Geophysical Services
WesternGeco - The World's Leading Geophysical Services Company
www.westerngeco.com
WesternGeco - The World's Leading Geophysical Services Company
www.westerngeco.com
Geology Jobs
Shell operates in 140 countries. Explore your options. Apply online
www.shell.us/careers
Shell operates in 140 countries. Explore your options. Apply online
www.shell.us/careers
Geophysical consultants
Surface & borehole geophysics Utilities, rail, UXO, topography
www.zetica.com
Surface & borehole geophysics Utilities, rail, UXO, topography
www.zetica.com
Advanced GPR Corporation
Ground Penetrating Radar Services Locate Rebar & Post Tension Cable
advancedgpr.com
Ground Penetrating Radar Services Locate Rebar & Post Tension Cable
advancedgpr.com
GeoView, Inc.
A Full Service Geophysical Company- Sinkholes, Rebar, Utilities, USTs
www.geoviewinc.com
A Full Service Geophysical Company- Sinkholes, Rebar, Utilities, USTs
www.geoviewinc.com
Global GPR Service
Provides subsurface inspection using Ground Penetrating Radar.
www.Global-GPR.com
Provides subsurface inspection using Ground Penetrating Radar.
www.Global-GPR.com
Geospect Instruments
Check out our mudlogging equipment stimulus package. On Sale Now!
www.GeoSpect.com
Check out our mudlogging equipment stimulus package. On Sale Now!
www.GeoSpect.com
Environ. Sampling Company
Associates Needed: Online Reporting Exp. Preferred - Work From Home
www.sampleserve.com
Associates Needed: Online Reporting Exp. Preferred - Work From Home
www.sampleserve.com
Northern Plains Mapping
Providing Historical & Agricultural Mapping and General Research
www.highplainsmapping.com
Providing Historical & Agricultural Mapping and General Research
www.highplainsmapping.com
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ACTIS Geoscience Ltd
Geoscience consultancy in the upstream oil & gas industry providing multidisciplinary solutions to technical problems.
www.actisgeo.com
Geoscience consultancy in the upstream oil & gas industry providing multidisciplinary solutions to technical problems.
www.actisgeo.com
Carson Services: Aerogravity Division
Offering high resolution aerogravity and magnetic surveying to help hydrocarbon seeking companies make more cost-effective exploration decisions.
www.aerogravity.com
Offering high resolution aerogravity and magnetic surveying to help hydrocarbon seeking companies make more cost-effective exploration decisions.
www.aerogravity.com
Servipetrol
Provider of petroleum consulting services and training to companies around the world.
www.agt.net
Provider of petroleum consulting services and training to companies around the world.
www.agt.net
Oil & Honor : The Texaco-Pennzoil Wars...
Provider of retail services for the purchasing of book title.
www.amazon.com
Provider of retail services for the purchasing of book title.
www.amazon.com
The British Antarctic Survey
Provider of research, survey and monitoring science services in the Antarctic and related regions.
www.antarctica.ac.uk
Provider of research, survey and monitoring science services in the Antarctic and related regions.
www.antarctica.ac.uk
EarthView Associates, Inc.
Provides geoscience consulting in oil & gas exploration and development.
members.aol.com
Provides geoscience consulting in oil & gas exploration and development.
members.aol.com
GeoPotential
Provider of environmental and exploration geophysics services using gravity, magnetics, electromagnetics and ground penetrating radar.
members.aol.com
Provider of environmental and exploration geophysics services using gravity, magnetics, electromagnetics and ground penetrating radar.
members.aol.com
Microgeophysics Corporation
Provider of environmental, engineering and exploration services to the geophysics and mining industry.
members.aol.com
Provider of environmental, engineering and exploration services to the geophysics and mining industry.
members.aol.com
PaleoSource
Provider of comprehensive offsite and onsite paleontologic support for all U.S. domestic trends and a number of international locals.
members.aol.com
Provider of comprehensive offsite and onsite paleontologic support for all U.S. domestic trends and a number of international locals.
members.aol.com
Geo X Systems
Provider of geophysical data processing service to the Canadian oil and gas industry.
www.aram.com
Provider of geophysical data processing service to the Canadian oil and gas industry.
www.aram.com
ARK Geophysics
Worldwide provider of specialist services in gravity and magnetic geophysics to oil exploration companies, mining groups and government organizations.
www.arkgeo.com
Worldwide provider of specialist services in gravity and magnetic geophysics to oil exploration companies, mining groups and government organizations.
