Abrégé

Computing device and method for processing seismic traces to produce an image of a subsurface area. The method includes receiving a series of seismic traces related to the subsurface area and recorded by one or more seismic receivers, wherein the one or more seismic sources are originally generated by a source; applying a phase encoding function to the series of seismic traces, at least a portion of said seismic traces comprise signals reflected by geological interfaces of the subsurface area; applying a 3 dimensional (3D) harmonic-source reverse time migration of the series of seismic traces encoded with the phase encoding function; computing a forward wavefield by solving a first wave equation; computing a backward wavefield by solving a second wave equation; and cross-correlating the forward wavefield with the backward wavefield to generate an image of the subsurface.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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
• G01V 1/34 - Représentation des enregistrements sismiques

Abrégé

A method for increasing similarity between a base seismic survey and a monitor seismic survey of a same surveyed subsurface during a 4-dimensional (4D) project. The method includes receiving first seismic data associated with the base seismic survey; receiving second seismic data associated with the monitor seismic survey, wherein the monitor seismic survey is performed later in time than the base seismic survey; migrating the first and second seismic data to an image-domain; and calculating, with a processor, a set of decimating weights based on the migrated first and second seismic data in the image-domain, to maximize a similarity between the first seismic data and the second seismic data.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/30 - Analyse
• 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

Abrégé

A system and method are provided for determining a broadband high definition reflectivity based image for a geographical area of interest (GAl). The system and method generate a conventional reflectivity image based on acquired seismic data for the GAI, generate a high frequency (HF) velocity model of the GAI based on the acquired seismic data, convert the HF velocity model into a low frequency (LF) reflectivity image, and adaptively merge the LF reflectivity image with the conventional reflectivity image to form the broadband HD reflectivity image of the GAI.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/34 - Représentation des enregistrements sismiques
• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

free component from which simultaneously the noise and the multiples were removed. A multiple is a wave-field that propagates from a source to a receiver and experiences more than one reflection.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

A computerized method comprises: - one provides a first and a second data sets, representative of the geological region of interest (1), each associating a signal to a bin of a four-dimensional input grid of the region of interest, - one interpolates the first data set to determine both an interpolated first data set and interpolation operators, - one determines a residual between the second data set and the interpolated first data set, - one interpolates the residual using said interpolation operators to determine an interpolated residual.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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

Abrégé

Methods and apparatuses for processing seismic data carrying information about a subsurface structure are provided. One method includes splitting the seismic data in groups, each group including subsets of seismic data for which a distance from a respective shot point to a receiver line in a patch of active detectors corresponding to the shot point is within a predetermined range for the group, and extracting signal data for each block Hankel matrix based on an SVD analysis thereof. Another method includes extracting signal data by subtracting from seismic data an estimated noise model obtained by rank reduction of a Hankel matrix followed by dip filtering, enhanced based on a least square matching filter with the seismic data.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements

Abrégé

A method, an apparatus and a computer readable medium for generating an image of a subsurface based on seismic data corresponding to at least two different times, for a same surveyed area are provided. A cost function, which is a sum over the seismic data vintages of a norm of differences between data and model predicted multiples, is minimized subject to minimizing residual multiples that are differences of corresponding multiples belonging to different vintages among the seismic data vintages.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01G 1/38 - Balances dans lesquelles est utilisé un fléau monté sur pivot, c.-à-d. balances à fléau avec un contrepoids ou un jeu de contrepoids solidaires du fléau dans lesquelles les contrepoids peuvent coulisser le long du fléau, p. ex. balances romaines avec contrepoids mû automatiquement
• 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

Abrégé

Methods and systems for a surface-consistent amplitude and deconvolution simultaneous joined inversion are described. A one-pass estimation using input trace data for generating gain and deconvolution operator based on a least squares iteration method. A series of iterations are performed simultaneously and independently estimating amplitude scalars and autocorrelation spectra with a common convergence criterion. The gain and deconvolution operator can further be used to correct the input trace data for pre-stack or stack imaging.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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 1/30 - Analyse

Abrégé

r) in the body of water; modeling the seismic data in a shot or common midpoint domain as a function of linear operators that re-ghost the receiver to derive a model; using the derived model to remove the receiver ghost from the seismic data to obtain deghosted seismic data; and generating a final image of the subsurface based on the deghosted seismic data.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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

Abrégé

Computing device, computer instructions and method for deghosting seismic data related to a subsurface of a body of water. The method includes receiving seismic data recorded by seismic receivers that are towed by a vessel, wherein the seismic data is recorded in a time-space domain; modeling the seismic data in a shot or common midpoint domain as a function of operators to derive a model; using the derived model to remove the receiver ghost from the seismic data to obtain deghosted seismic data; and generating a final image of the subsurface based on the deghosted seismic data.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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

