A method for correcting physical positions of seismic sensors and/or seismic sources for a seismic data acquisition system. The method includes estimating a respective energy generated by each source element, which belongs to a source array; calculating a respective energy recorded by each individual seismic sensor, which belongs to a composite receiver; summing, for each individual seismic sensor, all the generated energies from the all the source elements; estimating a model of direct arrival waves that propagate from the source elements to the individual seismic sensors; calculating positions of the individual seismic sensors based on the model of direct arrival waves; comparing calculated positions of the individual seismic sensors with observed positions of the individual seismic sensors; selecting a best calculated position for each of the individual seismic sensors based on an objective function; and correcting the observed positions of the individual seismic sensors with corresponding best calculated positions.
Methods and systems for seismic data acquisition in a survey area use compressed sensing and take into consideration operational limitations. The operational limitations may be related to the equipment used for the survey, the topography of the surveyed area or limitations that otherwise optimize the survey path.
An autonomous underwater base for handling an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) equipped with seismic sensors for recording seismic signals during a marine seismic survey. The autonomous underwater base includes a storing module configured to store the AUV; an inlet/outlet module configured to control access of the AUV to the storing module; and a control module having a positioning system configured to adjust a position of the base in water. The positioning system autonomously drives the storing module from a first position to a second position underwater.
Systems and methods for reducing survey time while enhancing acquired seismic data quality are provided. Data corresponding to plural source lines are acquired simultaneously, using sources at cross-line distance at least equal to their illumination width, with at least one source being towed above a streamer spread.
A method for steering a marine seismic acquisition system by determining a steering point associated with towed seismic equipment is described. Coverage boundaries for a current line in a seismic survey and for an already acquired adjacent line in the seismic survey are computed. Cross-line distances between the coverage boundary for the current line and the coverage boundary for the adjacent line are computed based on a set of specifications for the seismic survey. A steering point associated with towed seismic equipment is determined based on the computed cross-line distances. A least one steering command for a steering element in the marine seismic acquisition system is generated based on the determined steering point.
Seismic survey system and method for adjusting positions of plural autonomous receiver nodes (ARNs) of a seismic survey system. The method includes calculating first travel-times of direct arrivals of seismic waves, based on (i) offsets between shooting positions of seismic sources and recording positions of the plural ARNs, and (ii) a speed of the seismic waves in water; estimating second travel-times of the direct arrivals, based on seismic data recorded by the plural ARNs; estimating, in a computing device, positioning errors of one or more of the plural ARNs by applying an inversion algorithm to a misfit between the first and second travel-times; and adjusting the recording positions of the one or more ARNs with the positioning errors.
A computing system and method for mitigating, in a first seismic survey, cross-talk generated by a second seismic survey. The method includes performing the first seismic survey with a first survey seismic source driven by a first survey pilot sweep, performing the second seismic survey with a second survey seismic source, simultaneously with the first seismic survey, recording with first survey seismic sensors (i) first survey seismic signals that originate from the first survey seismic source and (ii) second survey seismic signals that originate from the second survey seismic source, selecting another first survey pilot sweep, which has less cross-correlation noise with the second survey seismic signals than the first survey pilot sweep, and continuing the first seismic survey with the another first survey pilot sweep.
The present disclosure includes a method including determining a spatial region for analysis and selecting a segment of time for analysis, analyzing and correcting a plurality of traces from a plurality of receivers using an iterative non-linear inversion algorithm, wherein each iteration of the non-linear algorithm corrects the plurality of traces using at least one set of parameters defining a microseismic event, determining whether a final stack value of the plurality of traces corrected based on the at least one set of parameters of a final iteration of the iterative non-linear inversion algorithm exceeds a predetermined threshold and upon a determination that the final stack value exceeds the predetermined threshold, detecting a microseismic event defined by the at least one set of parameters of final iteration. The present disclosure also includes associated systems and computer-readable media.
G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements
G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie
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Systems and methods for wireless data acquisition in seismic monitoring systems
Systems and methods for wireless data acquisition in seismic monitoring systems are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a signal table for an emitted seismic signal, receiving seismic signal data from a receiver configured to transform seismic signals into seismic signal data, and storing the seismic signal data on a storage system. The method also includes determining a time span for the seismic signal data and generating a reduced data set based on the seismic signal data, the signal table, and the time span.
