>The part about the Super fast computers is interesting

This video gives us a pretty good idea why the industry is using super-fast computers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxJa7EvYoFI

Pioneering Super-fast Computer Design for Seismic Analysis

Houston, Texas

For the second time in a decade, Hess Corporation has pioneered the design of a super-fast computer. This one, using 900 processors and 450 graphics processing units to simultaneously process massive amounts of seismic data, is capable of processing data 20 times faster than its predecessor. This allows Hess geoscientists to pour over huge amounts of seismic data and analyze it quickly. As a result, when geoscientists need the valuable sub-surface data to make intelligent exploration decisions, the information available. In the past the company relied on suppliers to analyze data. Now, Hess can do it, and do it quickly.