GB2338064B - Improved method for ocean bottom surveys - Google Patents

Improved method for ocean bottom surveys

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GB2338064B
GB2338064B GB9920180A GB9920180A GB2338064B GB 2338064 B GB2338064 B GB 2338064B GB 9920180 A GB9920180 A GB 9920180A GB 9920180 A GB9920180 A GB 9920180A GB 2338064 B GB2338064 B GB 2338064B
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improved method
ocean bottom
bottom surveys
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Timothy B Rigsby
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PGS Ocean Bottom Seismic Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/3808—Seismic data acquisition, e.g. survey design
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/3843—Deployment of seismic devices, e.g. of streamers

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Oceanography (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
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Abstract

A method for acquiring seismic data, the method comprising generating seismic waves with two seismic sources 1, 2 associated with a source vessel 3, and timing the generation of the seismic waves such that they are generated as the source crosses a survey line 10, 20 an 30.
GB9920180A 1995-10-06 1996-10-03 Improved method for ocean bottom surveys Expired - Lifetime GB2338064B (en)

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US495795P 1995-10-06 1995-10-06
US08/568,206 US5682357A (en) 1995-10-06 1995-12-06 Method for ocean bottom surveys
GB9722123A GB2317013B (en) 1995-10-06 1996-10-03 Improved method for ocean bottom surveys

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