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System and method of using autonomous underwater vehicle to facilitate seismic data acquisition

US9140814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WESTERNGECO L.L.C. · US

Inventors

Kenneth E. Welker · Sandnessjøen, NO
Ottar Kristiansen · Oslo, NO
Morten Svendsen · Aabenraa, DK
Julian Edward Kragh · Finchingfield, GB

Key dates

Filing date	May 28, 2009
Grant date	Sep 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63G8/001
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A technique facilitates the use of seismic data. The technique utilizes an autonomous underwater vehicle to obtain data on water column characteristics in a seismic survey area. The data can be used to adjust aspects of the seismic survey data and/or the seismic survey technique.

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