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US 2016/0259072 A1Published application
Method and system with low-frequency seismic source
AssigneeCgg Services SAS
InventorsHerve RICHER DE FORGES, Karine DESRUES, Risto SILIQI
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Abstract
A marine source element is configured to generate seismic waves. The source element includes a body and a source actuator attached to the body and configured to generate the seismic waves. The body is autonomous from a vessel towing streamers along a pre-plot line associated with a seismic survey.
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A marine seismic acquisition system for collecting seismic data, the system comprising:
- plural source elements located underwater and generating seismic waves;
- a vessel that advances along a pre-plot line;
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- plural streamers attached to the vessel and including seismic sensors for collecting the seismic data generated by the seismic waves,
- wherein the source elements are implemented as buoys.
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A marine seismic acquisition system for collecting seismic data, the system comprising:
- a seismic source located underwater and generating seismic waves;
- a vessel that advances along a pre-plot line;
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- plural streamers attached to the vessel and including seismic sensors for collecting the seismic data generated by the seismic waves,
- wherein the seismic source is not towed along the pre-plot line.
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