The present disclosure includes a method for combining controlled and uncontrolled seismic data. The method includes accessing one or more controlled signals, each controlled signal associated with a respective receiver of a plurality of receivers. The method also includes accessing one or more uncontrolled signals, each uncontrolled signal associated with a respective receiver of the plurality of receivers. The method also includes generating one or more reconstructed signals based on the one or more uncontrolled signals. The method also includes generating a composite image based at least on the one or more controlled signals and the one or more reconstructed signals. The present disclosure may also include associated systems and apparatuses.
G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie
G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements
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Method and system for simultaneous seismic data acquisition of multiple source lines
Systems and methods for reducing survey time while enhancing acquired seismic data quality are provided. Data corresponding to plural source lines are acquired simultaneously, using sources at cross-line distance at least equal to their illumination width, with at least one source being towed above a streamer spread.
Method and system for acquiring seismic data. The marine seismic acquisition system includes a first vessel that follows an inline direction (X); a first source array (S1) configured to generate first seismic waves; and a second source array (S2) configured to generate second seismic waves. The first and second source arrays are towed by the first vessel along the inline direction (X) and a first inline distance (d) between (i) a first center of source (CS1) of the first source array (S1) and (ii) a second center of source (CS2) of the second source array (S2) is different from zero.
Method and resonant source for generating low-frequency seismic waves. The resonant source includes a frame; a reaction mass configured to oscillate relative to the frame; a resonant suspension system connecting the reaction mass to the frame and including at least a spring; and a spring clamp system connected to the resonant suspension system and configured to modify a resonant frequency of the resonant suspension system. The resonant suspension system is configured to allow the reaction mass to oscillate relative to the frame with a corresponding resonant frequency.
Methods and systems for improving azimuth distribution in a seismic acquisition system are described. A survey acquisition system includes a plurality of streamers towed by a plurality of streamer vessels, including a first streamer vessel and a second streamer vessel and a plurality of sources towed by a plurality of source vessels. The plurality of streamer vessels and plurality of source vessels are configured relative to one another such that the plurality of source vessels are positioned at one or more predetermined inline distances behind a portion of the first streamer vessel and are also positioned at one or more predetermined inline distances in front of a portion of the second streamer vessel. The plurality of streamer vessels and plurality of source vessels are also spaced apart from one another in a cross-line direction.
Seismic source modules are combined into seismic source strings that are grouped into seismic source arrays. The seismic source array includes a plurality of seismic source strings arranged in parallel and towed behind a seismic source vessel. Each seismic source string includes a plurality of seismic source modules coupled in series along the seismic source string. Each seismic source module includes a protective cage, at least one seismic source disposed within the protective cage and decoupled from the protective cage and a pair of couplers in communication with the protective cage. The seismic source string also includes a plurality of tethers attached to couplers between adjacent pairs of seismic source modules in the series of seismic source modules.
G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements
G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie
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Systems and methods for reducing noise in a seismic vibratory source
A system and method for reducing noise in a seismic vibratory source is disclosed. The method includes generating an initial pilot signal for the seismic vibratory source, receiving a source signature based on the initial pilot signal, estimating a noise component of the source signature based on the source signature and the initial pilot signal, generating an anti-noise correction for the initial pilot signal based on the noise component of the source signature, and computing a modified pilot signal based on the initial pilot signal and the anti-noise correction.
The present disclosure includes a method for stabilizing controlled seismic signals based on uncontrolled seismic signals. The method includes calculating reconstructed signals associated with a first receiver. Each reconstructed signal is based on uncontrolled signals recorded by a respective pair of receivers that includes the first receiver and a respective second receiver. The method also includes calculating signal variations. Each signal variation is associated with a respective pair of receivers and based on a difference between the reconstructed signal associated with the respective pair of receivers and a reference associated with the respective pair of receivers. The method also includes calculating a stabilization factor for the first receiver based on the first signal variations. The method also includes modifying controlled seismic signals recorded by the first receiver by applying the stabilization factor to the controlled seismic signals. The present disclosure may also include associated systems and apparatuses.
G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie
Methods and systems for separating seismic data acquired using a plurality of substantially simultaneously fired sources are described. The sources use sweep sequences having low cross correlation levels to generate seismic waves, and their source signatures are determined. Using the source signatures, the wave fields associated with each of the sources are extracted from the seismic data by, for example, performing a time domain deconvolution.
