Geophysical Technology

What Geophysical Technology does

GTI generates revenue through three streams: direct hardware sales of NuSeis NRU nodes and accessories, project-based equipment leasing on flexible terms including volume purchase agreements, and professional services including field technician support, custom software development, and custom nodal product engineering. The company also resells complementary third-party products from Seismic Source (Boom Box III, Universal Encoders, Force III vibrator control), Hemisphere GNSS, and Airmar Technology. GTM is enterprise field sales with direct customer engagement, supported by a NuSeis Champion referral incentive program. Primary customer verticals are oil & gas exploration (2D, 3D, and 4D earth imaging) and mining, with secondary applications in geothermal energy, carbon capture and sequestration monitoring, engineering construction, border and perimeter security, mechanical health monitoring, volcanic activity monitoring, and marine/transition-zone operations. The company is headquartered in Stafford, Texas (Houston metro), operates in 15 countries across 5 continents, maintains access to over 200,000 NRU 1 single-channel nodes, and reports less than 1% data losses on customer seismic surveys.

Name

Geophysical Technology

Legal name

Geophysical Technology Inc.

Website

https://geophysicaltechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geophysical Technology Inc. (GTI) designs, manufactures, sells, and leases NuSeis autonomous nodal seismic recording systems for land, marine, and transition-zone subsurface imaging. The company primarily serves oil & gas and mining enterprises, with secondary applications in geothermal, carbon capture, and security across 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geophysical Instrumentation

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Remote Sensing & Geospatial MRV (Satellite, Aerial, LiDAR, SAR) (EUABACAF)

Keywords

• Seismic data acquisition
• Autonomous nodal recording
• Geophysical instrumentation
• Land seismic surveys
• Seismic imaging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellaire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Seismic Node Hardware Sales: Direct sale of NuSeis NRU (Nodal Recording Unit) products including single-component (N1, L1, EL1, D1, F1, ES1, ESEL1), three-component (N3, D3, U3, ES3, ESEL3), and four-component (OB4, ES4, Monitor Station) nodes. Also includes accessories, deployment/retrieval tools, carrying cases, trailers, and third-party ancillary products.
2. Equipment Leasing: NuSeis technology available for lease in addition to purchase. Company offers 'low cost' leasing options with flexibility for project-by-project basis.
3. Professional Services: GTI Services include customized software solutions, NuSeis field technicians with collective hundreds of years of seismic experience available for on-site preparation, training, support, and project execution. Also offers custom nodal product design and engineering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GTI designs, manufactures, sells, and supports the NuSeis autonomous nodal seismic recording technology - a modular ecosystem of eCab processor cores and Nodal Recording Units (NRUs) configured for 1C, 3C, and 4C operations across land, transition zone, and marine environments. The offering is complemented by navigation and QC hardware (Juniper Geode, NuSite handheld), data and power management equipment (Charge Panels, DMP4), the Automator automated deployment system, custom field trailers/cabins, distributed third-party seismic source and GNSS equipment, and professional services including customized software, field technicians, and custom nodal product engineering.

Product overview

Geophysical Technology Inc. (GTI) offers the NuSeis autonomous nodal seismic recording system, a modular platform-plus-components architecture designed for land, transition zone, and marine seismic data acquisition. The core NuSeis Ecosystem includes eCab processor modules (1C/3C/4C variants at 55-58g each) that can be swapped between different NRU (Nodal Recorder Unit) formfactors in 2 minutes, enabling operators to optimize hardware for each terrain. The NRU product family spans three tiers: Single Component (1C) nodes including N1, ES1, L1 LITE, EL1, D1, F1, and ESEL1 for vertical data collection; Three Component (3C) nodes including N3, D3, U3, ES3, and ESEL3 for full wavefield recording; and Four Component (4C) nodes including OB4 (ocean bottom rated to 350m) and ES4 (transition zone) plus the Monitor Station for permanent installation. Supporting the node ecosystem are Navigation & QC tools (Juniper Geode GPS, NuSite Handheld), Data & Power Management equipment (Charge Panels, DMP4), Computation servers (1000-8000+ channels), the Automator automated deployment system, and custom trailers/cabins. GTI also resells third-party seismic source equipment including Boom Box III blasters, Universal Encoders (UE3, U II), Wireless Trigger Boxes, Vibrator Control Systems, and Sourcelink software, plus Hemisphere GNSS receivers and Airmar weather stations. Services include customized software development, field technical support, and custom nodal product engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NuSeis: Autonomous nodal seismic recording technology product line for seismic data acquisition in various environments including land, marine, and transition zones.
• Boom Box III
• UE3
• Force III
• SourceLink
• ADS (Automator)

