Segmented base plate seismic sweeps

    公开(公告)号:US09921322B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-20

    申请号:US14964823

    申请日:2015-12-10

    CPC classification number: G01V1/005

    Abstract: Vibrators for producing seismic signals for use in oil and gas exploration are equipped with segmented base plates, each segment being independently controlled and activated. The use of an array of base plate segments allows the individual segments of the array to be activated in a particular pattern, thus generating S-waves and other unconventional wave patterns for seismic use.

    Controlled spaced streamer acquisition

    公开(公告)号:US09823372B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-21

    申请号:US14800004

    申请日:2015-07-15

    CPC classification number: G01V1/3861 G01V1/20 G01V1/3808

    Abstract: A seismic measurement system and a method of obtaining seismic measurements are described. The seismic measurement system includes a cable and a plurality of sensors disposed at a first interval along the cable. The plurality of sensors receives reflections resulting from a seismic source and each of the plurality of sensors receives the reflection corresponding with a particular subsurface location. The system also includes a controller to turn on a first set of the plurality of sensors and turn off a second set of the plurality of sensors based on an area of interest.

    Multiple actuator vibrator
    33.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09726770B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US15151562

    申请日:2016-05-11

    CPC classification number: G01V1/145

    Abstract: An improved baseplate design is described that correct the flexure with a plurality of actuators mounted on top of the base plate. Sensors and a feedback circuit enables the detection of flexure and a corresponding compensating scheme to correct and/or prevent the flexure in order for the baseplate to complete couple with the ground for more accurate seismic survey.

    Constant energy displacements
    34.
    发明授权
    Constant energy displacements 有权
    恒定能量位移

    公开(公告)号:US09217798B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US13874109

    申请日:2013-04-30

    Abstract: An electric sweep type seismic vibrator source of the type used in seismic prospecting for hydrocarbons is provided. In one example, the source uses an engine and generator combination to create electric power for all systems on the source such as driving a frame of linear electric motors that direct a rod or piston to contact the ground in a recurring fashion along with driving the source from location to location through a survey area. A foot is arranged on the bottom end of the rod or piston for contact with the ground and by engaging the grid of motors to push down against the ground in a rapid progression, acoustic energy is created and delivered into the ground for geophones to sense and record.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于碳氢化合物地震勘探的电扫型地震振动源。 在一个示例中,源使用发动机和发电机组合来为源上的所有系统创建电力,例如驱动线性电动机的框架,其引导杆或活塞以反复的方式接触地面,同时驱动源 从一个地点到一个调查区域。 一根脚布置在杆或活塞的底端,用于与地面接触,并通过接合马达的网格以快速进展向下推动地面,产生声能并将其输送到地面中以使地震检波器感测和 记录。

    Simultaneous composite land seismic sweep
    35.
    发明授权
    Simultaneous composite land seismic sweep 有权
    同时复合地震扫描

    公开(公告)号:US09217796B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US13874187

    申请日:2013-04-30

    CPC classification number: G01V1/02 G01V1/005 G01V1/145

    Abstract: The invention is an electric sweep type seismic vibrator source of the type used in seismic prospecting for hydrocarbons. The source uses an engine and generator combination to create electric power for all systems on the source such as driving a frame of linear electric motors that direct a rod or piston to contact the ground in a recurring fashion along with driving the source from location to location through a survey area. Preferably a foot is arranged on the bottom end of the rod or piston for contact with the ground and by engaging the grid of motors to push down against the ground to create impulses that deliver acoustic seismic energy into the earth for geophones to sense and record. However, the pulses of seismic energy are delivered in a distinctive fashion where different linear motors are deliberately and concurrently providing different signals that create a distinctive composite signature or signal that can be identified in the data record for source separation purpose.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是用于碳氢化合物地震勘探的电扫型地震振动源。 源使用发动机和发电机组合来为源上的所有系统创建电力,例如驱动线性电动机的框架,其引导杆或活塞以反复的方式接触地面,同时将源从位置驱动到位置 通过一个调查区。 优选地,一个脚布置在杆或活塞的底端上,用于与地面接触,并且通过啮合马达的格栅来向下推靠地面以产生将声波地震能量输送到地球中以便地震检波器感测和记录的脉冲。 然而,地震能量的脉冲以独特的方式传送,其中不同的线性电动机故意并且同时地提供不同的信号,其产生可以在用于源分离目的的数据记录中识别的独特的复合特征或信号。

    Electrical energy accumulator
    36.
    发明授权
    Electrical energy accumulator 有权
    电能蓄能器

