公开(公告)号：US20080011540A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11568531

申请日：2004-06-16

申请人： Nicolae Moldoveanu ,  Philip Christie ,  Mark Egan

发明人： Nicolae Moldoveanu ,  Philip Christie ,  Mark Egan

IPC分类号： G01V1/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/3861 ,  G01V1/38

摘要： A method and apparatus for acquiring seismic signals from beneath a salt region in the earth. In one embodiment, the method includes tuning an air gun array to a first bubble oscillation; towing the air gun array in the water at a depth of at least 10 meters, in which the air gun array has a total volume in a range of about 6780 cubic inches to about 10,170 cubic inches; directing acoustic signals with the air gun array down through the water into the earth beneath the salt region; towing one or more seismic streamers in the water at one or more depths, in which at least one of the depths is at least 10 meters, in which each streamer comprises a plurality of hydrophones disposed therealong; and recording with the hydrophones seismic signals reflected from strata in the earth beneath the salt region.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从地球上的盐区域下方获取地震信号的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括将气枪阵列调谐到第一气泡振荡; 在至少10米的深度的水中牵引气枪阵列，其中气枪阵列的总体积在约6780立方英寸至约10,170立方英寸的范围内; 将气枪阵列的声信号引导通过水进入盐区域下方的地球; 在水中的一个或多个深度牵引一个或多个地震拖缆，其中至少一个深度至少为10米，其中每个拖缆包括沿其设置的多个水听器; 并用盐水区域下方的地球上的地层反射的水听器记录地震信号。

公开(公告)号：US07551515B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11415033

申请日：2006-05-01

申请人： Philip Christie ,  Zoë Lunnon

发明人： Philip Christie ,  Zoë Lunnon

IPC分类号： G01V1/36 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/28

CPC分类号： G01V1/364 ,  G01V2210/21 ,  G01V2210/56

摘要： A method of filtering seismic signals is described using the steps of obtaining the seismic signals generated by activating a seismic source and recording signals emanating from the source at one or more receivers; defining a source signature deconvolution filter to filter the seismic signal, wherein the filter is scaled by a frequency-dependent term based on an estimate of the signal-to-noise (S/N) based on the spectral power of a signal common to a suite of angle-dependent far-field signatures normalized by the total spectral power of the signatures within the angular suite and performing a source signature deconvolution using the source signature deconvolution filter.

摘要翻译： 使用以下步骤来描述过滤地震信号的方法：获得通过激活地震源产生的地震信号并记录在一个或多个接收机处从源发出的信号; 定义源签名反卷积滤波器以对所述地震信号进行滤波，其中所述滤波器基于频率相关项，基于所述信噪比（S / N）的估计，基于所述信号共同的信号的频谱功率 由角度套件内的签名的总光谱功率归一化的角度依赖的远场签名套件，并使用源签名反卷积滤波器执行源签名反卷积。

公开(公告)号：US06896074B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10267487

申请日：2002-10-09

申请人： John Mervyn Cook ,  Iain Cooper ,  Benjamin Peter Jeffryes ,  Richard Timothy Coates ,  William Li-Tien Wang ,  Paul Hammond ,  Philip Christie ,  David Nichols ,  Paul Bolchover

发明人： John Mervyn Cook ,  Iain Cooper ,  Benjamin Peter Jeffryes ,  Richard Timothy Coates ,  William Li-Tien Wang ,  Paul Hammond ,  Philip Christie ,  David Nichols ,  Paul Bolchover

IPC分类号： E21B33/124 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B49/10 ,  G01V11/00 ,  E21B47/01

CPC分类号： G01V11/00 ,  E21B33/124 ,  E21B41/0042 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B49/10 ,  G01V11/005 ,  G01V2210/6163

摘要： The present invention provides methods and systems for making measurements associated with a rock formation including a main borehole, a microborehole extending from the main borehole into the rock formation, and one or more sensing devices positioned and arranged to make a measurement at measurement zones being located in the microborehole. A packer can also be installed in the microborehole dimensioned and arranged to hydraulically isolate the measurement zones from conditions present in other parts of the microborehole and/or main borehole. Methods and systems are also provided for taking fluid samples and injecting fluid tracers in a microborehole.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于进行与岩层相关联的测量的方法和系统，所述岩层包括主井眼，从主井眼延伸到岩层中的微孔，以及定位和布置成在测量区域处进行测量的一个或多个感测装置 在微孔中。 封隔器还可以安装在微孔中，其尺寸设计成将测量区与水平孔和/或主钻孔的其它部分中存在的条件水力隔离。 还提供了用于采集流体样品并在微孔中注入流体示踪剂的方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US07782708B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US12436557

