Method for detecting hydrocarbon deposits
US10895665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30181
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for detecting and locating hydrocarbon deposits under a body of water in several steps. First, images of a surface of the body of water taken at different times are acquired. Next, for each image, traces of hydrocarbon leaks are identified. Next, a detection map is generated. This map indicates probabilities of the presence of a hydrocarbon leak around the identified traces. The map is obtained by processing the image at least based on a criterion of distance to the identified traces. Finally, the detection maps are combined to produce a hydrocarbon leak location map.
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