Products and services

• NuSeis NRU 1C Land Nodal Recording Units (N1, L1 Lite, F1, D1, EL1, ES1, ESEL1) Family of single-component autonomous land nodal recording units for vertical seismic data collection. Internal 2-10Hz geophones across multiple SKUs, batteries spanning 5 to 26.4 amp-hours, GNSS positioning with low-energy RF communications, 8-64GB expandable storage, IP68-rated housings, with formfactors optimized for general land, ultra-lightweight high-density surveys, flighted screw-in coupling, extended-life long-duration deployments up to 90 days, and external-connector variants for marsh geophones and hydrophones. For oil & gas, mining, geothermal, carbon capture, and engineering seismic programs.
• NuSeis NRU 3C Nodal Recording Units (N3, D3, U3, ES3, ESEL3) Family of three-component seismic recording units with internal orthogonal geophones or external 6-pin KCK connector for external land and marsh geophones or hydrophones. Battery options spanning 13.2 to 52.8 amp-hours, 16-32GB expandable storage up to 128GB, GNSS, low-energy RF communications, IP68 rated. Records full wavefield 3C seismic data for advanced imaging including long-duration deployments and transition-zone operations. For exploration and reservoir characterization programs.
• NuSeis NRU 4C Nodal Recording Units (ES4, OB4) Four-component seismic recording nodes covering transition zone (ES4) and ocean bottom (OB4) deployments. OB4 includes three internal 14Hz omni-directional orthogonal geophones plus an internal hydrophone, rated to 350 meters depth, with 138-amp hour battery and 64GB expandable storage. ES4 features an 8-pin all-weather connector for external geophones and hydrophones, 22Ah Li-Ion battery, BLE communications, 64GB storage expandable to 128GB, IP68 rated. Records full wavefield 3C seismic data and pressure waves for marine and transition-zone operations.
• NuSeis Monitor Station Weatherproof permanent or semi-permanent seismic monitoring station built on NuSeis 3C/4C autonomous nodal technology. Features 2Hz orthogonal geophones, 148dB dynamic range, solar panel with 15-day reserve battery, 64GB storage, and real-time data transmission via IoT gateway. For long-term passive and active seismic monitoring deployments.
• NuSeis eCab Modular Electronics Core Units (1C / 3C / 4C) Modular electronic core units weighing 55-58 grams that contain all electronics including GNSS, low-energy RF communications, and data storage. Can be removed from NRU housings and inserted into different formfactors in two minutes, enabling operators to transform nodal technology project-by-project for optimal terrain performance. Sold as a standalone reusable core that fits multiple NRU housings.
• Juniper Geode GPS Receiver Real-time sub-meter GPS receiver providing accurate positioning for NRU deployment, enabling operators to discard conventional survey methods. Compact receiver that connects to Android handheld devices. For field crews executing NuSeis programs.
• NuSite Handheld Device with NuSite Software Android-based GPS navigation application and handheld device for NRU deployment, pickup, automatic status collection, and sensor QC. Wirelessly exchanges information with NuScribe for streamlined field operations.
• Charge Panels Charging distribution panels that can charge up to 8 NRUs simultaneously. Simple distribution points with charge circuitry contained within the NRUs themselves. Scalable with multiple panels per power supply for high-density field operations.
• Data Management Panel (DMP4) Multi-function panel that charges, uploads, or commissions up to 10 NRUs simultaneously. Connected to NuSuite computer for simultaneous operations, mountable to wall, rack, or portable case. For high-volume field data workflows.
• Automator (Automated Deployment System) Computer-controlled automated deployment system (ADS) with diesel hydraulic power and high-precision GPS navigation that plants 1C nodes truly vertical into the ground. Deploys 160 nodes before reloading with cycle time under 20 seconds. Enables reduced headcount surveys and deployments into the hundreds of thousands of channels.
• NuSeis Trailers and Cabins Custom-configured field operation trailers and cabins including 40-foot gooseneck server-room units supporting 1500 NRUs per day, gooseneck flatbed trailers with 9000-node capacity, and 40KW generator trailers. For mobile seismic survey operations.
• Manual Deployment Tools (MDT V1 and V2) Slide-impact manual deployment tools that create custom-fitted holes for nodes by laterally solutioning soil, eliminating the need for digging. Two versions offered (V1: 126.52 x 36.51 cm, 11.3 kg; V2: 116 x 36 cm, 12.8 kg), both producing an ideal ground cavity for press-fit NuSeis node installation.
