FEASIBILITY & STRATEGY
Define the right approach
Understand what needs to be resolved, whether seismic is the right tool, and the most effective route to the subsurface insight you need.
Get the subsurface image your geothermal project needs, faster.
EchoVision enables the full seismic journey, from subsurface question to final image, helping you decide where to drill, how to develop the reservoir, and how to monitor its response over time.
Do these geothernal questions sound familiar?
- Where are the faults and fracture corridors that could control fluid flow?
- Which structures are connected at reservoir depth — and which are not?
- What is the true geometry, depth and extent of the geothermal target?
- Where is permeability most likely to be concentrated?
- Where should we place the next well to maximise the chance of intersecting the target?
- How is the reservoir responding to stimulation, injection or production?
- Where is induced or microseismic activity occurring — and what is it telling us about the reservoir?
- How is the subsurface changing as the field is developed and operated?
how seismic can help
Seismic helps turn these questions into answers
By imaging structure, faults, stratigraphy and reservoir architecture — and monitoring seismic activity through stimulation, injection and production — seismic images help geothermal teams reduce uncertainty, improve well targeting and make better development decisions.
But value comes from more than acquiring data. The final image depends on making the right choices around survey design, geometry, density and imaging approach.
The goal is simple: acquire the right data, in the right way, to deliver the subsurface image your project needs, fast.
Seismic - a proven tool across the geothermal lifecycle
Site screening & play evaluation
Understand basin structure, basement depth and regional fault architecture.
Structural & fault imaging
Map faults, fracture corridors, stratigraphy and reservoir geometry.
Drilling target definition
Constrain well locations and trajectories before committing to drilling.
Reservoir characterisation
Improve understanding of reservoir extent, connectivity and structural controls.
Stimulation & injection monitoring
Track microseismic activity and understand how the reservoir responds.
Production & reservoir monitoring
Monitor subsurface change and support ongoing reservoir management.
the common pitfalls
However, getting the seismic insight you need is not always straightforward
Some of the most common challenges we see geothermal customers face when planning and delivering seismic surveys, particularly in urban and constrained environments, where many geothermal projects are located, include:
- Choosing the right seismic method and survey design
- Navigating permitting, regulation and land access
- Working around roads, buildings, utilities and infrastructure
- Managing community and stakeholder engagement
- Coordinating crews, equipment and specialist suppliers
- Maintaining data quality despite operational constraints
- Controlling cost, timelines and project dependencies
That’s where EchoVision can help.
EchoVision helps geothermal explorers reduce subsurface uncertainty, accelerate project delivery and make better borehole decisions through integrated seismic imaging, technical expertise and project management.
Our solutions:
TURNKEY SEISMIC IMAGING
Deliver the seismic image
From survey design and permitting through to acquisition, processing and imaging, we manage the full seismic workflow to deliver decision-ready results.
SEISMIC SUPPORT
Strengthen your existing workflow
Bring in targeted expertise, technology, equipment, field capacity, processing or interpretation, exactly where and when your project needs it.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Manage complexity beyond the seismic
From early feasibility through to borehole location, we provide technical advisory and project management across technical, regulatory, access, community and third-party requirements to reduce delays and accelerate project delivery.
Case study
An example of how we simplify complex seismic acquisition and help geothermal teams get the subsurface image they need, faster.
geothermal exploration case study
Reducing geothermal drilling uncertainty with high-resolution 3D seismic imaging
In 2025, the University of York commissioned a 3D seismic survey to improve understanding of the deep subsurface beneath the city and support the planning of a future geothermal well.
Discover how our experts helped turn complex urban seismic acquisition into a high-resolution subsurface image — delivered in record time.
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