www.arkgeo.com
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Baker Hughes
Provides comprehensive oilfield services such as seismic services for exploration, separation technologies, drilling services, specialty chemical production, and petrophysical and geophysical data acquisition, processing and analyzing services.
www.bakerhughes.com
Provides comprehensive oilfield services such as seismic services for exploration, separation technologies, drilling services, specialty chemical production, and petrophysical and geophysical data acquisition, processing and analyzing services.
www.bakerhughes.com
C
Collarini Associates
Offers field surveillance, acquisition evaluations, reserve appraisals and more from its team of geologists, geophysicists, reservoir and production engineers.
www.collarini.com
Offers field surveillance, acquisition evaluations, reserve appraisals and more from its team of geologists, geophysicists, reservoir and production engineers.
www.collarini.com
Technical Outsourcing
Provider of consultancy services, including written reports, basin analysis, regional studies and tender evaluations.
ourworld.compuserve.com
Provider of consultancy services, including written reports, basin analysis, regional studies and tender evaluations.
ourworld.compuserve.com
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Destiny Resource Services Corp.
Exploration service company providing essential integrated services to the seismic, exploration and production industries.
www.destiny-resources.com
Exploration service company providing essential integrated services to the seismic, exploration and production industries.
www.destiny-resources.com
Diamond Geophysical Service Corporation
Specializes in designing, acquiring, processing and marketing 3-D multi-client seismic surveys in areas with complex imaging problems.
www.diamondg.com
Specializes in designing, acquiring, processing and marketing 3-D multi-client seismic surveys in areas with complex imaging problems.
www.diamondg.com
Discovery Group
Provides a range of geological and petrophysical consulting services including reservoir characterization, petrophysics and log analysis, geologic and stratigraphic studies.
www.discovery-group.com
Provides a range of geological and petrophysical consulting services including reservoir characterization, petrophysics and log analysis, geologic and stratigraphic studies.
www.discovery-group.com
D.L. Goins & Associates, Inc.
Providers of engineering and geological services, ranging from selecting initial drill sites to putting products down the line.
www.dlgoins.com
Providers of engineering and geological services, ranging from selecting initial drill sites to putting products down the line.
www.dlgoins.com
DWS International Inc
Providers of marine geophysical electronics and equipment; navigation, mapping and survey systems; acquisition and processing software and complete integrated systems.
www.dwsii.com
Providers of marine geophysical electronics and equipment; navigation, mapping and survey systems; acquisition and processing software and complete integrated systems.
www.dwsii.com
E
Exploration Consultants Group
Provider of geoscience consulting for resource industries.
www.ecqc.com
Provider of geoscience consulting for resource industries.
www.ecqc.com
Elexco Group Inc.
Land consulting services for the oil & gas industry and utilities in North America, including mineral and right-of-way leasing, title, legal and regulatory services, rental and revenue distribution, seismic processing and more.
www.elexco.com
Land consulting services for the oil & gas industry and utilities in North America, including mineral and right-of-way leasing, title, legal and regulatory services, rental and revenue distribution, seismic processing and more.
www.elexco.com
Energy Graphics
Provides computer mapping and data management services to the oil and gas exploration industry.
www.energygraphics.com
Provides computer mapping and data management services to the oil and gas exploration industry.
www.energygraphics.com
EnSoCo
Specializing in positioning and processing of marine navigation data from 2D and 3D ocean bottom and towed streamer seismic surveys.
www.ensoco.com
Specializing in positioning and processing of marine navigation data from 2D and 3D ocean bottom and towed streamer seismic surveys.
www.ensoco.com
Exploservices
Independent consulting company specializing in the oil and gas industry.
www.exploservices.com
Independent consulting company specializing in the oil and gas industry.
www.exploservices.com
F
Fekete Associates
Provider of petroleum consulting firm services for reservoir management, including evaluation, production and optimization.
www.fekete.com
Provider of petroleum consulting firm services for reservoir management, including evaluation, production and optimization.
www.fekete.com
Garb Grubbs Harris & Associates
International geological and petroleum engineering consulting firm, based in Texas.
www.forgarb.com
International geological and petroleum engineering consulting firm, based in Texas.
www.forgarb.com
G
Geological Consulting Services
Provider of structure maps and digital data services to the oil and gas industry.
www.gcshouston.com
Provider of structure maps and digital data services to the oil and gas industry.
