1.  Competing against time and against one an-other, they tweaked and massaged the raw seismic data with complex computer models.

2.  In addition to the analysis of seismic data, heat flow measurements have been employed to map variations in lithospheric thickness on a global basis.

3.  Among other things, the suits claim Seitel had an undisclosed practice of recording revenue from the licensing of seismic data before delivering that data to customers.

4.  An early example is an online service that enables oil companies to share seismic data.

5.  At Premier, Haythornthwaite said the company is reviewing seismic data it gathered and is likely to approve a new drilling project in the next few weeks.

6.  But the magnitude of directionality failed to fit the seismic data.

7.  Companies gather seismic data by bouncing sound waves into the ground and recording them as they reflect back to the surface.

8.  Digicom acquires seismic data for use in the search of oil and natural gas, and Veritas is a geophysical services company.

9.  Halliburton may have to consider future acquisitions in the seismic data gathering, processing and interpretation businesses to further compete with Schlumberger, Miller said.

10.  Halliburton may have to consider future acquistions in the seismic data gathering, processing and interpretation businesses to further compete with Schlumberger, Miller said.