Acoustics – Geophysical or subsurface exploration – Seismic wave generation
Patent
1979-02-02
1983-02-08
Farley, Richard A.
Acoustics
Geophysical or subsurface exploration
Seismic wave generation
181110, 181114, G01V 138
Patent
active
043724205
ABSTRACT:
Seismic exploration method in arctic regions involving the generation of a seismic disturbance in the water beneath the ice in areas where conventional marine and land exploration methods are functionally inadequate. Seismic disturbances are generated by an air gun assembly which automatically executes lowering air guns through apertures in the ice and retrieving them while carrying out preventive measures against freeze-ups. Seismic sensing and recording equipment are positioned within an appropriate range to detect seismic data in the form of reflective or diffractive signals generated in response to the seismic disturbance after actuating the air gun array, wherein the seismic data is indicative of sub-surface structural formations existing below the body of water.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3623570 (1971-11-01), Holloway
patent: 4016951 (1977-04-01), Dick et al.
"GSI's Ice Gun Technique Looks Promising in Alaska Slope Tests", The Grapevine, 1970, May-Jun., pp. 10-11.
Devine Thomas G.
Farley Richard A.
Merrett N. Rhys
Sharp Melvin
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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