TGS Imaging delivers high performance computing solutions for 2D/3D seismic imaging with its massively parallel supercomputing facilities. The extensive capabilities of these computational facilities place it in the top echelon of commercial super-computing centers globally.

As a result of its superior processing resources, TGS Imaging has established a new standard as a premier solutions provider. Services include advanced 3D seismic time and depth imaging, prestack data generation and analysis, multi-volume/ prestack interpretive software and data and workflow management.  More Info

Computer Resources


Houston, Texas Processing Facility
  • Linux Clusters: ~2000 processors
    - Made up of a mix of Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron chips running at 2.8 to 3.0 Ghz
    - This changes rapidly and increases as needs dictate
    - Equipment is primarily leased and turned over as technology improves
    - Access to ~ 1000 Processors on a “Compute on demand” basis 
  • Disk Capacity: ~ 220 Terabytes
    - 185 Terabytes of Panasas Hi Speed disk
    - 36 Terabytes of other disk
  • Workstations:
    - 40 end user Linux workstations w/ 3 or more screens
  • Tape media capabilities:
    - LTO I, II and III, IBM 3590(E) and 3592, DLT 4000, 7000, 8000
Bedford, UK Processing Facility
  • Linux Clusters: 256 processors
    - Made up of a Intel Xeon chips running at 2.8 to 3.4 Ghz
    - Access “Compute on demand” as required
  • Servers: 10 Solaris servers
  • Disk Capacity:
    - 10 Terabytes of Panasas Hi Speed disk
    - 30 Terabytes of raid user disk
  • Workstations:
    - 16 end user dual screen workstations running Exceed
  • Tape media capabilities:
    - LTO I, II, IBM 3590(B and E), DLT 4000, 7000, 8000, 3490E, 3480 and 8mm
It has been the company's strategy to progressively upgrade processing capacity in a modular (adaptive) manner to meet specific and future customer requirements. TGS Imaging continually takes advantage of technological advances, doubling its processing capacity year on year.  More Info

TGS Imaging - Performance

Turnaround for 3D Pre Stack Depth Migration
  • 100 OCS blocks (2300 sq. km)
  • All shot 3D Wave Equation PSDM
  • 15,000m Depth, 5 m Depth Step
  • Frequency range: 0-20Hz
  • Output ALL angle of incidence gathers
  • 5 days / iteration
  • Fully Scalable
TGS Imaging uses PRIMA software. 
Currently processing over 10,000 sq. km of 3D PSTM and over 15,000sq. km of 3D PSDM!  More Info

Software

TGS employs a number of different software packages to meet the requirements of a particular processing challenge.
  • PRIMA™
  • ProMAX™ 2D/3D for standard processing requirements
  • ADS for Kirchhoff PSTM
  • Landmark’s SeisWorks and Schlumberger’s GeoQuest for workstation loading services
  • Proprietary software for balancing, phase matching, 3D merging and other critical functions
Other state of the art software is used for such as Refraction Statics and Pre-Stack Depth Migration.  More Info

Plotting

  • 36" OYO Thermal Film Plotter (600 x 1200 dpi)
  • 24" and 36" OYO plotters
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Rental

TGS Imaging offers, on a rental basis, seismic processing systems for use either in the field or within a client office. Systems are configured specifically to meet customer hardware and software requirements. TGS Imaging provides the latest ProMAX™ software for use on a range of SUN Ultra and IBM RS6000 hardware. A wide range of peripherals are available. These include:
  • OYO thermal and HP755 plotters
  • 3590, 3490E, 3480, DLT and 8mm tape drives
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