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Methods and systems for using a combined electromagnetic source electrode and deflector

US9664811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PGS Geophysical AS · NO

Inventors

Johnathan P. Linfoot · Edinburgh, GB
Oliver Peppe · Penicuik, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2012
Grant date	May 30, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V3/12
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and systems for marine geophysical surveying that include a combined electromagnetic source electrode and deflector. An example embodiment discloses an electromagnetic source assembly comprising: a deflector-source electrode, wherein the deflector-source electrode comprises an electromagnetic source electrode integrated into a deflector; a separate electromagnetic source electrode; and a power source coupled to the electromagnetic source electrode and the separate electromagnetic source electrode.

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