G01V 1/37 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie spécialement adaptés aux systèmes sismiques utilisant une agitation continue du sol
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
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Systems and methods for generating composite non-linear sweeps adapted to vibrator constraints
In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for generating composite non-linear sweeps adapted to vibrator constraints includes determining a target amplitude function, determining a constraint set including a constraint, selecting a scaling constant, calculating a low-frequency non-linear sweep based on the constraint set and the scaling constant, calculating a high-frequency non-linear sweep based on the constraint set, the scaling constant, and the low-frequency non-linear sweep, and calculating a composite non-linear sweep by combining the low-frequency non-linear sweep and the high-frequency non-linear sweep.
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 1/133 - Production d'énergie sismique en utilisant des fluides comme moyens d'entraînement hydrauliques, p. ex. en utilisant des fluides à haute pression
Sweep signals for vibrators used to generate seismic signals for seismic surveys are described. By selecting a certain amount of one or more odd order harmonic components to be included in the sweep signal, the amplitude of the seismic signal generated by the vibrator can be increased.
Computing device, computer software and methods for generating sweep signals corresponding to plural sources that generate seismic waves. The method includes selecting a nominal sweep signal (S0); applying a perturbation (P) to the nominal sweep signal (S0); and calculating the sweep signals (Sn) by varying the perturbation (P), each sweep signal corresponding to a seismic source.
Methods for seismic exploration of a subsurface formation increase productivity by simultaneously actuating closely located vibratory sources. Individual vibrations generated by different sources actuated simultaneously are encoded to enable separation of seismic data corresponding to each of the individual vibrations.
Methods and systems for deriving S-wave velocity information from the low-frequency content of ambient noise are described. The ambient noise can be collected on a dedicated record or on a production record associated with the receivers of a three-dimensional seismic survey. The methods and systems use one of a plurality of analysis models selected based on quality factors of the ambient noise data. The methods and systems analyze the data at a plurality of single frequencies then transform the velocity versus frequency data into velocity versus depth data.
System and method for steering a vessel during a marine acquisition campaign. The method includes obtaining a pre-plot track of a steered point, wherein the steered point is associated with an equipment spread towed by the vessel; calculating an offset between a past position of the vessel and a current position of the steered point; and steering the vessel along a vessel track, wherein the vessel track is calculated by shifting the pre-plot track of the steered point with at least a cross-line component of the offset.
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
B63H 25/04 - Moyens amorçant la gouverne à fonctionnement automatique, p. ex. asservis au compas
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Autonomous cleaning device for seismic streamers and method
A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device includes a body configured to enclose a marine element; at least one wing fixedly attached to the body and configured to impart translational motion to the body when flowing in water; and a keel attached to the body and configured to limit a rotation of the body. The at least one wing is oriented relative to the body so that the cleaning device travels from a head portion toward a tail portion of the marine element when the marine element is towed at an angle less than a triggering angle with a traveling direction of a vessel towing the marine element.
G01V 13/00 - Fabrication, étalonnage, nettoyage ou réparation des instruments ou dispositifs couverts par les groupes
B63C 11/52 - Outillage spécialement adapté au travail sous l'eau, non prévu ailleurs
B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
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System and method for determining a frequency sweep for seismic analysis
A sweep generator is employed to generate a sweep to be used by a seismic vibrator device for generating a desired target output spectrum, wherein the frequency sweep is designed so as to comply with one or more constraints imposed by the seismic vibrator device and/or imposed by the environment in which the device is to be used. In one embodiment, a sweep generator determines a sweep for achieving a desired target output spectrum by a given seismic vibrator device in compliance with at least a pump flow constraint imposed by the seismic vibrator device. In another embodiment, a sweep generator determines a sweep for achieving a desired target output spectrum by a given seismic vibrator device in compliance with all of multiple operational constraints of the seismic vibrator device, such as both mass displacement and pump flow constraints. Environmental constraints may also be accounted for in certain embodiments.
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 1/133 - Production d'énergie sismique en utilisant des fluides comme moyens d'entraînement hydrauliques, p. ex. en utilisant des fluides à haute pression
A method and cable cleaning device that includes a housing and at least one cleaning element attached to the housing. The cleaning element is configured to clean marine fouling from a cable. The cleaning element is at least partially rolled around the cable and its tautness is adjustable.
A method for attenuating noise in seismic data signals is described wherein seismic signals are transmitted using a pseudo-random frequency sweep signal. Noise is then attenuated from the resulting, acquired seismic data on pre-phase subtraction basis, e.g., before correlating or de-convolving the acquired seismic data. In this way, repetitions associated with, for example, diversity stacking techniques can be avoided.
