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Method for deghosting and water layer multiple reflection attenuation in marine seismic data

US8526268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2010
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2210/56
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is disclosed for deghosting and water surface multiple reflection attenuation in marine seismic data. The method includes decomposing data acquired at two water depths with sensors that measure the same parameter into upgoing and downgoing wavefield components. The decomposing includes, in one embodiment, transforming the data into the spatial Fourier domain and separating the upgoing and downgoing wavefield components in the transformed data. A substantially multiple-free wavefield is then determined from the decomposed wavefield components.

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