Viridien launches Sercel Accel onshore drop node solution

Viridien has launched the Sercel Accel, an onshore drop node solution which will set a new standard for land seismic data acquisition

Launched at the EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition in Toulouse, France, Accel is designed to overcome the challenges of today’s complex, high-density seismic operations by accelerating survey deployment, enhancing operational efficiency and consistently delivering high-quality data.

Accel revolutionises onshore seismic data acquisition by eliminating the need for nodes to be buried or planted in the field, thereby providing significant savings in time and labour. With its unique droppable design, compact size, and integrated smart portable deployment system, Accel streamlines logistics, improves in-field agility and helps to reduce operational costs by up to 30% and significantly lower HSE risk.

Accel is powered by Sercel’s QuietSeis® MEMS sensor, a long-standing benchmark of total data integrity, while built-in Sercel Pathfinder QC technology also provides near real-time quality control status monitoring and ensures reliable node retrieval.

Viridien has also introduced modular Accel Solution Packs which combine nodes, software and services. These are designed to meet wide-ranging survey needs, from initial exploration to large-scale mega-crews and can be tailored to customer needs, based on project duration, complexity and strategic goals.

Jerome Denigot, head of Sensing & Monitoring, Viridien, said, “For many decades, our high-end Sercel geophysical solutions have led the industry, ensuring acquisition of the highest-quality seismic data. With the launch of Accel, we have drawn on our expertise to take a bold leap forward - revolutionising how data is captured, managed, and ultimately trusted by our customers for its total integrity and accuracy. Thanks to its seamless integration with our other acquisition systems, our Accel drop node solution enhances both crew productivity and safety. Scalable and supported by our flexible Accel Solution Packs, including software and services, it heralds the start of a new era in fast, high-resolution land seismic acquisition – accelerating projects of any size.”