Method for reducing marine source volume while maintaining image quality
US9103934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/3808
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A technique facilitates the acquisition of seismic data at a substantially reduced source volume. The methodology generally comprises conducting a seismic survey with seismic sources that have a reduced source volume to collect seismic data. The low frequency data which is lost due to the reduced source volume is replaced with data acquired from a complementary method, such as a receiver-side acquisition method. The two sets of data are combined to provide a comprehensive seismic survey image without requiring conventional seismic source volume.
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