MICROSEISMIC INC

Houston, TX · Clean tech · Private

Turnkey seismic monitoring system with borehole geophones, autonomous data collection, and real-time event detection for carbon storage facilities

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · microseismic.com

Sector: Clean tech
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Total capital: $1.3M

Federal grants: $1.3M; 2 awards · 2022–2023; Rank in peer group#27 of 47
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: 9; 26 pending · first 2015; Rank in peer group#2 of 47

Capital timeline

Latest events

Apr 2023Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Passive Seismic Monitoring for Carbon Storage Site Characterization$1.1M
Feb 2022Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Passive Seismic Monitoring for Carbon Storage Site Characterization$153K

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Standing among 47 peers

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Clean tech · System

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#2 · top 4%

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Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings

Dirk M. McDermottDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Hythem E. El-NazerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Kurt E. JaggersDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Peter M. DuncanExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Ronald M. WarrenExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
William E. JamesDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 9 granted of 35

Oct 13, 2026New patentPassive Seismic Monitoring To Detect Onset Of Ground Failure HazardUSPTOUS 12,761,384
Oct 22, 2019GrantedMethod For Determining Formation Stress Field Using Microseismic Focal Mechanisms And Applications Therefor To Predict Reservoir Formation Response Before During And After Hydraulic FracturingUSPTOUS 10,451,754
Aug 16, 2018PendingMethod For Determining Macroscopic Reservoir Permeability Using Passive Seismic SignalsUSPTOApplication 15892458

Show all 35 patent records

Passive Seismic Monitoring To Detect Onset Of Ground Failure HazardOct 13, 2026 · US 12,761,384Granted
Method For Determining Formation Stress Field Using Microseismic Focal Mechanisms And Applications Therefor To Predict Reservoir Formation Response Before During And After Hydraulic FracturingOct 22, 2019 · US 10,451,754Granted
Method For Determining Macroscopic Reservoir Permeability Using Passive Seismic SignalsAug 16, 2018 · Application 15892458Pending
Method Of Using Semblance Of Corrected Amplitudes Due To Source Mechanisms For Microseismic Event Detection And LocationJul 31, 2018 · US 10,036,819Granted
Determining Stimulated Reservoir Volume From Passive Seismic MonitoringMay 1, 2018 · US 9,957,791Granted
Method For Determining Aggregate Fracture Properties For Evaluation Of Fracture ProceduresFeb 20, 2018 · US 9,897,711Granted
Method For Determining Fracture Proppant Spatial Distribution Using Passive Seismic SignalsJan 30, 2018 · US 9,880,304Granted
Method For Computing Uncertainties In Parameters Estimated From Beamformed Microseismic Survey DataSep 19, 2017 · US 9,766,356Granted
Method For Determining Maximum Horizontal Stress Magnitude And Direction Using Microseismic Derived Fracture Attributes And Its Application To Evaluating Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Induced Stress ChangesSep 7, 2017 · Application 15445440Pending
Multicomponent Passive Seismic Imaging Using Geometrical OpticsApr 13, 2017 · Application 15292152Pending
Method For Determining Fracture Network Volume Using Passive Seismic SignalsOct 13, 2015 · US 9,158,021Granted
Method For Microseismic Event Moment Magnitude EstimationAug 13, 2015 · Application 14176165Pending
Method For Determining Fracture Plane Orientation Using Passive Seismic SignalsFeb 24, 2015 · US 8,960,280Granted
Method For Determining Aggregate Fracture Properties For Evaluation Of Fracture ProceduresApplication PCTUS2015020684Pending
Method For Microseismic Event Moment Magnitude EstimationApplication PCTUS2015014957Pending
Method For Using Semblance Of Corrected Amplitudes Due To Source Mechanisms For Microseismic Event Detection And LocationApplication 61984907Pending
Method For Determining Fracture Proppant Spatial Distribution Using Passive Seismic SignalsApplication PCTUS2015032652Pending
Method For Computing Uncertainties In Parameters Estimated From Beamformed Microseismic Survey DataApplication PCTUS2014031200Pending
Multicomponent Passive Seismic Imaging Using Geometrical OpticsApplication 62240853Pending
Multicomponent Passive Seismic Imaging Using Geometrical OpticsApplication PCTUS2016056705Pending
Method For Determining Fracture Plane Orientation Using Passive Seismic SignalsApplication PCTUS2014011193Pending
Determining Stimulated Reservoir Volume From Passive Seismic MonitoringApplication 61820748Pending
Method For Computing Uncertainties In Parameters Estimated From Beamformed Microseismic Survey DataApplication 61803813Pending
Method For Determining Maximum Horizontal Stress Magnitude And Direction Using Microseismic Derived Fracture Attributes And Its Application To Evaluating Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Induced Stress ChangesApplication 62302295Pending
Method For Detection Of Subsurface Seismic Events In Vertically Transversely Isotropic MediaApplication PCTUS2011046989Pending
Determining Origin And Mechanism Of Microseismic Events In The Earths Subsurface By Deviatoric Moment InversionApplication PCTUS2011035282Pending
Passive Seismic Data Acquisition And Processing Usung Multi-level Sensor ArraysApplication PCTUS2011029720Pending
Method For Determining Discrete Fracture Networks From Passive Seismic Signals And Its Application To Subsurface Reservoir SimulationApplication PCTUS2010055802Pending
Method For Synchornizing Seismic Data Recorded By Two Or More Separate Recording SystemsApplication PCTUS2010051808Pending
Method For Passive Seismic Emission Tomography Including Polarization Correction For Source MechanismApplication PCTUS2010044183Pending
Method For Imaging The Earth's Subsurface Using Passive Seismic SensingApplication PCTUS2009037218Pending
Method For Imaging The Earth's Subsurface Using Passive Seismic SensingApplication PCTUS2009037220Pending
Method For Passive Seismic Emission TomographyApplication PCTUS2007078100Pending
Method For Using Semblance Of Corrected Amplitudes Due To Source Mechanisms For Microseismic Event Detection And LocationApplication PCTUS2015026269Pending
Method For Determining Formation Stress Field Using Microseismic Focal Mechanisms And Applications Therefor To Predict Reservoir Formation Response Before During And After Hydraulic FracturingApplication 62311364Pending

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Regulatory activity · Clean tech

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09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Sources

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