G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 1/37 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie spécialement adaptés aux systèmes sismiques utilisant une agitation continue du sol
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Methods and systems of determining a fault plane of a microseismic event
A moment tensor is determined using an inversion algorithm for each of a plurality of microseismic events passively detected by receivers. Each of the moment tensors includes two nodal planes. A subset of the microseismic events is grouped into a family of microseismic events. If the microseismic events in the family have a common nodal plane, the common plane is a solution fault plane for the family of microseismic events. Information related to the fault plane is used to optimize fracking operation.
Method, apparatus and system for calibrating and synchronizing a seismic acoustic source array (50) by taking into account both a time-break signal (500) and a near-field signal (504). A time delay between the time-break signal and the near-field signal is used to calculate an offset for adjusting the shooting of the source elements of the source array.
Method and system for improving offset/azimuth distribution. The system includes plural streamers towed by a streamer vessel; a central source towed by the streamer vessel; first and second front sources located in front of the plural streamers along a traveling direction of the streamer vessel; and first and second large offset front sources located in front of the first and second front sources along the traveling direction. The offset distance between the first and second large offset front sources, along a cross-line direction, is larger than an offset distance between the first and second front sources.
Methods and data acquisition systems enable joint acquisition of seismic and electromagnetic data in a target area using stand-alone digital recorders.
G01V 3/08 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation fonctionnant au moyen de champs magnétiques ou électriques produits ou modifiés par les objets ou les structures géologiques, ou par les dispositifs de détection
G01V 3/12 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation fonctionnant par ondes électromagnétiques
G01V 3/00 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation
G01V 3/28 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation spécialement adaptée au carottage fonctionnant au moyen de champs magnétiques ou électriques produits ou modifiés par la formation terrestre environnante ou par les dispositifs de détection en utilisant des bobines d'induction
G01V 3/26 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation spécialement adaptée au carottage fonctionnant au moyen de champs magnétiques ou électriques produits ou modifiés par la formation terrestre environnante ou par les dispositifs de détection
G01V 11/00 - Prospection ou détection par des méthodes combinant des techniques spécifiées dans les groupes
A device includes a housing in which a seismic sensor module is at least partially housed, a cable connected to the seismic sensor module, and, a takeout through which the cable extends from the housing. The takeout is operable between a first configuration in which the cable extends vertically from the housing and a second configuration in which the cable extends horizontally from the housing.
A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device includes a body configured to enclose the marine element; at least one wing attached to the body and configured to impart translational and rotational motion to the body when interacting with the water; a switching and locking mechanism configured to change an orientation of the at least one wing between a first orientation and a second orientation when contacting a stopper and also to lock the selected orientation; rotating means attached to an internal surface of the body and configured to contact the marine element, the rotating means having axles that make a fix angle with a longitudinal axis of the body; and a cleaning tool attached to the body and configured to clean the marine element.
One or more portions of a streamer or other equipment of a seismic survey system (e.g., birds, buoys, deflectors, etc.) are covered with protective removable skin sections. A protective removable skin section includes a flexible sheet and a reversible closure system configured to join edges of the flexible sheet. The protective removable skin section may be mounted onboard of a vessel, when the equipment is deployed.
Various methods preserve or restore the low roughness throughout an outer shell of a device (e.g., a streamer) used underwater for seismic surveys, by applying various substances that fill micro-cracks, are easy to polish or are self-healing. Apparatuses used to implement these methods may be used shortly before the devices are deployed in water, for example, having the device passing through such an apparatus as it is moved to be deployed in water.
G01V 13/00 - Fabrication, étalonnage, nettoyage ou réparation des instruments ou dispositifs couverts par les groupes
G01V 1/18 - Éléments récepteurs, p. ex. sismomètre, géophone
G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
B05D 5/00 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces pour obtenir des effets, finis ou des structures de surface particuliers
B05D 1/18 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces par immersion
B05D 3/12 - Traitement préalable des surfaces sur lesquelles des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides doivent être appliquésTraitement ultérieur des revêtements appliqués, p. ex. traitement intermédiaire d'un revêtement déjà appliqué, pour préparer les applications ultérieures de liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides par des moyens mécaniques
B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
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Method and device for controlling source array geometry
Methods related to controlling a source array while performing a seismic survey to achieve an intended source signature. A current three dimensional arrangement of the individual seismic sources is compared with a target 3D arrangement. In view of the comparison, position of at least one of the individual seismic sources is adjusted so that the adjusted 3D arrangement of the individual seismic sources to substantially match the target 3D arrangement.