    公开(公告)号:US09164187B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-20

    申请号:US13873952

    申请日:2013-04-30

    CPC classification number: G01V1/155 G01V1/09 G01V1/145 G01V1/147

    Abstract: The invention is an electric power accumulator used with an electric sweep type seismic vibrator source of the type used in seismic prospecting for hydrocarbons. The source uses an engine and generator combination to create electric power to drive a frame of linear electric motors that direct a rod or piston to contact the ground in a recurring fashion. The source may also be designed to use electric power to drive the source from location to location through a survey area. A large electric power accumulator is provided to store electric power when the generator is able to produce excess power and the accumulator may deliver power along with the generator to drive the rods and deliver acoustic energy. With a large electric power accumulator, such as a battery or capacitor, the engine and generator combination may be engineered to be somewhat smaller, less costly and more efficient than a system where the engine and generator were sized to provide the electric power at times of maximum electric draw.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是一种与用于碳氢化合物地震勘探的类型的电扫型地震振动源一起使用的蓄电池。 该源使用发动机和发电机组合来产生电力以驱动线性电动机的框架,其引导杆或活塞以反复的方式接触地面。 源还可以被设计成使用电力来驱动源从位置到位置的测量区域。 当发电机能够产生过剩功率时,提供一个大功率蓄电器来存储电力,并且蓄能器可以与发电机一起输送动力以驱动杆并提供声能。 对于诸如电池或电容器的大功率蓄电器,发动机和发电机组合可以被设计为比发动机和发电机的尺寸设计得更小,更便宜并且更有效率,其中发动机和发电机的尺寸被设计成在 最大电动牵引

    Critical reflection illuminations analysis
    37.
    发明授权
    Critical reflection illuminations analysis 有权
    关键反射照明分析

    公开(公告)号:US09075161B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-07

    申请号:US13718159

    申请日:2012-12-18

    CPC classification number: G01V1/345 G01V1/301 G01V1/303 G01V2200/14

    Abstract: The illumination/imaging of a theorized target horizon that is below a theorized velocity contrast horizon where the velocity contrast horizon may represent the bottom of a salt dome by assessing the path of seismic energy for critical angle reflection/refraction and tabulates the successful paths and unsuccessful paths. For some subsurface locations, seismic energy will not reach the surface above the velocity contrast due to the shapes of the velocity contrast horizon and target horizon and the velocity model through which the studied waves propagate. Displays may be prepared and used for understanding illumination/imaging of the geology for drilling, reacquisition, and reprocessing to elicit information about subsurface geology that may have been overlooked or ignored. Future surveys avoid expensive surveying which cannot obtain useful seismic data as determined by the velocity contrast for the target locations due to the shapes of the horizons and the velocity model.

    Abstract translation: 理论上的目标地平线的照明/成像低于理论速度对比度水平线,其中速度对比度边界可以通过评估临界角反射/折射的地震能量的路径来表示盐穹顶的底部,并列出成功的路径和不成功 路径。 对于一些地下位置,由于速度对比度水平和目标水平的形状以及研究的波传播的速度模型,地震能量将不会到达速度对比度以上的表面。 显示器可以准备并用于理解用于钻井,再采集和再处理的地质学的照明/成像,以引出可能被忽视或忽略的地下地质信息。 未来的调查避免了昂贵的测量,由于地平线和速度模型的形状,无法获得由目标位置的速度对比度确定的有用的地震数据。

    ELECTRICAL ENERGY ACCUMULATOR
    38.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL ENERGY ACCUMULATOR 有权
    电能蓄能器

    公开(公告)号:US20130286788A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:US13873952

    申请日:2013-04-30

    CPC classification number: G01V1/155 G01V1/09 G01V1/145 G01V1/147

    Abstract: The invention is an electric power accumulator used with an electric sweep type seismic vibrator source of the type used in seismic prospecting for hydrocarbons. The source uses an engine and generator combination to create electric power to drive a frame of linear electric motors that direct a rod or piston to contact the ground in a recurring fashion. The source may also be designed to use electric power to drive the source from location to location through a survey area. A large electric power accumulator is provided to store electric power when the generator is able to produce excess power and the accumulator may deliver power along with the generator to drive the rods and deliver acoustic energy. With a large electric power accumulator, such as a battery or capacitor, the engine and generator combination may be engineered to be somewhat smaller, less costly and more efficient than a system where the engine and generator were sized to provide the electric power at times of maximum electric draw.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是一种与用于碳氢化合物地震勘探的类型的电扫型地震振动源一起使用的蓄电池。 该源使用发动机和发电机组合来产生电力以驱动线性电动机的框架,其引导杆或活塞以反复的方式接触地面。 源还可以被设计成使用电力来驱动源从位置到位置的测量区域。 当发电机能够产生过剩功率时,提供一个大功率蓄电器来存储电力,并且蓄能器可以与发电机一起输送动力以驱动杆并提供声能。 对于诸如电池或电容器的大功率蓄电器,发动机和发电机组合可以被设计为比发动机和发电机的尺寸设计得更小,更便宜并且更有效率,其中发动机和发电机的尺寸被设计成在 最大电动牵引

    Magnetic field measurement via streamer cables

    公开(公告)号:US10520631B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US14709838

    申请日:2015-05-12

    Abstract: A method of generating a magnetic anomaly map and a system to develop a magnetic anomaly map are described. The method includes obtaining magnetic compass data recorded by two or more magnetic compasses disposed along a seismic streamer that traverses a first area and obtaining measurements from one or more navigation systems over the first area. The method also includes determining a correct position of each of the two or more magnetic compasses based on the measurements from the one or more navigation systems, and comparing the magnetic compass data with theoretical magnetic field data at the correct positions to generate a magnetic anomaly map.

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