www.gcshouston.com
Geophysical Exploration & Development
Provider of geophysical consulting firm services offering professional services in seismic design, processing and interpretation.
www.gedco.com
Provider of geophysical consulting firm services offering professional services in seismic design, processing and interpretation.
www.gedco.com
Geocon Group
Science consultancy providing comprehensive management and services to the oil industry in the areas of exploration, engineering, information technology, safety and the environment.
www.geocon.com
Science consultancy providing comprehensive management and services to the oil industry in the areas of exploration, engineering, information technology, safety and the environment.
www.geocon.com
GeoMechanics International
Provider of advanced tools, research, and science geologic petroleum engineering services.
www.geomi.com
Provider of advanced tools, research, and science geologic petroleum engineering services.
www.geomi.com
GeoProbe
Provider of geological informational services focusing on exploration, oceanography, and hydrography.
www.geoprobe.com
Provider of geological informational services focusing on exploration, oceanography, and hydrography.
www.geoprobe.com
Houston Geoscan
Provider of geophysical consulting company services serving the oil and gas community.
www.geoscan.com
Provider of geophysical consulting company services serving the oil and gas community.
www.geoscan.com
Geoservices
Provider of oil field services that help oil and gas companies evaluate hydrocarbon reservoirs and to optimise field exploration, development and production.
www.geoservices.com
Provider of oil field services that help oil and gas companies evaluate hydrocarbon reservoirs and to optimise field exploration, development and production.
www.geoservices.com
Geotrace Technologies
Provider of high technology seismic data processing services to the oil and gas industry.
www.geotrace.com
Provider of high technology seismic data processing services to the oil and gas industry.
www.geotrace.com
GeoVisual
Developer and marketer of three-dimensional modeling and visualization software in the oil exploration industry.
www.geovisual.com
Developer and marketer of three-dimensional modeling and visualization software in the oil exploration industry.
www.geovisual.com
Gilbert Laustsen Jung Associates Ltd.
Provides independent geological and engineering consulting services to the petroleum industry, including economic evaluations, technical studies and advice.
www.glja.com
Provides independent geological and engineering consulting services to the petroleum industry, including economic evaluations, technical studies and advice.
www.glja.com
Gustavson Associates
Provider of natural resource development support services. including management consulting and technical services.
www.gustavson.com
Provider of natural resource development support services. including management consulting and technical services.
www.gustavson.com
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Integrated Geophysics Corporation
Provider of integration and interpretation services to the petroleum and mineral industries.
www.igcworld.com
Provider of integration and interpretation services to the petroleum and mineral industries.
www.igcworld.com
IKODA Group
Provider of independent international oil and gas consultant and technology services.
www.ikoda.co.uk
Provider of independent international oil and gas consultant and technology services.
www.ikoda.co.uk
J
Jason Geosystems
Provider of development and delivery services of advanced reservoir characterization technology.
www.jason.nl
Provider of development and delivery services of advanced reservoir characterization technology.
www.jason.nl
Jon B. Jolly, Inc.
Provider of oceanographic and geophysical related services and reseller of related equipment. Services are provided to multiple industries.
www.jolly.com
Provider of oceanographic and geophysical related services and reseller of related equipment. Services are provided to multiple industries.
www.jolly.com
K
Kelman Technologies
Provider of seismic processing and online data archival and data management services to the oil and gas exploration companies.
www.kelman.com
Provider of seismic processing and online data archival and data management services to the oil and gas exploration companies.
www.kelman.com
Kimsu Oil Company
A South Louisiana oil and gas prospect originating company. Expertise is in subsurface mapping and 3-d seismic evaluation of older oil and gas fields in south Louisiana.
www.kimsuoilco.com
A South Louisiana oil and gas prospect originating company. Expertise is in subsurface mapping and 3-d seismic evaluation of older oil and gas fields in south Louisiana.
www.kimsuoilco.com
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LEWCO Integrated Services
Provider of engineering and operational consultation to major and independent oil companies as well as investors and drilling contractors.
www.lewco.com
Provider of engineering and operational consultation to major and independent oil companies as well as investors and drilling contractors.
www.lewco.com
M
Danbor Service AS
Engaged in shipping, exploration for and production of oil and gas, shipbuilding, aviation, industry, supermarkets and EDP services.
www.maersk.dk
Engaged in shipping, exploration for and production of oil and gas, shipbuilding, aviation, industry, supermarkets and EDP services.
