Method of wide azimuth seismic acquisition
US7391673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/165
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to a preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided a system and method for acquiring seismic data in a marine environment, wherein at least two source vessels are used in conjunction with a recording vessel which tows a plurality of hydrophone cables. Preferably, the source vessels will be positioned along side of the towed streamer configuration and most preferably one source vessel will be located near the recording vessel and the other at the end of the streamer configuration, preferably along the same side of the streamer configuration as the lead source vessel.
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