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Geokinetics

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Geokinetics Inc.
Company typePrivate company
AMEXGOK
IndustryOil Well Services & Equipment
Founded1969
Defunct2018
HeadquartersWestchase, Houston, Texas
Key people
President & CEO: David Crowley
VP & CFO: Gary Pitmann
ProductsSeismic Exploration, Processing & Interpretation, Multi-Client Services
Revenue$43.145 million USD (2004)
Number of employees
4,000
Websitewww.geokinetics.com

Geokinetics Inc. was founded in 1997 and was based in Houston, Texas. The company is no longer in business. Through its subsidiary, Geokinetics provided seismic surveying services in the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent, and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States. Geokinetics USA, Inc. was formerly known as Quantum Geophysical, Inc. and changed its name to Geokinetics USA, Inc. in October 2007. Geokinetics USA, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Geokinetics Inc. and was a seismic data services to the oil and gas industry.[1] The company had its headquarters in Westchase, Houston, Texas.[2][3]

Background

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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Geokinetics was one of the world's largest independent land and seafloor geophysical companies. The company specializes in acquiring and processing seismic data in challenging environments worldwide. Geokinetics’ Multi-Client Survey Library consists of both 2D and 3D data, covering conventional and unconventional plays throughout North America, Brazil and Mexico.[4]

On October 31, 2018, Geokinetics USA, Inc., went out of business as per its Chapter 11 liquidation filing under bankruptcy.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Geokinetics names 2 new board members." Associated Press at BusinessWeek. March 23, 2010. Retrieved on April 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "SECT1-key.gif Archived March 20, 2009, at the Wayback Machine." Westchase. Retrieved on February 5, 2009.
  3. ^ "About Geokinetics." Geokinetics. Retrieved on April 4, 2010. "1500 CityWest Blvd., Suite 800 • Houston, Texas 77042 • USA."
  4. ^ "Home". Geokinetics.com.
  5. ^ "Company Overview of Geokinetics USA, Inc". www.bloomberg.com.
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