A real time deflector monitoring system related to a deflector used in a seismic survey system is provided. The system includes a bridle block configured to connect the deflector to a first rope. The system further includes sensors embedded in the bridle block and configured to measure strength and direction of a tension in at least one of (A) the first rope and/or (B) one of rig ropes connecting the deflector to the bridle block. The system also includes a motion detector configured to acquire information related to deflector's motion.
G01F 1/38 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en utilisant des effets mécaniques en mesurant la pression ou la différence de pression la pression ou la différence de pression étant produite par une contraction de la veine fluide la pression ou la différence de pression étant mesurée au moyen d'un élément mobile, p. ex. une membrane, un piston, un tube de Bourdon ou une capsule déformable
G01L 5/10 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour la mesure de la tension dans les éléments flexibles, p. ex. dans les cordages, les câbles, les fils métalliques, les filaments, les courroies ou les bandes en utilisant des moyens électriques
G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie
40.
Volumetric and non-volumetric sources-based seismic survey and method
A seismic survey system for surveying a subsurface. The system includes a volumetric land source buried underground for generating P-waves; a non-volumetric land source buried underground for generating P- and S-waves; plural receivers distributed about the volumetric and non-volumetric land sources and configured to record seismic signals corresponding to the P- and S-waves; and a controller connected to the volumetric land source and the non-volumetric land source and configured to shot them in a given pattern.
G01V 1/053 - Dispositions pour accoupler le générateur au sol pour produire des ondes transversales
G01V 1/133 - Production d'énergie sismique en utilisant des fluides comme moyens d'entraînement hydrauliques, p. ex. en utilisant des fluides à haute pression
G01V 1/34 - Représentation des enregistrements sismiques
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Method and device for determining frequency sweep for seismic source
Controller and method for generating a frequency sweep for a seismic survey that uses a seismic source. The method includes receiving specification data about the seismic source; receiving environmental data about an infrastructure affected by the seismic survey; receiving guideline data about the infrastructure; setting a target energy spectrum density to be emitted by the seismic source during the seismic survey; and calculating, in a processor, the frequency sweep based on the specification data, environmental data, guideline data and the target energy spectrum density.
Method and system for improving offset/azimuth distribution. The system includes plural streamers towed by a streamer vessel; a central source towed by the streamer vessel; first and second front sources located in front of the plural streamers along a traveling direction of the streamer vessel; and first and second large offset front sources located in front of the first and second front sources along the traveling direction. The offset distance between the first and second large offset front sources, along a cross-line direction, is larger than an offset distance between the first and second front sources.
A method for improving a 4-dimensional (4D) repeatability by modifying a given path to be followed by a source during a seismic survey. The method includes receiving the given path at a control device associated with a vehicle that caries the source; following the given path during a first seismic survey that is a baseline survey for the 4D seismic survey; deviating from the given path to follow a new path when encountering an obstacle on the given path; and updating the given path, based on the new path, to obtain an updated given path when a deviation condition is met.
A method for calculating intermodulation noise generated with one or more land seismic sources. The method includes receiving seismic data (g) generated by actuating the one or more land seismic source with a single sweep; selecting a number of detectors (a-f) that detect a subset (ga-gf) of the seismic data (g); estimating earth responses (ha1-hf1) based on (i) the subset seismic data (ga-gf) and (ii) a ground force (gf) of the one or more land seismic source; calculating plural intermodulation noises (noiseA1-noiseF1) for the number of detectors based on the earth responses (ha1-hf1); and removing the plural intermodulation noises (noiseA1-noiseF1) from corresponding detector signals (ga-gf) to mitigate the intermodulation noise effect.
G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 1/37 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie spécialement adaptés aux systèmes sismiques utilisant une agitation continue du sol
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Seismic source and method for intermodulation mitigation
A method for calculating intermodulation noise generated with one or more land seismic sources. The method includes receiving seismic data generated by actuating the one or more land seismic source with a first sweep and a second sweep; calculating with a computing device a first earth response corresponding to the first sweep; calculating with the computing device a second earth response corresponding to the second sweep; and calculating the intermodulation noise based on the first and second earth responses. The second sweep is a time reverse sweep of the first sweep.
