US 2021/0063595 A1 · SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Abstract

A seismic survey system is provided. The system can include a receiver array including a first streamer and a second streamer. The system can include a first plurality of receivers coupled with the first streamer and a second plurality of receivers coupled with the second streamer. The system can include a main source array including a first main source and a second main source. The system can include an accessory source array including a first accessory source and a second accessory source. The first accessory source can couple with the first main source and the second accessory source can couple with the second main source. The system can include a first lateral cable to couple with a first diverter and with the first main source. The system can include a second lateral cable to couple with a second diverter and with the second main source.

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Dependent claims

A seismic survey system, comprising:

a receiver array comprising a first streamer and a second streamer;
a first plurality of receivers coupled with the first streamer;
a second plurality of receivers coupled with the second streamer;
a main source array comprising a first main source and a second main source;
an accessory source array comprising a first accessory source and a second accessory source, the first accessory source to couple with the first main source and the second accessory source to couple with the second main source;
a first lateral cable to couple with a first diverter and with the first main source;
and
a second lateral cable to couple with a second diverter and with the second main source.

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A seismic survey method, comprising:

providing a receiver array comprising a first streamer and a second streamer;
coupling a first plurality of receivers with the first streamer;
coupling a second plurality of receivers with the second streamer;
providing a main source array comprising a first main source and a second main source;
providing an accessory source array comprising a first accessory source and a second accessory source, the first accessory source to couple with the first main source and the second accessory source to couple with the second main source;
providing a first lateral cable to couple with a first diverter and with the first main source;
and
providing a second lateral cable to couple with a second diverter and with the second main source.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Seismic data acquisition systems and methods

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Seismic data acquisition systems and methods

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