申请日：2009-05-06

申请人： Philip Christie ,  Zoe Lunnon

发明人： Philip Christie ,  Zoe Lunnon

IPC分类号： G01V1/38

CPC分类号： G01V1/364 ,  G01V2210/21 ,  G01V2210/56

摘要： A method of filtering seismic signals is described using the steps of obtaining the seismic signals generated by activating a seismic source and recording signals emanating from the source at one or more receivers; defining a source signature deconvolution filter to filter the seismic signal, wherein the filter is scaled by a frequency-dependent term based on an estimate of the signal-to-noise (S/N) based on the spectral power of a signal common to a suite of angle-dependent far-field signatures normalized by the total spectral power of the signatures within the angular suite and performing a source signature deconvolution using the source signature deconvolution filter.

摘要翻译： 使用以下步骤来描述过滤地震信号的方法：获得通过激活地震源产生的地震信号并记录在一个或多个接收机处从源发出的信号; 定义源签名反卷积滤波器以对所述地震信号进行滤波，其中所述滤波器基于频率相关项，基于所述信噪比（S / N）的估计，基于所述信号共同的信号的频谱功率 由角度套件内的签名的总光谱功率归一化的角度依赖的远场签名套件，并使用源签名反卷积滤波器执行源签名反卷积。

公开(公告)号：US07025534B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-11

申请号：US10990631

申请日：2004-11-17

申请人： James Martin ,  Philip Christie ,  Johan Fredrik Naes ,  Nicolas Goujon ,  Rune Voldsbekk

发明人： James Martin ,  Philip Christie ,  Johan Fredrik Naes ,  Nicolas Goujon ,  Rune Voldsbekk

IPC分类号： G01V1/38

CPC分类号： G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/3852 ,  G01V2210/1427 ,  G01V2210/612 ,  H02G1/10

摘要： A method of performing a seismic survey of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.

公开(公告)号：US06846133B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10275034

申请日：2001-05-02

申请人： James Martin ,  Philip Christie ,  Johan Fredrik Naes ,  Nicolas Goujon ,  Rune Voldsbekk

发明人： James Martin ,  Philip Christie ,  Johan Fredrik Naes ,  Nicolas Goujon ,  Rune Voldsbekk

IPC分类号： G01V1/38 ,  H02G1/10

CPC分类号： G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/3852 ,  G01V2210/1427 ,  G01V2210/612 ,  H02G1/10

摘要： A method of performing a seismic survey of earth formations beneath a body of water is disclosed. The method includes: (a) deploying a seismic cable having a plurality of seismic sensors distributed therealong in close proxmity to elongate locating means provided at the bottom of the body of water; (b) operating an acoustic source in the body of water to produce seismic signals which enter the formations; (c) detecting seismic signals which return from the formations with said sensors; and (d) removing the seismic cable from the bottom of the body of water.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种对水体下方的地层进行地震勘测的方法。 该方法包括：（a）将具有多个地震传感器的地震缆索部署在靠近水面的细长定位装置上; （b）在水体中操作声源以产生进入地层的地震信号; （c）检测从地层与所述传感器返回的地震信号; 和（d）从水​​体底部移除地震电缆。

公开(公告)号：US08576662B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12823335

申请日：2010-06-25

申请人： Philip Christie

发明人： Philip Christie

IPC分类号： G01V1/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/28 ,  G01V1/364 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V2210/57

摘要： A method of processing seismic data is provided in the seismic data is acquired at a plurality of locations and the method comprises interpolating and/or extrapolating the seismic data, thereby to estimate seismic data at a target location different from the plurality of locations. The interpolating and/or extrapolating the seismic data is performed in a polar co-ordinate system. The method may provide for, among other things, accuracy of estimation; particularly at short offsets from the seismic source. The polar co-ordinate system used may be chosen to approximate the seismic wavefront in an earth model, for example in an earth model in which properties vary only with depth.