Abrégé

Computing device, computer instructions and method for denoising marine seismic data recorded with first and second seismic sensors. The method includes receiving first seismic data recorded with the first sensor in a time-space domain; receiving second seismic data recorded with the second sensor in the time-space domain, calculating with a processor models of the first and second seismic data in a transform domain that is different from the time-space domain; calculating in the transform domain an energy related to a down-going energy based on the models of the first and second seismic data; determining a noise in the transform domain corresponding to the second seismic data based on the calculated energy; reverse transforming the noise from the transform domain into the time-space domain; and denoising the second seismic data by subtracting the noise in the time-space domain from the second seismic data.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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

Abrégé

Computing device and method for generating an image of a subsurface. The method calculates an offset shift of measured offsets between a seismic source and plural receivers of a streamer. The method includes receiving seismic data recorded underwater by the plural receivers; selecting two pairs of traces from the plural traces and for each pair, calculating a quantity Y that depends on measured offsets of receivers for which the traces were selected, and a quantity X that depends on travel-times and the measured offsets of the receivers for which the traces were selected; calculating a linear relation Y=aX+b, where “a” is a constant and “b” is related to the offset shift; estimating the offset shift from “b”; correcting the measured offsets of the receivers based on the offset shift; and calculating the image of the subsurface based on the corrected offsets.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
• G01V 1/30 - Analyse

Abrégé

Computer instructions, computing device and method for processing seismic data under-sampled in an angle domain, the seismic data corresponding to a reverse time migration, three-dimensional, angle domain common image gather (ADCIG). The method includes receiving the seismic data; calculating, based on the seismic data, shot and receiver wave-fields with an RTM wave propagation engine; applying a wave-fields decomposition algorithm to obtain a propagation direction for the shot and receiver wave-fields; forming the ADCIG by applying an image condition to the shot and receiver wave-fields; determining that specular energies of the ADCIG are under-sampled around a reflection angle; during the step of forming the ADCIG, extrapolating the specular energies to a neighborhood of the reflection angle; and generating an image of a subsurface that is being surveyed based on the extrapolated specular energies.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

Computing device and method for determining primary and ghost components from S-waves recorded in near-surface conditions, wherein the S-waves are refracted or reflected from a structure in a subsurface. The method includes a step of receiving seismic data (R, V) with regard to the S-waves, wherein the seismic data includes vertical and radial components recorded with a buried three-component receiver; a step of calculating with a processor a primary component (P) and a ghost component (G) from the vertical and radial components; and a step of computing an image of a subsurface based on the primary and ghost components (P, G). The S-waves form a plane wave.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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

Abrégé

Streamer (16) 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 (10,56), a body (14,52) having a predetermined length together with plural detectors (12,54) 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 (60) 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.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

The invention concerns a device for emitting seismic waves designed to operate by being towed by a vessel. The device of the invention comprises a support of elongated shape; at least one seismic source connected to the support; means to tow the support whilst holding it in a substantially vertical position.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/04 - Production d'énergie sismique Détails

Abrégé

The invention concerns a device for emitting seismic waves designed to operate by being towed by a vessel, characterized in that it comprises means capable of discharging compressed air under high pressure into water, to generate a bubble (44) of a general annular shape.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/04 - Production d'énergie sismique Détails

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for determining, for a detector placed on the surface of the seabed, the vertical propagation time (t0) and the velocity of propagation V in the water of a wave emitted from an emission point within N, said method including: emitting a wave from the emission point; recording the wave received by the detector; determining the vertical propagation time t0 by means of equation (I), where tdir is the direct wave propagation time between the emission point and the detector, and tmul is the propagation time of the first multiple wave between the emission point and the detector; and determining the velocity of propagation V of the wave by means of equation (II), where X is the distance between the emission point and the water-surface point that is vertical to the detector.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

Device and method for processing 4-dimensional (4-D) seismic traces. The method includes receiving at least two vintages of seismic traces recorded by seismic receivers for a same subsurface area, wherein said seismic receivers are located at the ocean floor; applying up-down deconvolution to each of said vintages of seismic traces to obtain a representation of a reflectivity of said subsurface area from each vintage of seismic traces; and redatuming the up-down deconvolution result of each vintage from the ocean floor to a desired water depth of the ocean to reduce one or more changes in said seismic traces associated with water layer variations between recordings of said series of seismic traces. The redatumed seismic data is used to generate one or more images representing characteristics of said subsurface area.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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

Abrégé

Computing device and method for processing seismic traces to produce an image of a subsurface area. The method includes receiving a series of seismic traces related to the subsurface area and recorded by one or more seismic receivers, wherein the one or more seismic sources are originally generated by a source; applying a phase encoding function to the series of seismic traces, at least a portion of said seismic traces comprise signals reflected by geological interfaces of the subsurface area; applying a 3 dimensional (3D) harmonic-source reverse time migration of the series of seismic traces encoded with the phase encoding function; computing a forward wavefield by solving a first wave equation; computing a backward wavefield by solving a second wave equation; and cross-correlating the forward wavefield with the backward wavefield to generate an image of the subsurface.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements

Abrégé

Computing device and method for processing seismic traces to produce an image of a subsurface area. The method includes receiving a series of seismic traces related to the subsurface area and recorded by one or more seismic receivers, wherein the one or more seismic sources are originally generated by a source; applying a phase encoding function to the series of seismic traces, at least a portion of said seismic traces comprise signals reflected by geological interfaces of the subsurface area; applying a 3 dimensional (3D) harmonic-source reverse time migration of the series of seismic traces encoded with the phase encoding function; computing a forward wavefield by solving a first wave equation; computing a backward wavefield by solving a second wave equation; and cross-correlating the forward wavefield with the backward wavefield to generate an image of the subsurface.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique

Abrégé

Device and method for processing 4-dimensional (4-D) seismic traces. The method includes receiving at least two vintages of seismic traces recorded by seismic receivers for a same subsurface area, wherein said seismic receivers are located at the ocean floor; applying up-down deconvolution to each of said vintages of seismic traces to obtain a representation of a reflectivity of said subsurface area from each vintage of seismic traces; and redatuming the up-down deconvolution result of each vintage from the ocean floor to a desired water depth of the ocean to reduce one or more changes in said seismic traces associated with water layer variations between recordings of said series of seismic traces. The redatumed seismic data is used to generate one or more images representing characteristics of said subsurface area.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

The invention concerns a passive monitoring method to detect the presence of and characterize a micro- seismic event (3) occurring in the subsurface, by processing seismic data recorded by a plurality of seismic receivers (R1, Rn) arranged on the earth surface (4), said seismic data comprising acquisition noise and a wave field (6) generated by the micro- seismic event, said wave field being drowned in the noise, the method comprising the performing of waveform inversion directly on the seismic data recorded by the seismic receivers with no prior detection of the wave field generated by the micro-seismic event.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements

Abrégé

Method of determining the position of a detector disposed at the bottom of the sea. Method of determining the position of a detector disposed under the sea, comprising the following steps: emission of N waves from N emission points, recording of the propagation time of said wave between each emission point and the detector, determination of P time intervals Ti, with P≥1 such that, for each time interval Ti, there exist Mi emission points, Mi ≥3 for 1≤ i ≤P, whose propagation times lie in the said time interval, determination for each time interval Ti of the circle which passes closest to the Mi points whose propagation time lies in said time interval, determination of the position of the detector as being the barycentre of the P centres of the circles determined previously.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
• G01S 5/18 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores

Abrégé

Apparatus, computer instructions and method for processing seismic data related to a subsurface of a body of water. The method includes inputting data indicative of recordings made by detectors provided on a curved profile in response to an acoustic wave reflected from the subsurface; applying a matched mirror migration procedure to the data, where (i) actual positions of the detectors on the curved profile and corresponding recordings, and (ii) fictitious mirror positions of the actual detectors on the curved profile and corresponding recordings with a changed sign are added in the matched mirror migration; and generating a final image of the subsurface based on the matched mirror migration procedure.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method to process marine seismic data gathered by means of at least one seismic streamer towed by a vessel and comprising a plurality of seismic receivers (R1,..., Rn) positioned at respective water depths (z1,...,zn). The method is characterized in that it comprises an adapted mirror migration step for said data wherein the recordings of the different seismic receivers (R1,..., Rn) at their effective positions are added to the migration, whilst adding the opposite of the same recordings at their mirror positions.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method to acquire seismic waves by means of a streamer (1) towed by a vessel and comprising a plurality of seismic receivers (4). The streamer comprises a head portion (Ia) that is slanted relative to the water surface (3) and a tail portion (1b) having at least one section with a different slant.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for acquiring seismic waves using at least one streamer (1) towed by a boat and comprising a plurality of seismic receivers (4). The streamer includes a head portion (1a) having a slope relative to the water surface (3), and a rear portion (1b) including at least one section having a different slope.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for monitoring a subsoil zone, wherein a plurality of receivers are arranged on a surface of the soil or near said surface, straight above a geological zone to be monitored, comprising the following steps: generating a set of reference seismic data recording seismic data by means of said receivers; correlating the seismic data recorded (52) with the reference seismic data; comparing each trace of the correlated data, with correlated traces located in a vicinity of said trace, in order to evaluate a similarity of each correlated trace with the adjacent correlated traces, detecting a microseismic event occurring in the subsoil zone by analysing said similarity. This method enables real-time monitoring.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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

Abrégé

The invention concerns a method of acquiring vibroseismic data concerning a zone of the subsoil. This method comprises the following steps: - operating a vibroseismic source so that it transmits a first vibroseismic signal having a first amplitude (101, 201), - operating the source so that it transmits a second vibroseismic signal having a second amplitude different from the first amplitude (103, 203), - recording first data corresponding to the first signal after propagation in the medium to be explored (102, 202), - recording second data corresponding to the second signal after propagation in the medium to be explored (104, 204). The method supplies information for filtering the surface waves (ground roll).

