Method and apparatus for multiple seismic vibratory surveys
US6028818A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/3808
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are described for seismic signal acquisition utilizing an odd number of vibratory sources arranged in line and positioning the sources for one sweep cycle at positions occupied by other sources during the previous sweep cycle. The method has advantages in particular for marine seismic acquisitions.
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