ASIR

What ASIR does

ASIR (operating as ASIR Seismic) is a private US-based geophysical instrumentation company headquartered in Carbondale, USA, specializing in the design and manufacture of borehole seismic instruments for microearthquake detection and monitoring. The company maintains operational presence across 14 countries via partner offices and serves specialized industrial and institutional buyers in geothermal energy, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), underground waste disposal, unconventional oil and gas, seismological research, and governmental seismic hazard monitoring.

ASIR's product portfolio comprises eight borehole seismic instruments spanning the full earthquake frequency spectrum from 0.008 Hz to 1200 Hz. The line is structured into three series: SlimLine (AF2, AF4.5) for shallow posthole deployments to 100m depth, MidLine (AG2, AG4.5, AF15) for deep borehole deployments to 3000m, and Broadband/Fixed sensors (ABB, ABBT, AFB4.5) using optical interferometer accelerometers for low-noise broadband and fullband monitoring. Core technology combines optical interferometer sensors with 172 dB dynamic range and >1500 g shock tolerance alongside passive geophone sensors; instruments support borehole IDs as narrow as 52mm, tilts up to 15°, and high-temperature operation up to 180°C, with custom deep-borehole and high-temperature sondes offered for extreme applications.

Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time hardware sales of borehole seismic instruments priced via bespoke "Request a Quote" configuration-based pricing, and professional services covering consulting, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and data analysis. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with consultative solution-selling to research institutions, energy operators, and governmental agencies, structured through multi-year contracts. The company reports no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or management team data in the source materials; senior staff are described as experienced geophysical technologists and engineers with peer-reviewed scientific publication histories.

Name

ASIR

Legal name

ASIR

Website

https://asirseismic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASIR is a private US-based geophysical instrumentation firm that designs and manufactures borehole seismic instruments for microearthquake detection and monitoring. It serves geothermal, CCS, waste disposal, and unconventional oil and gas operators, plus research institutions and government agencies, through direct enterprise sales and professional services globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seismic Instrumentation

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance Instrumentation (Vibration/ultrasound, oil analysis sensors, IIoT monitoring) (IMAGAFAG), Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Borehole seismic instrumentation
• Microearthquake monitoring
• Seismic sensor manufacturing
• Geophysical monitoring systems
• Solid earth monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Carbondale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seismic Instrumentation Hardware: Design and manufacture of borehole seismic instruments including broadband, mid-line, and slim-line seismometers. Products are sold as one-time hardware purchases with varying depth ratings and sensor configurations.
2. Professional Services: Comprehensive services including consulting (design and implementation of seismic monitoring solutions), installation (sensor deployment, network setup, calibration), maintenance (system checks, troubleshooting, repairs), and data analysis (microseismic event detection, waveform analysis, interpretation).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ASIR designs and manufactures borehole seismic instrumentation (seismometers and accelerometers) for high-sensitivity microearthquake monitoring across the full earthquake frequency spectrum. The company provides end-to-end services including consulting, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and data analysis, serving geothermal energy operators, carbon sequestration sites, waste disposal facilities, and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs.

