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Seismic acquisition using phase-shifted sweeps

US9618636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2014
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/38
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A technique includes towing at least one seismic source in connection with a survey of a structure; and operating the seismic source(s) to fire shots, where each shot is associated with a frequency sweep. The technique includes varying phases of the frequency sweeps from shot to shot according to a predetermined phase sequence to allow noise in an energy sensed by seismic sensors to be attenuated.

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