ION Geophysical Corporation says that its cableless land seismic acquisition system, FireFly(R), will be used by Apache Corporation to acquire data on two separate projects in the Mendoza region of Argentina. Deployment will be covered by the terms of the original launch partnership agreement signed among ION, BP, and Apache.

The Apache projects in Mendoza will utilize conventional geophones, marking the first time FireFly has been deployed using analog seismic sensors. Geophones remain the predominant sensor type used in land acquisition today.

Dave Monk, Director of Geophysics at Apache, commented, "We look forward to using FireFly again. The survey areas are environmentally sensitive, with agricultural developments, vineyards, and urban settings. FireFly should be well suited to the operational challenges typically encountered in these environments."

Doug Allinson, Senior Vice President at ION, added, "We are excited that one of our initial launch partners for FireFly will again be using the system. We strongly believe in customer-oriented product development and have incorporated the input of Apache and others to continue to enhance FireFly. Based upon its successful track record of high channel count deployments in challenging environments throughout the Americas and Asia, FireFly continues to set the standard for technology innovation in the high-growth segment of cableless seismic acquisition. ION is committed to providing its customers with a choice of technologies. Our delivery of a geophone-capable FireFly system showcases that commitment."

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