The objective of this project is to develop a new seismic technology that will improve exploration for Mission Canyon oolitic limestone stratigraphic traps in the Williston Basin. This technology involves the acquisition of nine component (9-C) seismic data that will allow independent P, SH, SV, and C images of geologic targets to be constructed. The integrated use of these images provides more seismic-sequence and seismic-facies information than does conventional P-wave seismic technology. The broader goal is to develop these methods for use in many other stratigraphic environments.