• Manual Retrieval Tools (Standard MRT and Wolverine MRT) Tools for safe and effective retrieval of nodes from the ground. Standard MRT measures 22 x 10.2 x 92.2 cm at 3 kg; Wolverine MRT is a heavy-duty variant at 32 x 7.62 x 131 cm and 3 kg.
• Boom Box III Seismic Blaster System (Autonomous Mode) Third-party distributed seismic blaster system with GPS timing synchronization for autonomous shot firing without VHF radio communication. Includes Wi-Fi data viewing and microsecond accuracy shot timing. Sold by GTI as part of complete seismic acquisition solutions.
• Universal Encoder UE3 Third-party distributed universal encoder supporting multiple acquisition techniques (Conventional, Slip-Sweep, HFVS, ZenSeis, Variable Slip). Features 24-bit resolution, 100 Mbit Ethernet, 8GB expandable memory, GPS timing. Sold by GTI as a seismic source controller.
• Universal Encoder U II Third-party distributed universal encoder with 24-bit digital reference, 1/4 msec sample rate, GPS timing, 8GB flash memory, supporting 64 sweeps and 255 source groups/units. Sold by GTI as a seismic source controller.
• Wireless Trigger Box WTB3 Third-party distributed wireless trigger system with VHF radio for seismic source activation. Includes Radio Trigger Module for synchronizing trigger units with selectable frequencies. Sold by GTI as part of complete acquisition solutions.
• Vibrator Control System Force III Third-party distributed vibrator control system for individual or fleet truck synchronization. Features GPS/VHF/UHF time base, ADC chips for sweep resolution, Wi-Fi data offloading, 8GB internal memory. Sold by GTI for vibrator-based seismic source operations.
• Sourcelink Software Third-party distributed seismic source-point scheduling, QC, and synchronization software compatible with a wide range of field equipment, scaling from small surveys to large seismic projects. Sold by GTI.
• Vector VS1000 GNSS Receiver Third-party distributed multi-GNSS, multi-frequency receiver providing precise heading, Athena RTK positioning, and Atlas Global Correction Service. Designed for the professional marine market with rugged construction. Distributed by GTI in partnership with Hemisphere GNSS.
• A45 GNSS Antenna Third-party distributed multi-GNSS precision antenna supporting millimeter-level accuracy for land and marine applications. Ideal for surveys, RTK positioning, navigation, and machine control. Sold by GTI.
• 200WX WeatherStation Instrument Third-party distributed weather monitoring instrument with IPX6 rating for mobile applications on moving platforms. Calculates dynamic true wind speed and direction with internal 10Hz GPS and three-axis compass. Distributed by GTI in partnership with Airmar Technology Corporation.
• Customized Software Solutions Custom software development service for specific user functions or organizations, encompassing the full development cycle from ideation through delivery and maintenance. Value-priced engineering support.
• NuSeis Field Tech Field technician support for seismic operations with hundreds of collective years of experience. Services include equipment preparation, project execution, training, and remote support via phone.
• Custom Nodal Products Custom NuSeis formfactor design and engineering service for specific project environments and operating methodologies. Engineering capabilities span analytics, prototypes, precision engineering, production, and supply chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1% data losses on seismic surveys
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Seismic SourceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVerified distributor of Seismic Source products including Boom Box III seismic blaster system, Universal Encoders (UE3, U II), Wireless Trigger Box (WTB3), and Force III vibrator control system. These third-party products complement NuSeis nodal technology for complete seismic acquisition solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• INOVA Geophysical: INOVA manufactures the G3i HD nodal seismic recording system and other land acquisition equipment for oil & gas and mineral exploration, directly competing with NuSeis in the autonomous nodal seismic recorder market.
• Wireless Seismic Inc:

Broad incumbents

• Sercel: Sercel (a CGG subsidiary) is the global market leader in seismic acquisition equipment, offering the UNITE nodal system directly competitive with NuSeis in the land seismic market. Both serve oil & gas exploration with similar autonomous nodal recording technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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