MicroSeismic, Inc. Ranks in Top 1000 on the 2012 Inc. 5000

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Sep 7, 2012) - This week Inc. magazine ranked MicroSeismic, Inc. 988 on its sixth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The company ranked 36^th in the energy industry and 20^th in Houston.

"We're thrilled with this announcement. It validates that customers are finding real value optimizing their completions using our technology," said Dr. Peter Duncan, Founder, President and CEO. "This achievement is a recognition that our team here at MicroSeismic continues to innovate and go above and beyond for our customers on a daily basis."

For energy companies with the same revenue or higher, MicroSeismic, Inc. ranks 10th in growth. Within the oil and gas industry, they are the 2^nd fastest growing company with at least $50M in revenue.

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MicroSeismic, Inc. is an oilfield services company providing real-time monitoring and mapping of hydraulic fracture operations in unconventional oil and gas plays. Founded in 2003, MicroSeismic is the pioneer in monitoring microseismic activity utilizing surface and near-surface arrays. The company helps oil and gas companies understand how the reservoir responds to stimulation and its impact on customer economics.

For more information visit: www.microseismic.com