Classes IPC  ?

• 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

Produits et services

(1) Logiciels (programmes enregistrés) pour le traitement et l'interprétation de données géophysiques pour l'exploration, l'exploitation et la surveillance de ressources du sous-sol de gisements d'hydrocarbures et de gaz ; logiciels (programmes enregistrés) pour le traitement et l'interprétation de données sismiques. (1) Services scientifiques, à savoir services de traitement et d'interprétation de données géophysiques pour l'exploration et l'exploitation de ressources souterraines de gisements d'hydrocarbures et de gaz ; services de traitement et d'interprétation de données sismiques.

Abrégé

The invention relates to a source device for the emission of seismic waves designed to operate by being towed by a vessel. The source device according to the invention comprises at least three support-beams (20), a plurality of guns (30) placed along each support-beam, a central hub (40) receiving one end of support-beams and arranged such that support-beams can be deployed according to a star-shaped geometry, and the means to keep support-beams in this geometry during operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/02 - Production d'énergie sismique
• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

The invention relates to a process for marine seismic exploration at at least two different depths by means of streamers, each including a set of hydrophones, the acquisition of data at the different depths being performed in a single exploration region, and in which the position of the streamers and the hydrophones when acquiring seismic data at a first depth is independent of the position of the streamers and hydrophones when acquiring seismic data at a second depth.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method of seismic data processing, wherein the data includes a set of seismic traces, with each trace including a signal that has been recorded by a sensor after having been propagated in a subsurface area, with the signal being defined by an amplitude as a function of time, including the steps of: migration of data according to an initial time -velocity model; picking in the time-migrated data one or more event(s) corresponding to one or more subsurface reflector(s) so as to obtain facets locally approximating the event; kinematic demigration of the facets plotted so as to obtain simplified seismic data in the form of a set of facets and a set of attributes associated with the facets.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a seismic signal acquisition module (50) for connecting with a seismic receiver placed on the seafloor. The module comprises: - a watertight enclosure (51) containing an electronic device for acquiring seismic signals, which includes means for recording said seismic signals, and also includes electrical power supply means; - connection means for connecting said acquisition device to the receiver; - a buoyancy member (52) adapted to cause said module to float after it has been immersed in the sea; and - a winder member (53) adapted to receive a connection line connected to a point on the seafloor and to wind it in to cause the module to move to the seafloor, or to wind it out under action of the buoyancy member so as to allow said module to rise to the surface. The invention also provides an acquisition system including such a module and a method of installing such an acquisition system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/38 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées aux zones recouvertes d'eau
• G01V 1/16 - Éléments récepteurs de signaux sismiquesAménagements ou adaptations des éléments récepteurs

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method for processing at least two seismic data sets (10, 20), each data set comprising several seismic traces (i, j) grouped by bins (Bi, Bj) and by offset classes (Oi, Oj), the method including the following steps: calculating at least one attribute (a(i, j)) characteristic of a similarity between a first trace (i) of a first data set (10) and a second trace (j) of a second data set (20), selecting or not the first and second traces (i, j) according to a selection criterion applied to the calculated attribute (a(i, j)).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements
• G01V 1/30 - Analyse

Abrégé

A seismic processing method of the migration type, comprising the steps of : • linearly combining downgoing waves generated at a plurality of shotpoints, and also upgoing waves recorded by a plurality of seismic sensors; • notionally propagating the composite waves as obtained in this way in order to obtain migrated downgoing and upgoing waves for different depths; and • determining at a plurality of depths at least one characteristic of the subsoil as a function of the upgoing and downgoing waves propagated in this way; the downgoing (resp. upgoing) composite waves being calculated by a linear combination of downgoing (resp. upgoing) waves in which said downgoing (resp. upgoing) waves are weighted by the coefficients of a spatial modulation matrix which is a function of the positions of the shotpoints.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method of processing seismic data comprising a gather of seismic traces organised according to one or several acquisition parameters, each trace comprising a seismic signal defined by an amplitude as a function of time or depth, the method comprising the steps of: a) defining a base of elementary functions of the acquisition parameter(s), b) orthogonalising said elementary functions so as to define a base of orthogonal elementary functions c) for a given time or at a given depth, determining combination coefficients defining a combination of the orthogonal elementary functions, said combination being an estimator of a variation in the amplitude of the seismic signal as a function of the acquisition parameter(s).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements