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Timing correction methods for seismic energy source operation

US4635746A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1984
Grant dateJan 13, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for determining the effective or apparent firing time of a seismic source. The seismic detectors positioned at known distances from the source, but outside the non-linear acoustic region, are used to detect arrivals of energy from the source. The arrival times and known distances are used to determine effective source firing time which is in turn used to calibrate the source for actual seismic operations.

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