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Onshore seismic acquisition technology

Revolutionise land seismic data acquisition with the market-leading nodal technology

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Nodal receivers

The world needs high-resolution seismic data to mitigate risks and expedite the transition to a net-zero future. However, progress has been hindered by bulky and expensive seismic equipment. That’s why STRYDE has developed the world’s smallest, lightest, and most cost-effective autonomous nodal technology.

Our innovative solution features two separate nodal technologies, the STRYDE Node™ and its enhanced version, the STRYDE Node™ Range+. Both are designed to revolutionise seismic data quality while significantly improving the speed and reducing the cost of acquisition in any onshore environment.

The STRYDE Node

With a minimum battery life of 28 days, extendable to 45 days using calendar mode, and 4GB of memory storage, this node is perfectly suited for both conventional and high-density seismic reflection surveys.

Its extended operational time, exceptional reliability statistics and ample storage capacity ensure uninterrupted data collection, making it an ideal choice for capturing high-resolution seismic data across diverse onshore environments and terrains.

The STRYDE Node

STRYDE Node Range+

Boasting an extended battery life that supports 50 days of continuous recording, a re-engineered GNSS solution for superior positioning accuracy, 8GB of memory storage, and the ability to record sensor tilt, this node is exceptionally well-suited for deployment in urban areas, dense canopies, wet conditions, and sand dunes.

Range+ is the perfect solution for acquiring seismic data in complex onshore settings, ensuring reliable and high-quality seismic.

STRYDE Node Range+
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Piezoelectric sensor

Delivering data quality equal to any other sensor on the market

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Charge & download time

Simultaneous charging and data harvesting within 4 hours with 28 days of data

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Operating temperature

Engineered to endure extreme conditions

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Easy to bury for optimal performance

Read the FAQ's for more details

Peripherals

Node deployment hardware and software

Magazine Strips

Magazine Strips

Modular plastic storage devices that can carry up to 10 STRYDE Nodes™, which can be clipped together to create a tray of 90 nodes, used for storage and transportation, enabling efficient handling through the charging and harvesting process.

The Navigator Tablet

The Navigator Tablet

A state-of-the-art handheld, field positioning system for efficient node deployment and retrieval. Each field team requires a Navigator Tablet to deploy and retrieve STRYDE Nodes™.

Node Initialisation Device

Node Initialisation Device

A handheld device providing a communications link between the STRYDE Navigator App and STRYDE Nodes™, enabling nodes to be deployed and retrieved effectively.

Deployment Backpack

Deployment Backpack

An aluminium-framed backpack for ergonomic deployment operations, carrying up to 90 nodes in Magazine Strips, Initialisation Device, Navigator Tablet plus optional Rope Spool and external GNSS antenna mount.

Feeder Backpack

Feeder Backpack

Aluminium-framed Backpack for ergonomic transportation of STRYDE Nodes™, carrying up to 60 nodes in Magazine Strips.

STRYDE software

STRYDE software

Easy to use, tailor-made, software for efficient seismic survey field operations, data harvesting, and quality assurance.

The finer details...

Mini system

Typical channel count
up to 1,500
Number of charge and harvesting nests
1
Daily node rotation rate (24-hour operations)
540
Automated node cleaning
No
Mobility
Man-portable flight case
Standard data output
Time aligned continuous, records receiver gathers, node meta data (GNSS fixes, temperature, RMS amplitude, battery voltage etc.)
Seismic data format
SEGD Rev 3

Nimble System™

Typical channel count
Up to 30,000
Number of charge and harvesting nests
Up to 6
Daily node rotation rate (24-hour operations)
3,240 - 6,480
Automated node cleaning
No
Mobility
Man-portable flight cases
Standard data output
Time aligned continuous, records receiver gathers, node meta data (GNSS fixes, temperature, RMS amplitude, battery voltage etc.)
Seismic data format
SEGD Rev 3

Compact System™

Typical channel count
Up to 150,000
Number of charge and harvesting nests
Up to 24
Daily node rotation rate (24-hour operations)
12,960 - 25,920
Automated node cleaning
Optional
Mobility
20ft shipping container
Standard data output
Time aligned continuous, records receiver gathers, node meta data (GNSS fixes, temperature, RMS amplitude, battery voltage etc.)
Seismic data format
SEGD Rev 3

Pro System™

Typical channel count
Up to 1,000,000
Number of charge and harvesting nests
Up to 36
Daily node rotation rate (24-hour operations)
19,440 - 38,880
Automated node cleaning
Yes
Mobility
3 x 20ft shipping container
Standard data output
Time aligned continuous, records receiver gathers, node meta data (GNSS fixes, temperature, RMS amplitude, battery voltage etc.)
Seismic data format
SEGD Rev 3

Frequently asked questions: Technical

Accelerometers – like the piezoelectric sensors used in STRYDE – measure acceleration. Geophones measure velocity. The seismic data can be processed in either acceleration or velocity, and you can always choose your preferred domain, as the two units are easily convertible.

