Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Land-reflection type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-18
2010-12-28
Hellner, Mark (Department: 3663)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Land-reflection type
C367S072000, C367S073000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07859943
ABSTRACT:
A technique includes accessing seismic data that is associated with seismic measurements taken from a reservoir and a surrounding rock mass at a given time. Based on a velocity model developed from a predicted change in the reservoir and surrounding rock mass occurring from a prior to the given time, processing the seismic data to generate a survey of the reservoir and surrounding rock mass.
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Hellner Mark
WesternGeco L.L.C.
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