www.maersk.dk
N
Northwest Geophysical Associates
Provider of geophysical data acquisition, data processing and interpretation services for geotechnical and environmental firms as well as government agencies and major oil companies.
www.nga.com
Provider of geophysical data acquisition, data processing and interpretation services for geotechnical and environmental firms as well as government agencies and major oil companies.
www.nga.com
O
Ødegaard A-S
Provider of geophysical consultancy and software company services for the seismic industry.
www.oedegaard.com
Provider of geophysical consultancy and software company services for the seismic industry.
www.oedegaard.com
Outtrim Szabo Associates
Provider of reservoir engineering and economic evaluation services to the oil and natural gas industry.
www.osal.com
Provider of reservoir engineering and economic evaluation services to the oil and natural gas industry.
www.osal.com
P
Paulsson Geophysical Services, Inc.
Provider of geopyhisical services, including modeling, data acquisition, processing and interpretation services, for the field of subsurface seismology.
www.paulsson.com
Provider of geopyhisical services, including modeling, data acquisition, processing and interpretation services, for the field of subsurface seismology.
www.paulsson.com
PENCOR Group
Provider of reservoir fluid services including obtaining reservoir samples, analyzing physical and chemical properties, manufacturing analytical instruments and monitoring production enhancement programs.
www.pencor-group.com
Provider of reservoir fluid services including obtaining reservoir samples, analyzing physical and chemical properties, manufacturing analytical instruments and monitoring production enhancement programs.
www.pencor-group.com
Cambrian Group
Works with major and independent oil companies around the world to maximize their hydrocarbon exploration and development potential, improve operating efficiency and control costs.
www.personal.u-net.com
Works with major and independent oil companies around the world to maximize their hydrocarbon exploration and development potential, improve operating efficiency and control costs.
www.personal.u-net.com
Geoconsult
Provider of consultancy services offering extensive charge modelling studies .
www.petroconsult.com.au
Provider of consultancy services offering extensive charge modelling studies .
www.petroconsult.com.au
PetroDynamics Inc.
Providers of 2-D and 3-D sequence stratigraphic interpretations and basin modelling technology.
www.petrodynamics.com
Providers of 2-D and 3-D sequence stratigraphic interpretations and basin modelling technology.
www.petrodynamics.com
Petroglyphx Geoscience
Independent commercial organization of geoscientists and business consultants, operating internationally to serve the geoscience sector of the oil industry.
www.petroglyphx.com
Independent commercial organization of geoscientists and business consultants, operating internationally to serve the geoscience sector of the oil industry.
www.petroglyphx.com
Petrologic
Provider of geodata management services for programming and geotechnical archives, including proprietary wireline, seismic and navigation data, to industry standard.
www.petrologic.co.uk
Provider of geodata management services for programming and geotechnical archives, including proprietary wireline, seismic and navigation data, to industry standard.
www.petrologic.co.uk
Petrophysics
Provider of geological and engineering data services and products, including reserves and reservoir simulation input.
www.petrophysics.net
Provider of geological and engineering data services and products, including reserves and reservoir simulation input.
www.petrophysics.net
Petroscan
Provider of commercial satellite gravity study services for the petroleum exploration industry.
www.petroscan.se
Provider of commercial satellite gravity study services for the petroleum exploration industry.
www.petroscan.se
Petrosys
Provider of geoscience systems services for the petroleum industries sofware needs.
www.petrosys.com.au
Provider of geoscience systems services for the petroleum industries sofware needs.
www.petrosys.com.au
Petrotech Petroleum Services
Provides a wide range of technical expertise, management and business advice in the upstream sector of the energy industry in Asia.
www.ptech.com.sg
Provides a wide range of technical expertise, management and business advice in the upstream sector of the energy industry in Asia.
www.ptech.com.sg
R
Relucent Exploration Technologies
Provider of exploration technology services for the petroleum industry.
www.relucent.com
Provider of exploration technology services for the petroleum industry.
www.relucent.com
Reservoir
Provider of core analysis, special core analysis, sedimentology, and petrographic services to the oil and gas industry.
www.resinc.com
Provider of core analysis, special core analysis, sedimentology, and petrographic services to the oil and gas industry.
www.resinc.com
Resource Technologies Corporation
Provider of research, development and technical services, specializing in appraisal and assessment services, information system development and digital mapping, geotechnical services, environmental and ecological analysis, and planning and manag...
www.resourcetec.com
Provider of research, development and technical services, specializing in appraisal and assessment services, information system development and digital mapping, geotechnical services, environmental and ecological analysis, and planning and manag...
