Magma Geoscience – A Subsurface Monitoring Consultancy

Magma Geoscience LLC

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Specialists in subsurface monitoring and ground motion sensing

Novel Seismometers

Houston-based SensorEra offers innovative autonomous seismometer stations that deliver real-time ground motion data for monitoring seismicity (deep earthquakes) and ground acceleration (surface movements). These seismic stations are cost-effective and quick to deploy, successfully addressing the limitations of conventional legacy seismometers. Additionally, they can integrate data from third-party sensors for detecting CO2 and methane. When paired with a permanent seismic source from GPUSA, fully autonomous, solar-powered daily seismic surveys become achievable. This setup is vital for CO2 plume mapping in the carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry. Proven to be an excellent alternative to old-style seismometers at a fraction of the cost.

Solar Seismic Sources

GreenPowerUSA, located in Los Angeles, offers cutting-edge electrified seismic source technologies for CO2 storage, plume tracking, and subsurface reservoir monitoring. The groundbreaking Surface Linear Vibrator (SLV) is transforming seismic data acquisition. By utilizing synchronized spinning masses, it generates pure P-wave seismic signals that penetrate the earth. This innovative approach cleverly employs a helical anchor to effectively transfer powerful vibrations to the ground. Moreover, this solar-powered autonomous system operates off-grid and stands out as the only electrical seismic source capable of controllable frequency sweeps that can be executed daily. Downhole and marine vibrating sources are also available.

Fiber Optical Sensors

MagiQ Technologies, located in Boston, is utilizing more than 20 years of research in quantum technologies to develop all-optical sensing devices. The GeoLite borehole array significantly outperforms all electrical alternatives. The sensors detect the directionality of acoustic waves across infrasound to ultrasound ranges. Designed to operate alongside a separate distributed acoustic (DAS) system, it offers the directionality and sensitivity that DAS lacks. With its compact form factor, it can be deployed on tubing in CO2 injection wells, ensuring decades of dependable monitoring. Furthermore, with no electronics located downhole, the system can effectively monitor seismic activity within deep geothermal wells at temperatures exceeding 300°C.

Providing technical sales, Field Operations support and geophysical marketing services to our clients

Breaking New Ground in CCS & Geothermal Subsurface Monitoring Solutions

After growing up in Sussex, England, and now based in Houston, Texas, Nicholas Brooks has nearly thirty years of expertise in multi-component active and passive seismic monitoring. Throughout his career, Nick has held leadership roles in both large and small seismic service companies, allowing him to travel extensively across the Americas and beyond. His journey began processing borehole seismic data in Europe, and his vast experience encompasses operations, data acquisition, data processing, technical sales, account management, and marketing. Nick earned his BSc in Exploration Geophysics from University College London and his MSc in Basin Evolution and Dynamics from Royal Holloway College, London.