Depth sounding by acoustic pingers in a seismic spread
US7366056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/38
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An embodiment of a method for conducting a bathymetric survey across a seismic spread includes the steps of emitting a signal from a pinger positioned within the seismic spread, measuring the arrival time of a bottom reflection of the signal at a receiver positioned within the seismic spread, measuring the arrival time of a direct arrival of the signal at the receiver, and determining the water depth utilizing the measured arrival times of the signal.
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