Methods and systems for collecting, managing, distributing and updating geophysical
data primarily for E&P companies include in one embodiment the sale of subscriptions
entitling paid subscribers access to all subscribed data including both preview
and full data. Initial and subsequent data providers are preferably compensated
from subscriber fees and may be compensated based on relative subscriber use of
data. Data subscriptions can include for subscribers the right to vote or otherwise
provide input relating to desired data updates. Data updates are preferably purchased
based on competitive bids.
The inventive systems and methods diminish much of the risk and uncertainty associated
with the collection, management, distribution and updating of geophysical data
under current methodologies, making the process more efficient and cost-effective
for participating parties.
