Centers of Excellence

Processing since 1976, Dawson has centers in Houston, Midland and Oklahoma city. To produce the clear images our clients seek, we use the most advanced processing systems, such as the Pro-Max® processing system in the field. SeisUp® is the platform for production processing and Fusion’s seismic studio is the software used for refraction modeling. In addition, we offer advanced software in the areas of residual statics and pre-stack time migration.

Dawson's Support Services are here to help make sure your project goes smoothly and according to schedule. We offer a fully-equipped Ground Electronics repair facility staffed by professionals trained in box repair to respond quickly to any MRX, RSR or Aram box problems and maintain greater quality control. We also offer an electronics lab devoted to Source controllers. We have some of the best Field Service Engineers in the industry who are available on a moment's notice, to respond to any system or operational problem that may occur, as well as to handle normal job start-ups.  

Dawson Support Services also includes:

• In-house design of proprietary software for every facet of crew operations management and support
• Electronic design capabilities
• Designing, fabricating and utilizing our own proprietary electronics equipment and techniques, such as Dawson GPS navigation equipment for our vibrators
• GPS tracking (Journey Management) of all vehicles and employees in the field in real time
• New techniques for data backup on all crews that allow instantaneous recovery from media malfunctions or losses in shipping

An unequaled depth and breadth of knowledge

Our unrivaled depth of knowledge of the land gives us a clear understanding the geology and how data should look going in, so we can produce accurate results coming out. We secure processing of 2-D and 3-D data, merge surveys and offer in-field processing for survey adjustments on the fly. To produce the clear images our clients need, we use advanced processing systems both in the field and at our processing centers. Exceeding expectations, keeping our promises. This is our mission.

Dawson operates fourteen experienced crews of which four are equipped with ARAM ARIES recording systems, eight with GSR cable-less recording systems, one with wireless RT System 2 recording system and one INOVA Hawk recording system.

In the field, Dawson:

• Operates with a channel count of over 324,000 channels
• Equips crews with 62,000-pound peak force Vibroseis equipment and/or dynamite capabilities
• Positions source units by GPS
• Conducts stakeless surveys for our Vibroseis energy source utilizing Tiger-Nav
• Tracks all field units, including personnel carriers, in real time by GPS with helicopter support capabilities to minimize environmental impact and increase productivity
• Has 80,000 channels of GSR multi-component recording capability
• Operates real time microseismic surface monitoring