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Wide source seismic towing configuration

US10712464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Rik Wemmenhove · Asker, NO
Nicolas Barral · Asker, NO
Martin Howlid · Sandvika, NO
Emmanuel Coste · Oslo, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2015
Grant date	Jul 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V1/3808
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various implementations described herein are directed to a method of acquiring seismic data. The method may include towing an array of marine seismic streamers coupled to a vessel. The array comprises a plurality of lead-in cables and streamers, and the plurality of lead-in cables comprises an innermost lead-in cable and an outermost lead-in cable with respect to a center line of the vessel. The method may also include towing a plurality of source cables and one or more seismic sources such that the one or more seismic sources are positioned between the innermost lead-in cable and the outermost lead-in cable.

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