Seismic data acquisition method and apparatus
US6847896B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/003
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of acquiring seismic data adapted for a land or transition zone environment including placing a location identifier in a particular location, placing a seismic sensor near the location identifier, reading the location identifer using a seismic data cable, recording seismic data acquired by the seismic sensor using the seismic data cable, and assigning sensor position coordinates to the seismic data based on measured position coordinates of the location identifier. The invention also includes an apparatus adapted for seismic data acquisition in a land or transition zone environment including a location identifier, a seismic senor capable of being placed near the location identifier, a seismic data cable, means for reading the location identifier using the seismic data cable, means for recording seismic data acquired by the seismic sensor using the seismic data cable, and means for assigning sensor position coordinates to the seismic data based on measured position coordinates of the location identifier.
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