Product overview

ASIR offers a unified portfolio of borehole seismic instrumentation products spanning the entire earthquake frequency spectrum, from shallow posthole sensors to deep-borehole solutions. The product line includes three series: SlimLine (AF2, AF4.5) for shallow deployments up to 100m; MidLine (AG2, AG4.5, AF15) for deep borehole applications up to 3000m; and Broadband/Fixed sensors (ABB, ABBT, AFB4.5) for full-spectrum monitoring. The instruments come in both fixed and gimballed configurations to accommodate varying borehole tilt conditions. ASIR also provides comprehensive services including consulting, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and data analysis, enabling end-to-end seismic monitoring solutions for geothermal plants, CO₂ sequestration sites, waste disposal facilities, and unconventional reservoirs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AF2 SlimLine 2-Hz triaxial seismometer designed for shallow borehole/posthole deployment up to 100m depth with borehole IDs as small as 52mm. Features passive geophone sensors requiring no power, suitable for regional monitoring networks of 6-18 stations spaced 4-6 km apart.
• AG2 MidLine 2-Hz gimballed 3-component seismometer for deep borehole microearthquake detection and monitoring up to 3000m depth with tilts up to 15° and IDs as small as 76mm. Features damped gimbal passive sensors for regional monitoring networks.
• AF4.5 SlimLine 4.5-Hz fixed 3-component seismometer for shallow posthole and borehole deployment up to 100m depth with tilts up to 3°. Features extra slim 51mm outer diameter for local monitoring networks of 6-18 stations.
• AG4.5 MidLine 4.5-Hz gimballed 3-component seismometer for deep borehole microearthquake monitoring up to 3000m depth with tilts up to 15° and IDs as small as 76mm. Features passive sensors on damped gimbal with high sensitivity, reliability, and longevity.
• AF15 MidLine 15-Hz omni-directional fixed 3-component deep borehole seismometer for microearthquake detection up to 3000m depth. Features slim 61mm outer diameter and passive geophone sensors with highest performance in sensitivity, reliability, and longevity.
• ABB Broadband 3-component fixed accelerometer with optical interferometer sensors for low noise environments. Installable in boreholes with tilts up to 15° and IDs as small as 76mm, designed for broadband earthquake detection.
• ABBT Broadband 3-component accelerometer sonde with built-in high temperature RTD probe. Features rugged optical sensors with high shock tolerance (>1500g), active sensors with low power consumption, and 0.01°C precision temperature probe for borehole installation up to 1500m depth.
• AFB4.5 Fullband 6-component deep borehole sonde combining low power high sensitivity optical accelerometers with standard 4.5 Hz geophones, covering the full earthquake and rapid ground-deformation spectrum. Designed for up to 1500m depths with tilts up to 15° and IDs as small as 76mm.
• Seismic Monitoring Consulting Services Expert consulting services in borehole seismic instrumentation and microearthquake monitoring, assisting clients in designing, optimizing, and implementing seismic monitoring solutions. Geophysicists and engineers serve research institutions, industries, and governmental agencies.
• Seismic Installation Services Professional installation services for borehole seismic sensors, cables, and complete monitoring networks, including site selection, drilling coordination, and final system calibration in various geological settings.
• Seismic Maintenance and Technical Support Comprehensive maintenance and support services including routine system checks, troubleshooting, and necessary repairs to minimize downtime and ensure continuous, high-quality data acquisition from seismic monitoring systems.
• Seismic Data Analysis Advanced analysis of seismic data including microseismic event detection, waveform analysis, and in-depth interpretation of seismic activity for scientific research, industrial applications, and hazard assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection improvement of 2-3 magnitude units over surface networks, enabling detection of events down to M~-0.5 to M~-1.5
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leading instrumentation, service, and consulting firms (general collaborators)coreOthersASIR maintains strong ties with geophysical researchers and institutions worldwide and collaborates with leading instrumentation, service, and consulting firms to ensure rapid turnaround on international projects. These partnerships enable large-scale project deployment globally.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Güralp Systems: UK-based designer and manufacturer of broadband and borehole seismometers for global seismic networks. Directly competes with ASIR's broadband (ABB/ABBT) and borehole (AG2/AG4.5/AF15) product lines, serving the same research, geothermal, and hazard-monitoring customers.
• Nanometrics: Canadian manufacturer of seismic monitoring instruments and networks, including broadband sensors and station systems. Overlaps with ASIR in microseismic and volcano/tectonic monitoring deployments, particularly for national observatories and research institutions.
• Geotech Instruments: US-based manufacturer of broadband, strong-motion, and borehole seismometers for global seismic networks. Closely comparable niche player to ASIR, particularly in scientific and government-funded monitoring applications.
• ESG Solutions (MicroSeismic / OptaSense): Provider of microseismic monitoring services and instrumentation for unconventional reservoirs, CCS, and geothermal. Directly competes with ASIR in fracture monitoring and induced-seismicity event detection during reservoir stimulation.

Broad incumbents

• Sercel (CGG Group): French seismic acquisition equipment maker owned by CGG, producing land, marine, and borehole seismic tools. Significantly larger and broader in scope than ASIR, but competes for downhole seismic monitoring projects in O&G and geophysical markets.
• Reftek (Trimble): Trimble-owned brand of seismic data acquisition systems and strong-motion instruments. Competes with ASIR for research-grade seismic monitoring deployments, though Trimble's portfolio is broader and not borehole-specialized.
• Schlumberger (SLB): Largest oilfield services company globally, offering microseismic monitoring, fiber-optic sensing, and geophysical interpretation through its SLB and WesternGeco brands. Competes with ASIR for unconventional and CCS monitoring projects but at vastly larger scale and breadth.
• ION Geophysical: US-based provider of geophysical technology, software, and services for E&P and subsurface imaging. Larger and more diversified than ASIR, but overlaps in microseismic/reservoir monitoring instrumentation and analysis offerings.
• Halliburton / Landmark: Major oilfield services and digital geophysics provider offering microseismic and fiber-optic monitoring solutions. Competes with ASIR on unconventional and CCS seismic monitoring, though typically at enterprise scale beyond ASIR's reach.

Emerging players

• Silixa (iDAS): UK-based provider of distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) and distributed temperature sensing (DTS) systems using fiber-optic cables. Emerging alternative to point-sensor borehole seismometers like ASIR's, particularly attractive for dense spatial sampling at lower per-point cost.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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