Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Well logging
Reexamination Certificate
2004-10-25
2009-06-02
Keith, Jack W. (Department: 3663)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Well logging
C367S028000, C367S056000, C367S057000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07542373
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method for migration of three components, 3-Dimensions seismic (3-C, 3-D) data acquired by down-hole receivers and surface seismic sources. This method utilizes full 3 components reflection wave field. It uses a dynamic, vector energy mapping method to image a reflection position and maps each time sample only to its reflected image point. Therefore, this method reduces unwanted data smearing and false mirror images. This method overcomes the weakness of using only a single component trace or pre-rotated three-component traces in the 1-C or 3-C 3-D VSP migration and produces better 3-D image.
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Baker Hughes Incorporated
Hughes Scott A
Keith Jack W.
Madan Mossman & Sriram P.C.
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