Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Land-reflection type
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3663)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Land-reflection type
C367S051000, C367S059000, C702S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06920084
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for compensating acquired seismic data for the presence of dipping events are disclosed. The method includes migrating the acquired, unstacked seismic data; and spatially mapping the migrated seismic data to correct their respective offsets while maintaining the angle of incidence to a dipping event. The method may be performed by a programmed computing device or encoded as instructions for a computing device on a program storage medium.
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Hughes Scott A.
Tarcza Thomas H.
Western Geco L.L.C.
Western Geco, L.L.C.
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