公开(公告)号：US09651691B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14390377

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.

Inventor： Pascal Edme ,  David Fraser Halliday ,  Everhard Johan Muijzert ,  Julian Edward Kragh

IPC: G01V1/00 ,  G01V1/24 ,  G01V1/32

CPC classification number: G01V1/003 ,  G01V1/24 ,  G01V1/32

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for land seismic survey are provided. The methods and apparatuses utilize spatial derivatives of a seismic wavefield to interpolate, regularize or extrapolate seismic data. The methods and apparatuses may considerably reduce land seismic field efforts and/or compensate data gaps.

公开(公告)号：US10274621B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US14353725

申请日：2012-11-26

Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.

Inventor： David Fraser Halliday ,  Julian Edward Kragh ,  Pascal Edme ,  David Neser ,  Martin Howlid

IPC: G01V1/02 ,  G01V1/18 ,  G01V1/00 ,  G01V1/20 ,  G01V1/145

Abstract: Seismic surveying techniques are described in which seismic receivers in a seismic array are used as seismic sources. These receiver-sources may be used to determine the near-surface structures of the Earth, geometric properties of the survey array, receiver locations and operations of the survey array. The receiver-sources may be driven by drive sequences to produce amplified receiver-source signals, plane waves, surface waves converging towards a point inside the seismic array, surface waves sweeping through the seismic array and/or the like. The receiver-sources may comprise geophones, hydrophones, accelerometers and/or the like. A driver may be used to drive the receiver-sources and the driver may be controlled by a processor. By encoding drive sequences, seismic data generated by the receiver-sources may be separated from seismic data generated by another seismic source in the seismic array. Similarly, seismic data can be separated by controlling the frequency of seismic signals produced by the receiver-sources.

公开(公告)号：US09618636B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14209556

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.

Inventor： David Fraser Halliday ,  Robert Montgomery Laws

IPC: G01V1/04 ,  G01V1/00 ,  G01V1/37 ,  G01V1/38

CPC classification number: G01V1/04 ,  G01V1/005 ,  G01V1/37 ,  G01V1/38

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.

公开(公告)号：US09594178B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14273262

申请日：2014-05-08

Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.

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

IPC: G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/30

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.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的技术包括用于执行第一次地震测量并在第一次地震测量和第二次地震勘测之后经过预定时间的时间之后执行第二次地震勘测的系统和方法。 第二次地震测量的拍摄时间和拍摄位置可以与第一次地震勘测的拍摄时间和拍摄位置基本相同。 在执行地震勘测之后，可以处理由第一地震勘测产生的地震数据以产生第一图像，并且可以处理由第二地震勘测产生的地震数据以产生第二图像。 在产生第一和第二图像之后，可以计算第一图像和第二图像之间的差异以产生时间差分图像。

公开(公告)号：US20140362663A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14366249

申请日：2013-01-14

Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.

Inventor： Robert Hughes Jones ,  David Fraser Halliday ,  Johan Robertsson

IPC: G01V1/30

CPC classification number: G01V1/306 ,  G01V1/005 ,  G01V1/38 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3861

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for acquiring marine seismic data to generate images or determine properties of an interior section of the Earth using vessels ing simultaneous sources. The time required to acquire a seismic survey is decreased by increasing the speed of the source towing vessel (or decreasing the data sampling density, or increased sampling interval) using multiple simultaneous sources. After separation with simultaneous source technique and combination of separated datasets, seismic data with designed data sampling density or better are acquired.

Abstract translation: 用于获取海洋地震数据以生成图像或使用同时来源的船舶来确定地球内部部分的性质的方法和装置。 通过使用多个同时来源增加源牵引船的速度（或减少数据采样密度或增加采样间隔），获取地震勘测所需的时间减少。 采用同步源技术和分离数据组合分离后，获取设计数据采样密度或更好的地震数据。

公开(公告)号：US20140293741A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14353725

申请日：2012-11-26

Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.

Inventor： David Fraser Halliday ,  Julian Edward Kragh ,  Pascal Edme ,  David Neser ,  Martin Howlid

IPC: G01V1/02 ,  G01V1/18

CPC classification number: G01V1/02 ,  G01V1/003 ,  G01V1/145 ,  G01V1/181 ,  G01V1/20

Abstract: Seismic surveying techniques are described in which seismic receivers in a seismic array are used as seismic sources. These receiver-sources may be used to determine the near-surface structures of the Earth, geometric properties of the survey array, receiver locations and operations of the survey array. The receiver-sources may be driven by drive sequences to produce amplified receiver-source signals, plane waves, surface waves converging towards a point inside the seismic array, surface waves sweeping through the seismic array and/or the like. The receiver-sources may comprise geophones, hydrophones, accelerometers and/or the like. A driver may be used to drive the receiver-sources and the driver may be controlled by a processor. By encoding drive sequences, seismic data generated by the receiver-sources may be separated from seismic data generated by another seismic source in the seismic array. Similarly, seismic data can be separated by controlling the frequency of seismic signals produced by the receiver-sources.

Abstract translation: 描述了地震测量技术，其中将地震阵列中的地震接收机用作地震源。 这些接收器源可以用于确定地球的近地表结构，测量阵列的几何特性，接收器位置和测量阵列的操作。 接收器源可以由驱动序列驱动以产生放大的接收器源信号，平面波，朝向地震阵列内的点会聚的表面波，通过地震阵列扫掠的表面波等。 接收器源可以包括地震检波器，水听器，加速度计和/或类似物。 可以使用驱动器来驱动接收器源，并且驱动器可以由处理器来控制。 通过对驱动序列进行编码，由接收机源产生的地震数据可以与地震阵列中的另一个地震源产生的地震数据分开。 类似地，地震数据可以通过控制由接收机源产生的地震信号的频率来分离。

公开(公告)号：US08750073B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13710149

申请日：2012-12-10

Applicant: Westerngeco L.L.C.

Inventor： Johan O. A. Robertsson ,  Dirk-Jan van Manen ,  David Fraser Halliday ,  Robert Montgomery 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.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的技术包括用于执行第一次地震测量并在第一次地震测量和第二次地震勘测之后经过预定时间的时间之后执行第二次地震勘测的系统和方法。 第二次地震测量的拍摄时间和拍摄位置可以与第一次地震勘测的拍摄时间和拍摄位置基本相同。 在执行地震勘测之后，可以处理由第一地震勘测产生的地震数据以产生第一图像，并且可以处理由第二地震勘测产生的地震数据以产生第二图像。 在产生第一和第二图像之后，可以计算第一图像和第二图像之间的差异以产生时间差分图像。