Wow! I had no idea the technology had improve so much.

I was in up to about 1984, left the field because the companies were cutting back crews at a rapid pace, all because oil fell below $30 or $35 a barrel and exploration was quickly forsaken. At that price it wasn't economically feasible to hunt for oil deposits.

The shallow water crews I worked called it a good day when we would shoot about three miles. We probably used the same basic system you shoreside crews did, but we laid out a longer cable. I can remember reshooting lines several times because the client felt there was too much "noise" to be of any value. Shallow water and explosions don't mix too well, lord knows how bad we rattled the ecosystem, so I definitely agree with not having to reshoot.

With oil about to break through the $70 mark I am really surprised there hasn't been a major resurgence of doodlebug crews.

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