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Marine seismic acquisition with controlled streamer flaring

US8391101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2008
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/3817
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Marine seismic data is acquired with a system of steerable seismic streamers that are intentionally maintained in a flared configuration while the streamers are towed through a body of water.

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