sep 18, 20227 min read

Exploring off Fiji Islands

This article is a 2D seismic acquisition survey in the Fiji Islands in the South Pacific in 1973 along with a tectonic summary of the area.

Sep 18, 20222 min read

The History of Geophysics Showcased at IMAGE

The Geoscience Center booth at the recent SEG/AAPG Image event was busy most of the time and we received many favorable comments.

Jun 1, 20227 min read

Incas, Spaniards, and Now Westerners in Peru

This article describes efforts to acquire some of the original 2D seismic data in the Amazon jungle of eastern Peru in the early 1970’s.

May 1, 20228 min read

Western Geophysical Party 75 and the Great Managua Earthquake of 1972

Western Geophysical’s Party 75 found itself caught in the great Managua earthquake of 1972...

Apr 1, 20223 min read

Western Islander Launched

Recounting the early history of Western Geophysical’s boat building escapades with the launching of the Western Islander in Singapore in 197

Mar 15, 20226 min read

How Western’s Worldwide Seismic Fleet is Managed by the Marine Transport Division

Early history of Western Geophysical’s boat-building escapades.

Jan 1, 20227 min read

Western Crews Explore In Mysterious Algeria

Western Crews Explore In Mysterious Algeria By The Western Geophysical North Africa Operations Team

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