Method for acquiring marine seismic data
US9188693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/1293
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for acquiring marine seismic data includes towing a seismic energy source in a body of water and towing a seismic sensor at a selected distance from the seismic energy source. The seismic energy source is actuated a plurality of positions, a distance between each of the plurality of actuations being randomly different than any other such distance. Seismic energy detected by the seismic sensor is substantially continuously recorded through a plurality of actuations of the at least one seismic energy source. The recording includes recording a geodetic position of the at least one seismic energy source and the at least one seismic sensor at each actuation.
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