摘要翻译： 在多个位置处获取地震数据处理方法，该方法包括内插和/或外推地震数据，从而估计与多个位置不同的目标位置的地震数据。 在极坐标系中进行内插和/或外推地震数据。 该方法尤其可以提供估计的准确性; 特别是与地震源的短距离偏移。 可以选择使用的极坐标系来近似地球模型中的地震波前，例如在地球模型中，其中性质仅随着深度而变化。

公开(公告)号：US20090213691A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12436557

申请日：2009-05-06

申请人： Philip Christie ,  Zoe Lunnon

发明人： Philip Christie ,  Zoe Lunnon

IPC分类号： G01V1/36

CPC分类号： G01V1/364 ,  G01V2210/21 ,  G01V2210/56

摘要： A method of filtering seismic signals is described using the steps of obtaining the seismic signals generated by activating a seismic source and recording signals emanating from the source at one or more receivers; defining a source signature deconvolution filter to filter the seismic signal, wherein the filter is scaled by a frequency-dependent term based on an estimate of the signal-to-noise (S/N) based on the spectral power of a signal common to a suite of angle-dependent far-field signatures normalized by the total spectral power of the signatures within the angular suite and performing a source signature deconvolution using the source signature deconvolution filter.

摘要翻译： 使用以下步骤来描述过滤地震信号的方法：获得通过激活地震源产生的地震信号并记录在一个或多个接收机处从源发出的信号; 定义源签名反卷积滤波器以对所述地震信号进行滤波，其中所述滤波器基于频率相关项，基于所述信噪比（S / N）的估计，基于所述信号共同的信号的频谱功率 由角度套件内的签名的总光谱功率归一化的角度依赖的远场签名套件，并使用源签名反卷积滤波器执行源签名反卷积。

公开(公告)号：US07003402B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US10479098

申请日：2002-06-17

申请人： Philip Christie ,  Anthony D. Curtis

发明人： Philip Christie ,  Anthony D. Curtis

IPC分类号： G01V1/28

CPC分类号： G01V1/28 ,  G01V2200/14

摘要： A method of processing data sequences obtained at substantially the same time at locations spatially separated from one another is disclosed. A sequence indicative of a measure of spread of the data sequences or of selected data sequences is determined. A common signal data sequence may also be determined from the (selected) data sequences. The measure of spread of the data sequences is preferably normalized, for example relative to the absolute value of the common signal data sequence. The measure of spread is a measure of the noise to signal ratio in the initially-obtained data sequences. It may be used to control the parameters of other processing steps performed on the data sequences. Alternatively or additionally, the measure of spread may be output, for example for monitoring by an observer. The method can be applied to the processing of seismic data obtained using a single sensor seismic data acquisition system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种处理在彼此空间分离的位置处基本上同时获得的数据序列的方法。 确定指示数据序列或选定数据序列的扩展度量的序列。 也可以从（选择的）数据序列确定公共信号数据序列。 数据序列的扩展的度量优选地被标准化，例如相对于公共信号数据序列的绝对值。 扩展的度量是初始获得的数据序列中的噪声信号比的量度。 它可以用于控制对数据序列执行的其他处理步骤的参数。 或者或另外，可以输出扩散的度量，例如用于观察者的监视。 该方法可以应用于使用单个传感器地震数据采集系统获得的地震数据的处理。

公开(公告)号：US20100329078A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12823335

申请日：2010-06-25

申请人： Philip Christie

发明人： Philip Christie

IPC分类号： G01V1/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/28 ,  G01V1/364 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V2210/57

摘要： A method of processing seismic data is provided in the seismic data is acquired at a plurality of locations and the method comprises interpolating and/or extrapolating the seismic data, thereby to estimate seismic data at a target location different from the plurality of locations. The interpolating and/or extrapolating the seismic data is performed in a polar co-ordinate system. The method may provide for, among other things, accuracy of estimation; particularly at short offsets from the seismic source. The polar co-ordinate system used may be chosen to approximate the seismic wavefront in an earth model, for example in an earth model in which properties vary only with depth.

摘要翻译： 在多个位置处获取地震数据处理方法，该方法包括内插和/或外推地震数据，从而估计与多个位置不同的目标位置的地震数据。 在极坐标系中进行内插和/或外推地震数据。 该方法尤其可以提供估计的准确性; 特别是与地震源的短距离偏移。 可以选择使用的极坐标系来近似地球模型中的地震波前，例如在地球模型中，其中性质仅随着深度而变化。