G01V 1/37 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie spécialement adaptés aux systèmes sismiques utilisant une agitation continue du sol
G06F 17/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
Streamer and method for deploying the streamer for seismic data acquisition related to a subsurface of a body of water. The method includes a step of releasing into the body of water, from a vessel, a body having a predetermined length together with plural detectors provided along the body; a step of towing the body and the plural detectors such that the plural detectors are submerged; and a step of configuring plural birds provided along the body, to float at a predetermined depth from a surface of the water such that a first portion of the body has a curved profile while being towed underwater.
A seismic survey is conducted by positioning an array of remote acquisition units (RAUs). Each of the RAUs records seismic data derived torn one or more geophones in digital form in local memory. The data is collected by a harvester unit traversed across the survey territory as by an aircraft using point-multipoint communications, and subsequently transferred from the harvester unit to a central control unit.
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 5/02 - Prospection ou détection au moyen de rayonnement ionisant, p. ex. de la radioactivité naturelle ou provoquée spécialement adaptée à la reconnaissance en surface, p. ex. à partir d'un avion
G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement
A sweep generator is employed to generate a sweep to be used by a seismic vibrator device for generating a desired target output spectrum, wherein the frequency sweep is designed so as to comply with one or more constraints imposed by the seismic vibrator device and/or imposed by the environment in which the device is to be used. In one embodiment, a sweep generator determines a sweep for achieving a desired target output spectrum by a given seismic vibrator device in compliance with at least a pump flow constraint imposed by the seismic vibrator device. In another embodiment, a sweep generator determines a sweep for achieving a desired target output spectrum by a given seismic vibrator device in compliance with all of multiple operational constraints of the seismic vibrator device, such as both mass displacement and pump flow constraints. Environmental constraints may also be accounted for in certain embodiments.
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 1/133 - Production d'énergie sismique en utilisant des fluides comme moyens d'entraînement hydrauliques, p. ex. en utilisant des fluides à haute pression
A method for processing seismic data including contiguous-sweep records corresponding to rotated sweep segments includes attenuating harmonics and generating stacked traces, each stacked trace being a weighted sum of traces corresponding to same location in the subsurface, based on seismic data from different seismic receivers, following plural shots at plural locations.
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie
G01V 1/37 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie spécialement adaptés aux systèmes sismiques utilisant une agitation continue du sol
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Method and device for detecting faults in a marine source array
A method for detecting faults of individual wave sources in a marine source array includes acquiring near-field data using sensors, the sensors being located near the individual wave sources. The method further includes generating an index for each of the individual wave sources based on (A) the near-field data and (B) information on the geometry of the marine source array that enables localizing the individual wave sources and respective sensors relative to one another. The method also includes comparing the index for each of the individual wave sources with a corresponding reference index for determining whether a fault has occurred.
G01V 1/137 - Production d'énergie sismique en utilisant des fluides comme moyens d'entraînement hydrauliques, p. ex. en utilisant des fluides à haute pression dont les fluides s'échappent du générateur d'une manière pulsée, p. ex. pour produire des explosions
G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
Apparatus, computer instructions and method for deghosting seismic data related to a subsurface of a body of water. The method includes inputting data recorded by detectors that are towed by a vessel, the data being associated with waves travelling from the subsurface to the detectors; applying a migration procedure to the data to determine a first image of the subsurface; applying a mirror migration procedure to the data to determine a second image of the subsurface; joint deconvoluting the first image and the second image for deghosting a reflectivity of the subsurface; and generating a final image of the subsurface based on the deghosted reflectivity of the joint deconvoluting step.
A system and method are described herein for generating a frequency sweep signal set for use in seismic data gathering. Low frequency sweep rate modifications are combined to compensate for vibrator limitations and vibrator far-field responses with high frequency sweep rate modifications to compensate for absorption, and then the frequency sweep signal set is generated based on the combination of high and low frequency sweep rate modifications.
G01B 1/00 - Instruments de mesure caractérisés par l'usage d'un matériau spécifique
G01V 1/143 - Production d'énergie sismique en utilisant des moyens d'entraînement mécaniques
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 1/37 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie spécialement adaptés aux systèmes sismiques utilisant une agitation continue du sol
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Low-frequency content boost for vibratory seismic source and method
Computer software, computer and method for generating with a computing device a desired pilot signal for driving a vibratory source to generate seismic waves. The method includes steps for compressing a pilot signal in a force domain and also compressing a mass displacement in a displacement domain. The resulting desired pilot signal boosts the low-frequency end of the vibratory source.
