Method of seismic surveying and a seismic surveying arrangement
US8537637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/003
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of seismic surveying A method of seismic surveying comprises the step of acquiring imaging seismic data relating to an underlying geological structure at a survey location and simultaneously, or substantially simultaneously, acquiring statics seismic data relating to the near-surface (5) at the survey location. The method may use an imaging source (12) to acquire the imaging seismic data and a separate statics source (13,13′) to acquire the statics seismic data. Alternatively only an imaging source (12) may be used, and the statics seismic data may be obtained from surface waves, airwaves or ground-roll waves that are generated by the imaging source and that have hitherto been regarded only as unwanted noise.
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