Samples can be collected along public roads, easements or on public lands with minimal permitting. Sampling on private land requires little or no access/damage fees because of the low environmental impact of the methods. Regional geochemical surveys are an inexpensive way to:

 Evaluate concessions or large areas prior to leasing
 Determine which leases to renew and which to let expire
 Find prospective areas to focus exploration
 Outline areas to shoot seismic

Detailed Geochemical Surveys
Samples are collected from shot holes along seismic lines or over rectangular grids at short intervals to improve anomaly resolution. Detailed surveys are an inexpensive way to:

 Determine if seismic anomalies contain hydrocarbons
 Map spatial trends of a reservoir to focus exploration or development drilling
 Identify structural features including faults and fracture patterns
 Identify by-passed or deeper production

Advantages of geochemical surveys are......

 Reduce exploration risk
 Low cost
 Rapid turnaround time
 Perfect complement to seismic
 Find traps invisible to seismic
 Environmentally friendly sampling methods (no EIS required)