Apparatus and method for carrying out seismic surveys

Details Apparatus and method for carrying out seismic surveys Apparatus and method for carrying out seismic surveys

2004-06-14

2008-12-09

Keith, Jack W (Department: 3663)

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Seismic prospecting

Offshore prospecting

C367S015000, C367S144000, C367S153000, C367S154000, C181S118000, C181S120000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07463549

ABSTRACT:
A 4D seismic source comprising a series of sub-arrays of guns on flotation devices. Each flotation device has a GPS device. For firing, the guns in the e.g. three sub-arrays identified as being closest to the desired firing location are selected.

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