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Apparatus and method for carrying out seismic surveys

US7463549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2004
Grant dateDec 9, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/006
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A 4D seismic source comprising a series of sub-arrays of guns on flotation devices. Each flotation device has a GPS device. For firing, the guns in the e.g. three sub-arrays identified as being closest to the desired firing location are selected.

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