Abstract:
Methods for seismic exploration of a subsurface formation increase productivity by simultaneously actuating closely located vibratory sources. Individual vibrations generated by different sources actuated simultaneously are encoded to enable separation of seismic data corresponding to each of the individual vibrations.
Abstract:
A system and method for improved coupling of geophysical sensors is disclosed. The method includes determining conditions at an installation location, and selecting a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly includes a threaded device having a shaft with a foot and a head. The threaded device has a cavity that is open at the foot and extends inside the shaft from the foot to the head. The sensor assembly further includes a baseplate configured to couple to the threaded device. The method also includes preparing the installation location for installation of the selected sensor assembly and installing the selected sensor assembly at the installation location.
Abstract:
A system and method for coupling geophysical sensors is provided. A method for deploying a geophysical sensor includes treating an installation location with a soil stabilizing material. The method also includes pressing a die (906) into the installation location and after a predetermined time period, removing the die from the installation location. The method further includes installing a geophysical sensor in the installation location.
Abstract:
Seismic data is deblended by performing, for each receiver, a first inversion and a second inversion in a transform domain. The first inversion is formulated to minimize a number of non-zero coefficients of the first inversion result. A sub-domain of the transform domain is defined by vectors of a transform domain basis for which the first inversion has yielded the non-zero coefficients. The second inversion is performed in this sub-domain. The solution of the second inversion is used to extract deblended seismic datasets corresponding to each of the distinct signals, from the seismic data.
Abstract:
A system and method for reducing noise in a seismic vibratory source is disclosed. The method includes generating an initial pilot signal for the seismic vibratory source, receiving a source signature based on the initial pilot signal, estimating a noise component of the source signature based on the source signature and the initial pilot signal, generating an anti-noise correction for the initial pilot signal based on the noise component of the source signature, and computing a modified pilot signal based on the initial pilot signal and the anti-noise correction.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for deriving S-wave velocity information from the low- frequency content of ambient noise are described. The ambient noise can be collected on a dedicated record or on a production record associated with the receivers of a three-dimensional seismic survey. The methods and systems use one of a plurality of analysis models selected based on quality factors of the ambient noise data. The methods and systems analyze the data at a plurality of single frequencies then transform the velocity versus frequency data into velocity versus depth data.
Abstract:
A method for performing a seismic survey using at least one carrier (2) which includes a seismic source (8). The method including: deploying each of the at least one carriers by the delivery vehicle (4), wherein each of the at least one carriers includes: a plurality of supports (126) configured to enable a baseplate (124) to contact ground, wherein the baseplate is formed by each foot of the plurality of supports; a seismic source which includes a lower portion configured to push through unconsolidated materials and configured to contact the ground; and a power source (100) configured to operate the seismic source; and transmitting at least one seismic signal from the seismic source.
Abstract:
Method and resonant source (500) for generating low-frequency seismic waves. The resonant source (500) includes a frame (508); a reaction mass (504) configured to oscillate relative to the frame (508); a resonant suspension system (506) connecting the reaction mass (504) to the frame (508) and including at least a spring (619); and a spring clamp system (630) connected to the resonant suspension system (506) and configured to modify a resonant frequency of the resonant suspension system (506). The resonant suspension system (506) is configured to allow the reaction mass (504) to oscillate relative to the frame (508) with a corresponding resonant frequency.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for separating seismic data acquired using a plurality of substantially simultaneously fired sources are described. The sources use sweep sequences having low cross correlation levels to generate seismic waves, and their source signatures are determined. Using the source signatures, the wave fields associated with each of the sources are extracted from the seismic data by, for example, performing a time domain deconvolution.
Abstract:
Computing device, computer software and methods for generating sweep signals corresponding to plural sources that generate seismic waves. The method includes selecting (502) a nominal sweep signal (S0); applying (512) a perturbation (P) to the nominal sweep signal (S0); and calculating (518) the sweep signals (Sn) by varying the perturbation (P), each sweep signal corresponding to a seismic source.