www.resourcetec.com
Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists
Promoter of geology and allied sciences and their practical applications.
www.rmag.org
Promoter of geology and allied sciences and their practical applications.
www.rmag.org
Reservoir Management
Provider of integrated sub-surface technical skills to the upstream oil and gas industry.
www.rml.co.uk
Provider of integrated sub-surface technical skills to the upstream oil and gas industry.
www.rml.co.uk
S
Schlumberger
Supplier of services and technology to the international petroleum industry, providing virtually every type of service to the upstream exploration and production industry. Site also provides real-time online news for the energy and technology in...
www.schlumberger.com
Supplier of services and technology to the international petroleum industry, providing virtually every type of service to the upstream exploration and production industry. Site also provides real-time online news for the energy and technology in...
www.schlumberger.com
Scientific Drilling Services
Oil service technology company providing systems for survey, production logging and directional drilling.
www.scientificdrilling.com
Oil service technology company providing systems for survey, production logging and directional drilling.
www.scientificdrilling.com
SeiScan Geodata
An integrated service provider that specializes in the "Data Conditioning" of oil industry geotechnical data (seismic, well logs, maps, reports etc).
www.seiscan.com
An integrated service provider that specializes in the "Data Conditioning" of oil industry geotechnical data (seismic, well logs, maps, reports etc).
www.seiscan.com
Seis Pros International, Inc.
Suppliers of highly trained geophysical consultants for seismic data acquisition projects, from planning through interpretation.
www.seispros.com
Suppliers of highly trained geophysical consultants for seismic data acquisition projects, from planning through interpretation.
www.seispros.com
SMNG-Sevmorneftegeofizika
Provider of geophysical offshore company services catering to the oil industry.
www.smng-geophysics.com
Provider of geophysical offshore company services catering to the oil industry.
www.smng-geophysics.com
Sound Energy Group
Geoscience and engineering consulting company engaged in the discovery of hydrocarbon reservoirs through geoscience and engineering technology.
www.soundenergy.com
Geoscience and engineering consulting company engaged in the discovery of hydrocarbon reservoirs through geoscience and engineering technology.
www.soundenergy.com
Spectrum Energy and Information Technology Limited
Provider of seismic data processing, nonexclusive surveys and electronic data management services to international clients.
www.spectrum-eit.co.uk
Provider of seismic data processing, nonexclusive surveys and electronic data management services to international clients.
www.spectrum-eit.co.uk
Black Star Oil Company
Oil exploration and production company that drills, completes, discovers and operates wells and also provides consulting services.
www.stormloader.com
Oil exploration and production company that drills, completes, discovers and operates wells and also provides consulting services.
www.stormloader.com
Swiftdale
Provider of consultant services to wellsite and operations geologists for oil and gas exploration companies.
www.swiftdale.co.uk
Provider of consultant services to wellsite and operations geologists for oil and gas exploration companies.
www.swiftdale.co.uk
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Terraquest
Provider of airborne geophysical surveys services ranging from data acquisition, to processing and interpretation.
www.terraquest.ca
Provider of airborne geophysical surveys services ranging from data acquisition, to processing and interpretation.
www.terraquest.ca
TGS - CALIBRE Geophysical Company
Provider of nonexclusive seismic data and associated products to the oil and gas industry.
www.tgsnopec.com
Provider of nonexclusive seismic data and associated products to the oil and gas industry.
www.tgsnopec.com
Professional Petroleum Services
Provider of integrated reservoir studies, support of oilfield operations, economic analysis, technical review and personnel services.
www.trinidad.net
Provider of integrated reservoir studies, support of oilfield operations, economic analysis, technical review and personnel services.
www.trinidad.net
U
Delaware Geological Survey
Provides research, exploration and information on the geology and physiographic features of Delaware.
www.udel.edu
Provides research, exploration and information on the geology and physiographic features of Delaware.
www.udel.edu
United Oil & Gas Consulting Ltd.
Independent petroleum consulting firm specializing in reservoir engineering, reservoir geology and economic evaluation.
www.uogc.com
Independent petroleum consulting firm specializing in reservoir engineering, reservoir geology and economic evaluation.
www.uogc.com
V
VECTOR Companies U.S.A.