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 1/155 - Production d'énergie sismique en utilisant des moyens d'entraînement mécaniques utilisant des masses en mouvement alternatif
B05C 11/02 - Appareils pour étaler ou répartir des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides déjà appliqués sur une surfaceRéglage de l'épaisseur du revêtement
A method for seismic prospecting that includes a step of deploying plural vibratory sources on the ground; a step of receiving at each vibratory source a corresponding pilot signal for driving the vibratory source; a step of asynchronously actuating the vibratory sources to generate seismic waves into the ground; and a step of continuously recording seismic signals produced by the seismic waves. Pilot signals for the plural vibratory sources are obtained by spectrally shaping starting sequences into continuous pseudorandom sequences that are weakly correlated over a predetermined time interval.
A marine acoustic source system and method for steering a seismic source array in a body of water during a seismic survey. The method includes measuring an actual position of the seismic source array; calculating a virtual position of the seismic source array, wherein the virtual position corresponds to a position of the seismic source array when towed with no adjustment from a source steering device; retrieving a pre-plot path that includes desired positions of the seismic source array for the seismic survey; and steering the vessel based on the virtual position so that the virtual position lies on the pre-plot path.
Method and system for improving offset/azimuth distribution. The system includes plural streamers towed by a streamer vessel; a central source towed by the streamer vessel; first and second front sources located in front of the plural streamers along a traveling direction of the streamer vessel; and first and second large offset front sources located in front of the first and second front sources along the traveling direction. The offset distance between the first and second large offset front sources, along a cross-line direction, is larger than an offset distance between the first and second front sources.
A marine source sub-array and method for generating a pressure wave in a body of water. The marine source sub-array includes a float configured to float in the body of water; base plates connected to the float through cables; plural individual source elements connected to the base plates and configured to generate pressure waves underwater; and a coverage plate located between the plural individual source elements and the float. The coverage plate has a surface area larger than a surface area of the float.
Method and marine acoustic source array for generating an acoustic wave in a body of water. The marine acoustic source array includes first and second external source sub-arrays, each sub-array including one or more individual source elements; a first actuator device connected to the first external source sub-array; and a second actuator device connected to the second external source sub-array. The first actuator device has a corresponding cable configured to connect to a first lead-in, and the second actuator device has a corresponding cable configured to connect to a second lead-in such that a position of the source array as a whole is controllable along a line substantially perpendicular to a path of the source array.
G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
A marine acoustic source system for generating an acoustic wave in a body of water. The marine acoustic source system includes a first marine acoustic source array having first and second external source sub-arrays, each sub-array including one or more individual source elements; a first actuator device connected to the first external source sub-array; and a first rope connecting the first actuator device to a first lead-in that is configured to connect to a head of a streamer. The first actuator device is configured to control a length of the first rope in order to control a position of the first source array relative to the streamer.
G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
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Marine seismic survey system and method for active steering of source arrays in such a system
A seismic survey array that includes one or more streamers adjustably fixed to a towing vessel by at least a first deflected lead-in and a second deflected lead-in and at least one group of source arrays having one or more devices for generating pulses in water vessel. The array is further provided with means for laterally and/or longitudinally changing the position of the source array(s) with respect to the vessel and/or its direction of motion, the means including a wire and winching system. The means for adjusting the position of the source arrays further includes a wire or rope with one end fixed to one front end of the units and extending from the unit to the adjacent lead-in and back to a capstan arranged on the front end of the unit.
A seismic survey is conducted by positioning an array of remote acquisition units (RAUs). Each of the RAUs records seismic data derived from one or more geophones in digital form in local memory. The data is collected by a harvester unit traversed across the survey territory as by an aircraft using point-multipoint communications, and subsequently transferred from the harvester unit to a central control unit.
G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
G01V 5/02 - Prospection ou détection au moyen de rayonnement ionisant, p. ex. de la radioactivité naturelle ou provoquée spécialement adaptée à la reconnaissance en surface, p. ex. à partir d'un avion
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System and method for determining a frequency sweep for seismic analysis
A sweep generator is employed to generate a sweep to be used by a seismic vibrator device for generating a desired target output spectrum, wherein the frequency sweep is designed so as to comply with one or more constraints imposed by the seismic vibrator device and/or imposed by the environment in which the device is to be used. In one embodiment, a sweep generator determines a sweep for achieving a desired target output spectrum by a given seismic vibrator device in compliance with at least a pump flow constraint imposed by the seismic vibrator device. In another embodiment, a sweep generator determines a sweep for achieving a desired target output spectrum by a given seismic vibrator device in compliance with all of multiple operational constraints of the seismic vibrator device, such as both mass displacement and pump flow constraints. Environmental constraints may also be accounted for in certain embodiments.
