公开(公告)号：US08339898B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12126892

申请日：2008-05-25

Applicant: Patrick J. Smith ,  Anthony D. Curtis

Inventor： Patrick J. Smith ,  Anthony D. Curtis

IPC: G01V1/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/28 ,  G01V2210/57

Abstract: To process seismic data, a combined four-dimensional (4D) binning and regularization procedure is performed on the seismic data, where the combined 4D binning and regularization procedure includes computing measures associated with regularization of the seismic data, computing measures associated with 4D binning, and processing the seismic data according to the regularization measures and 4D binning measures.

Abstract translation: 为了处理地震数据，对地震数据进行组合的四维（4D）合并和正则化程序，其中组合的4D合并和正则化程序包括与地震数据的正规化相关的计算措施，与4D合并相关联的计算措施， 并根据正规化措施和4D合并措施处理地震数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120271609A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13451338

申请日：2012-04-19

Applicant: ANDREAS W. LAAKE ,  KRISTIJAN KORNPIHL ,  ANDREW BISHOP

Inventor： ANDREAS W. LAAKE ,  KRISTIJAN KORNPIHL ,  ANDREW BISHOP

IPC: G06G7/48

CPC classification number: G01V1/003 ,  G01V11/00 ,  G01V2210/61

Abstract: Methods and computing systems for hydrocarbon exploration are disclosed. In one embodiment, an integrated petroleum systems model is generated for an area of interest, wherein the integrated petroleum systems model is based on: a geological outline, a set of satellite remote sensing data, and a set of airborne remote sensing data.

Abstract translation: 披露了油气勘探的方法和计算系统。 在一个实施例中，为感兴趣的区域生成综合石油系统模型，其中综合石油系统模型基于：地质纲要，一组卫星遥感数据和一组机载遥感数据。

公开(公告)号：US08261874B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US13335715

申请日：2011-12-22

Applicant: Jon-Fredrik Hopperstad ,  Robert Laws ,  Julian Edward (Ed) Kragh

Inventor： Jon-Fredrik Hopperstad ,  Robert Laws ,  Julian Edward (Ed) Kragh

IPC: G01V1/04

CPC classification number: G01V1/133

Abstract: A method for attenuating out of band energy emitted from a seismic source used in a marine seismic survey. The method includes disposing the seismic source in a body of water and releasing a gas into a volume of water surrounding the seismic source. The released gas may be configured such that it displaces the volume of water surrounding the seismic source at a rate less than 2.9×106 cubic-meters per cubic-second.

Abstract translation: 一种用于衰减从海洋地震勘测中使用的地震源发出的带外能量的方法。 该方法包括将地震源放置在水体中并将气体释放到围绕地震源的一定体积的水中。 释放的气体可以被配置为使得其以低于2.9×10 6立方米/立方秒的速率移动地震源周围的水的体积。

公开(公告)号：US08259532B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12331516

申请日：2008-12-10

Applicant: Toshi Thomas Chang ,  Luis Canales ,  Alfonso Gonzalez

Inventor： Toshi Thomas Chang ,  Luis Canales ,  Alfonso Gonzalez

IPC: G01V1/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/282 ,  G01V2210/614 ,  G01V2210/673

Abstract: A method for generating a synthetic seismogram. In one implementation, the method may include generating a first seismogram in a tau-p domain for a wavefront that moves through an overburden to an upper boundary of a reservoir. The first seismogram is based on a common shot point gather. The method may further include generating a second seismogram in the tau-p domain for the wavefront moving from the upper boundary to a lower boundary of the reservoir and reflected back up to the upper boundary; generating a third seismogram in the tau-p domain for the wavefront moving from the upper boundary of the reservoir through the overburden; and adding the first seismogram in the tau-p domain, the second seismogram in the tau-p domain, and the third seismogram in the tau-p domain.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生合成地震图的方法。 在一个实施方式中，该方法可以包括在波前面的tau-p域中产生移动通过覆盖层到储层的上边界的波前的第一地震图。 第一个地震图是基于一个共同的射击点聚集。 该方法还可以包括：在波形区域中产生波形从储层的上边界移动到下边界并反射回上边界的第二地震图; 在tau-p域产生第三个地震图，波前从储层的上边界通过覆盖层移动; 并在tau-p域中添加第一次地震图，在tau-p域中加入第二次地震图，在tau-p域中加入第三次地震图。

公开(公告)号：US08254206B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12251321

申请日：2008-10-14

Applicant: Lawrence C. Morley

Inventor： Lawrence C. Morley

IPC: G01V1/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/36 ,  G01V2210/57

Abstract: A technique for use in towed-array, marine seismic surveys includes a method and an apparatus. The method includes accessing a set of multicomponent seismic data acquired in a wide tow, marine seismic survey; and interpolating a set of seismic data from the acquired seismic data in the crossline direction such that the combined acquired and interpolated seismic data meet the discrete spatial sampling theory requirements for array detection of broadside seismic signal and the discrimination and suppression of broadside linear noise. In some aspects, the technique includes programmed storage media and/or programmed computers for use in executing such a method. The apparatus is a wide tow array, including a plurality of streamers spaced apart by a cable separation exceeding the maximum cable spacing for array detection of broadside seismic signal and the discrimination and suppression of broadside linear noise as determined by discrete spatial sampling theory.

