Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Land-reflection type
Patent
1987-11-16
1989-07-11
Yarcza, Thomas H.
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Land-reflection type
367 61, G01V 116, G01V 136
Patent
active
048478130
ABSTRACT:
In a VSP survey, the subsurface coverage of the bounce points of primary reflections is limited to one-half the offset between a borehole and a seismic-source point. The subsurface coverage may be extended by use of selected multiply-reflected wavefield arrivals.
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Alam M. Aftab
Manzur Akkas
Knox William A.
Lobo Ian J.
Western Atlas International Inc.
Yarcza Thomas H.
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