Surface seismic profile system and method using vertical sensor arrays

The seismic profile system and method using vertical sensor arrays relate to obtaining a seismic profile under two highly reflective boundaries (19, 23). The system includes a source of seismic energy disposed beneath the air/water boundary (19), a first pair of sensors (25U, 25L) arranged in vertic...

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Main Authors NICOLAE MOLDOVEANU, MICHAEL T SPRADLEY, WILLIAM TERRY MCDAVID
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.10.1997
Edition6
Subjects
DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
GEOPHYSICS
GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS
MEASURING
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:The seismic profile system and method using vertical sensor arrays relate to obtaining a seismic profile under two highly reflective boundaries (19, 23). The system includes a source of seismic energy disposed beneath the air/water boundary (19), a first pair of sensors (25U, 25L) arranged in vertical relation and spaced apart by a predetermined vertical spacing distance, and a second pair of sensors (25X, 25Y) similarly situated and spaced from the first pair by a predetermined horizontal spacing distance. The first (25U, 25L) and second (25X, 25Y) pairs of sensors are disposed below at least two highly reflective boundaries (19, 23), which may be the air/water boundary and a mud/water boundary. According to the method, the source is moved between two points (28, 27) and data is collected from the first (25U, 25L) and second (25X, 25Y) pairs of sensors.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19940080743