Abstract translation: 用于拖曳阵列海洋地震勘测的技术包括一种方法和装置。 该方法包括访问在宽拖曳，海洋地震勘测中获取的一组多组分地震数据; 并从采集的地震数据在交叉线方向内插一组地震数据，使得组合获取和内插的地震数据满足宽边地震信号的阵列检测和宽边线性噪声的鉴别和抑制的离散空间采样理论要求。 在一些方面，该技术包括用于执行这种方法的编程存储介质和/或编程计算机。 该装置是一种宽牵引阵列，包括通过电缆分离间隔的多个拖缆，超过用于宽边地震信号的阵列检测的最大电缆间隔，以及通过离散空间采样理论确定的宽边线性噪声的鉴别和抑制。

公开(公告)号：US08230801B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US11551718

申请日：2006-10-22

Applicant: Oyvind Hillesund ,  Simon Hastings Bittleston

Inventor： Oyvind Hillesund ,  Simon Hastings Bittleston

IPC: B63H25/00 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/38 ,  B63B21/66 ,  G01V1/3817 ,  G01V1/3826

Abstract: A method of controlling a streamer positioning device (18) configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer (12) and towed by seismic survey vessel (10) and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The method includes the steps of: obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing. The invention also involves an apparatus for controlling a streamer positioning device including means for obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, means for calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and means for actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing.

Abstract translation: 一种控制拖缆定位装置（18）的方法，所述拖缆定位装置（18）被构造成附接到海洋地震拖缆（12）并由地震测量船（10）拖曳并具有用于改变机翼方向的机翼和翼型马达。 该方法包括以下步骤：获得拖缆定位装置的估计速度，使用拖缆定位装置的估计速度计算机翼方位的期望变化，并致动机翼马达以产生所需方位的变化 的翅膀。 本发明还涉及一种用于控制拖缆定位装置的装置，包括用于获得拖缆定位装置的估计速度的装置，用于使用拖缆定位装置的估计速度计算机翼方位的期望变化的装置，以及用于 致动机翼电动机以产生机翼方向上所需的改变。

公开(公告)号：US08228208B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12181146

申请日：2008-07-28

Applicant: Philip Heelan ,  Leendert Combee

Inventor： Philip Heelan ,  Leendert Combee

IPC: G01V3/12

CPC classification number: H04B13/02 ,  G01V3/083

Abstract: A method for communicating with a receiver during an electromagnetic survey. In one implementation, the method may include sending a survey signal to a subsurface region, wherein the survey signals is a first electromagnetic signal and sending a diagnostic signal to the receiver. The diagnostic signal is a second electromagnetic signal having a diagnostic message.

Abstract translation: 一种在电磁测量期间与接收器通信的方法。 在一个实现中，该方法可以包括将测量信号发送到地下区域，其中测量信号是第一电磁信号并向接收器发送诊断信号。 诊断信号是具有诊断信息的第二电磁信号。

公开(公告)号：US08210262B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US13112780

申请日：2011-05-20

Applicant: Craig J. Beasley

Inventor： Craig J. Beasley

IPC: E21B43/26

CPC classification number: E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/101 ,  G01V1/003

Abstract: A method for managing a fracturing operation. In one implementation, the method may include positioning a seismic source and at least one seismic receiver near a hydrocarbon reservoir; pumping a fracturing fluid into a well bore of the hydrocarbon reservoir such that the fracturing fluid may include an additive that enhances acoustic impedance between the fracturing fluid and subsurface formations in which the hydrocarbon reservoir is located; performing a seismic survey with the seismic source and the at least one seismic receiver during the fracturing operation; and identifying locations of the fracturing fluid within subsurface formations in which the hydrocarbon reservoir is located.

Abstract translation: 一种管理压裂作业的方法。 在一个实施方案中，该方法可以包括在烃储层附近定位震源和至少一个地震接收器; 将压裂流体泵送到烃储层的井眼中，使得压裂流体可以包括增强压裂流体和烃储层所在的地下地层之间的声阻抗的添加剂; 在压裂作业期间与地震源和至少一个地震接收机进行地震勘测; 以及识别在油藏储存器所在的地下地层内的压裂液的位置。

公开(公告)号：US08203906B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US13011832

申请日：2011-01-21

Applicant: Johan O. A. Robertsson ,  Dirk-Jan Van Manen ,  David Halliday ,  Robert Laws

Inventor： Johan O. A. Robertsson ,  Dirk-Jan Van Manen ,  David Halliday ,  Robert Laws

IPC: G01V1/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/308 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3817 ,  G01V1/3843 ,  G01V1/3861

Abstract: The technologies described herein include systems and methods for performing a first seismic survey and performing a second seismic survey after a predetermined amount of time has lapsed between the first seismic survey and the second seismic survey. The shot times and the shot positions of the second seismic survey may be substantially the same as the shot times and the shot positions of the first seismic survey. After performing the seismic surveys, seismic data generated by the first seismic survey may be processed to generate a first image, and seismic data generated by the second seismic survey may be processed to generate a second image. After generating the first and second images, a difference between the first image and the second image may be computed to generate a time lapse difference image.

公开(公告)号：US08170802B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US11385439

申请日：2006-03-21

Applicant: Thorleiv Knutsen

Inventor： Thorleiv Knutsen

IPC: G01V1/28

CPC classification number: G01V1/22

Abstract: A seismic acquisition system. In one implementation, the seismic acquisition system includes a recorder having a memory having a communication protocol application stored therein and one or more sensor units in communication with the recorder through a communications network. Each sensor unit may include a memory having the communication protocol application stored therein.

Abstract translation: 地震采集系统。 在一个实现中，地震采集系统包括具有存储有通信协议应用的存储器的记录器，以及通过通信网络与记录器通信的一个或多个传感器单元。 每个传感器单元可以包括其中存储有通信协议应用的存储器。