Established in 1956, Sercel specializes in the design and manufacture of high-technology seismic acquisition equipment. It provides a range of products and services for hydrocarbon exploration on land, transition zones and ocean bottoms. The company serves seismic contractors and oil and gas companies. Sercel offers a variety of equipment for marine, seabed and downhole acquisitions. It also provides sensors, cables, underwater acoustic products, and acquisition and navigation software. The company operates Metrolog, which manufactures flow, pressure and temperature memory gauges for the oil and gas industries. Sercel offers equipment repair and customer support services. It has research and development capabilities. The company employs more than 2,000 people in over 10 countries.