Survey is the slowest its been since 2009. Back then geoscience aus kept dribbling out enough work to keep the main operators alive, but with all the public sector cuts this lifeline isn't here this time around. One look at the greenfield drilling stats will tell you the story and it's not going to change much in the next 12 months.
Unfortunately the dog-eat-dog cost cutting that's gone on on led to quality and service going out the window as many good people walked out the door and took their expertise elsewhere.
