System and method for acquiring marine seismic data using a vibrator
US12372680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/6122
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein is a method for acquiring data using a marine vibrator towed by a vessel, the method comprising: obtaining data comprising at least one nominal pre-plot position in a horizontal plane; monitoring a position of the marine vibrator in the and a speed of the vessel; determining an offset between the position of the marine vibrator and the nominal pre-plot position in the towing direction; based on the offset and the vessel speed, adjusting one or more survey parameters and driving the vibrator with a series of one or more sweeps so that a predetermined frequency in the sweep or a subsequent sweep is emitted when the position of the vibrator is within a maximum distance of the nominal pre-plot position.
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