The invention concerns a method to acquire seismic waves by means of a streamer towed by a vessel and comprising a plurality of seismic receivers. The streamer comprises a head portion that is slanted relative to the water surface and a tail portion having at least one section with a different slant.
A system, method and apparatus providing uninterrupted cleaning of first and second parts of a deployed marine seismic streamer cable using one cleaner apparatus, the first and second parts located to respective sides of a bird attached to the streamer cable. The system comprises a connecting apparatus for connecting by a web or rung the bird to the streamer cable, and the cleaner apparatus provided with a slit open over the full length of the cleaner and adapted to let the web or rung pass from end to end of the cleaner, whereby the cleaner is allowed to pass from the first part to the second part without interrupting its cleaning action.
A sweep generator is employed to generate a sweep to be used by a seismic vibrator device for generating a desired target output spectrum, wherein the frequency sweep is designed so as to comply with one or more constraints imposed by the seismic vibrator device and/or imposed by the environment in which the device is to be used. In one embodiment, a sweep generator determines a sweep for achieving a desired target output spectrum by a given seismic vibrator device in compliance with at least a pump flow constraint imposed by the seismic vibrator device. In another embodiment, a sweep generator determines a sweep for achieving a desired target output spectrum by a given seismic vibrator device in compliance with all of multiple operational constraints of the seismic vibrator device, such as both mass displacement and pump flow constraints. Environmental constraints may also be accounted for in certain embodiments.
A seismic survey is conducted by positioning an array of remote acquisition units (RAUs) (10). Each of the RAUs (10) records seismic data derived from one or more geophones in digital form in local memory. The data is collected by a harvester unit traversed across the survey territory as by an aircraft (24) using point-multipoint communications, and subsequently transferred from the harvester unit to a central control unit (26).
The invention relates to a method for the acquisition of seismic data that uses sources operable to produce, when they are in a shooting station, seismic vibrations according to a sweep type shooting sequence, of predetermined duration and variable frequency. According to this method, the source and recording device clocks are synchronized, shooting is authorized for each of the sources at a series of predetermined shooting times tk,n, with k being an order number for a given source and n a source order number, between 1 and the number of sources Ns, and carried out on condition that the source is in a state to produce vibrations at such time tk,n, and the signals produced by the receivers are continuously recorded. The invention also relates to a system for seismic acquisition that implements this method.
The invention relates to a method for seismic exploration, comprising the steps of controlling a plurality of sources so that they emit a plurality of seismic waves in a subsurface zone to be explored, each source successively occupying a plurality of emitter positions, producing for each emission a signal representative of the emission, and recording the position of the source and the instant at which the emission starts, continuously recording by means of seismic sensors the composite signals reflected by the medium in response to said emissions, and carrying out shot point migration, on the one hand, from a reflected wave field constituted of said composite signals and respective sensor positions, and on the other hand, from an incident wave field constituted of signals representative of the emissions, source positions and start emission instants, so as to obtain a seismic image.
The invention concerns a cleaning process for an immersed and towed seismic streamer (1), characterised in that a cleaning appliance (11), including a tool for cleaning the seismic streamer, is engaged around the seismic streamer, together with a hydrodynamic drag structure which results in the free movement of the cleaning appliance along the length of the seismic streamer (1).
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Surveying apparatus and instruments, scientific apparatus and instruments, software, measuring apparatus and instruments, signalling apparatus and instruments, checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments, apparatus and instruments for processing, acquisition, interpretation of geophysical data for the purposes of underground exploration or extraction and/or for the processing, interpretation of seismic data for prospecting and extracting hydrocarbon deposits; vibration generators, vibration sensors, electrical cables, fibre-optic cables. Vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, apparatus for locomotion underground, apparatus for locomotion by sea and apparatus for locomotion underwater for oil prospecting. Scientific services, namely services relating to the processing, acquisition, interpretation of geophysical data for underground exploration or extraction and/or for the prospecting and extraction of hydrocarbons.