The frequency and phase response of the STRYDE sensor is flat between 1-125Hz. Sensitivity is 3.6V/g.

The STRYDE Node™ is the lightest node on the market by a factor of three. It weighs just 150g, and measures 129mm x 41mm.

Seismic deliverables are output from STRYDE systems in SEGD rev3 format. Software utilities are provided for ad hoc conversion to SEGY format, if required.

Frequently asked questions: Buying and owning

At STRYDE, we offer flexible lease and purchasing options, and rapid delivery of equipment to companies across the globe, enabled by existing pools of node inventory located in our suite of global warehouses. So whether you are looking to test equipment in preparation for future land seismic surveys, or want to lease or purchase thousands of STRYDE Nodes™ for an upcoming survey - we can tailor our commercial model to suit your business needs, budget, and timescale.


When you buy a system it’s automatically covered by our one-year warranty.

Frequently asked questions: Batteries and charging

It takes 4 hours to recharge a node that has a completely depleted battery.

Each battery cell is designed to last the lifetime of the node – the cells are qualified for hundreds of charge cycles without significant loss of capacity.

Typical autonomy is 28 days for nodes that are acquiring data continuously, or 45 days for nodes acquiring data for 12 hours per day. Range+ has a node autonomy of 50 days of continuous recording.

The number of Nests (STRYDE's charge and harvesting hardware) controls how many nodes you can charge and harvest simultaneously. Each Nest has a capacity of 90 nodes. The largest STRYDE systems have 36 Nests, and can simultaneously charge and harvest data from 3,240 nodes at the same time.

Frequently asked questions: Using the system

For optimum performance, we recommend burying the nodes in the earth so that they are entirely covered with soil. In wet ground, this burying method may be detrimental to GNSS reception. STRYDE can advise on burying levels for your particular project, depending on your imaging objectives. If burying the node isn't an option, we have easy-to-attach spikes of various lengths, baseplates, and other options to choose from. We will always help you to select the best solution for each specific project.

STRYDE Nodes™ can be interrogated in the field to display and log QC information such as recording state, battery level, memory usage and GNSS performance, which can be analysed in camp to enable effective spread management.

The simplicity of the STRYDE deployment and retrieval workflow means that your field crew don't need to have any seismic experience. Language isn't a barrier either - our Navigator software is multilingual and exceptionally intuitive to use. This means novice field crew can be trained in a matter of hours.

The charging and harvesting system requires more expertise to operate. Full instruction will be given in a short training course that is tailored to your experience with seismic and project requirements.

The optical link is extremely robust – scratches on the cap don’t affect the quality of the data transfer. You simply need to clean any dirt from the nodes before loading into Nests for harvesting.

The STRYDE Navigator Tablet application guides operators to the position at which nodes are deployed. When the nodes are being buried it is common to use biodegradable paint, a pin flag or a short length of tape (attached to the node or nearby object) to mark the location where it was buried. In some environments (e.g. deep snow or sand dunes) nodes can be attached to a rope before burial to enable easy location and retrieval.

The STRYDE system is compatible with all seismic source types, both vibroseis and impulsive, including surveys that use a mixture of source types. Source times and positions are loaded and QC'ed in the STRYDE system (along with sweep information for vibroseis shots) and used to generate shot records. Both raw and correlated vibroseis records can be output. Continuous seismic records can also be output, e.g. for use in microseismic studies.

Yes – the system will generate receiver and shot gather deliverables as soon as the node data needed to create those deliverables has been harvested. The system includes QC software for viewing deliverables in the field.

Our system has enabled over 220 seismic surveys on land, in 50+ countries to date; across a range of terrains (desert, tundra, mountains, foothills etc) and application areas. Our clients range from seismic acquisition contractors and oil and gas operators to academics and geothermal operators. Explore our case studies to gain insight into our client's experiences when using the STRYDE system.

Our system has been successfully used for geothermal exploration and monitoring, CCUS exploration and monitoring, mining, archaeology, civil engineering, oil & gas, seismic risk, passive seismic, animal tracking, water exploration, hydrogen exploration, agritech, microseismic and more...

The STRYDE system has been successfully used in snow, deserts, urban areas, farmland, forests, jungles and roadsides as well as rocky, mountainous terrain and foothills.

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