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Title:
DETERMINING THE STRUCTURE OF A TOWED SEISMIC SPREAD ELEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/005829
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A technique includes obtaining a plurality of sets of measurements of distances between nodes located on a seismic spread element while the element is in tow. Each set is acquired in response to the operation of a different set of sources. The technique includes determining a three-dimensional structure of the seismic spread element while in tow based at least in part on the sets of measurements.

Inventors:
FRIVIK SVEIN ARNE (NO)
GROENAAS HALVOR (NO)
WELKER KENNETH E (NO)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/049193
Publication Date:
April 01, 2010
Filing Date:
June 30, 2009
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Assignee:
GECO TECHNOLOGY BV (NL)
SCHLUMBERGER CA LTD (CA)
FRIVIK SVEIN ARNE (NO)
GROENAAS HALVOR (NO)
WELKER KENNETH E (NO)
International Classes:
G01V1/28; G01V1/16; G01V1/38
Foreign References:
US20080008037A12008-01-10
US5913280A1999-06-22
US20070223307A12007-09-27
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YE, Liangang (Mark) (L.L.C.10001 Richmond Avenu, Houston TX, US)
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