Supplier of geophysical services to the oil and gas exploration industry.
www.vector-seismic.com
Supplier of geophysical services to the oil and gas exploration industry.
www.vector-seismic.com
VORTEXXTM GROUP INCORPORATED
Developers of a new nozzle geometry for rock and PDC bits which results in drastic ROP inceases.
www.vortexx.com
Developers of a new nozzle geometry for rock and PDC bits which results in drastic ROP inceases.
www.vortexx.com
W
Welenco
Provider of wireline company services in the water, environmental, mining, geothermal and oil industries.
www.welenco.com
Provider of wireline company services in the water, environmental, mining, geothermal and oil industries.
www.welenco.com
Servo-Dynamics, Inc.
Provides field servicing in Corpus Christi, Texas, Santa Barbara, California, Calgary and Red Deer, Alberta. The company also handles special well stimulation requirements for other areas out of these existing U.S. and Canadian operational bases...
www.west.net
Provides field servicing in Corpus Christi, Texas, Santa Barbara, California, Calgary and Red Deer, Alberta. The company also handles special well stimulation requirements for other areas out of these existing U.S. and Canadian operational bases...
www.west.net
Westport Technology Center International
Provides technical services for oil and gas drilling, exploration and production.
www.westport1.com
Provides technical services for oil and gas drilling, exploration and production.
www.westport1.com
Ask-A-Geologist
E-mail your questions about volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks, groundwater, lakes, rivers and maps to Ask-A-Geologist at the USGS.
walrus.wr.usgs.gov
E-mail your questions about volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks, groundwater, lakes, rivers and maps to Ask-A-Geologist at the USGS.
walrus.wr.usgs.gov
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Xenon Geosciences, Inc.
Provider of geophysical and geological services. Services are provided to the environmental and engineering industries.
www.xenongeosci.com
Provider of geophysical and geological services. Services are provided to the environmental and engineering industries.
www.xenongeosci.com
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Geophysical Services
WesternGeco - The World's Leading Geophysical Services Company
www.westerngeco.com
WesternGeco - The World's Leading Geophysical Services Company
www.westerngeco.com
Geology Jobs
Shell operates in 140 countries. Explore your options. Apply online
www.shell.us/careers
Shell operates in 140 countries. Explore your options. Apply online
www.shell.us/careers
For many industries, such as construction and petroleum, having access to geological consultants is a must. They can not only help you choose the right location for your next project, but can assist you in getting soil samples and other tests that may be necessary to build on a particular plot of land. The key to finding a good geological consulting firm is knowing what to look for and what questions to ask.
Geological firms typically work with either government entities or those in the private sector, but some work with a mixture of the two. In addition, many geological firms specialize in particular fields or industries. You may come across firms such as:
1. Oil and gas geological consulting companies, which specialize in nothing but oil and gas businesses and containment
2. Geoservice consulting firms that deal with a wide variety of problems and companies
3. Geological engineering companies, which can not only help with diagnosing problems but can offer solutions and plans of action
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Educate yourself on the geological service industry
One of the best ways to prevent yourself from being misrepresented when you choose a geoservice consultant is to learn as much as possible about the industry itself. You should be able to read a basic topographical map and understand some of the geological terms that are relevant to your industry.
I recommend: Keep track of the latest news on some of the major geological websites and resources. Bookmark the Geological Society of America's homepage as well as the American Geological Institute's GeoRef website. There you'll find resources and information for business owners such as yourself.
Locate geological consulting firms that specialize in your business sector
Finding a geological consulting firm that specializes in your particular industry can really benefit your bottom line. Specialists know the tests and procedures that are necessary for your particular job, and can guide you in the right direction when problems arise. So, for many, it pays to find someone intimately familiar with your industry and forgo a general geological service.
I recommend: Choose a company that understands your needs. Coastal Geologic Services specializes in working with clients in coastal regions. They know the different soil types and problems that occur only in this particular region. Geological Consulting Services, which is based in Texas, works only with those in the petroleum industry. This company understands the needs of the oil industry like no other.
Find out what other services the geological services companies offer
When you choose among geological firms, it's important to look at their lists of services. The company you choose should be able to help you determine what sorts of tests and maps you need to create at the beginning of the project, and work with you if problems arise. Following up after a job is also an important service.
I recommend: Explore your options to make sure that you pick a geological service firm that can help you from start to finish. GEO Consultants is a full-service company that can help you with every step of your project. Technos is another good option to consider for site characterization of your geotechnical, environmental or hydrogeologic projects.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Some geological services companies work only with the government sector, so make sure to ask what kind of client base they deal with right up front.
