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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
May. 02, 2001
James Martin, Hovik, NO;
Philip Christie, Fen Drayton, GB;
Johan Fredrik Naes, Hvalstad, NO;
Nicolas Goujon, Oslo, NO;
Rune Voldsbekk, Drammen, NO;
James Martin, Hovik, NO;
Philip Christie, Fen Drayton, GB;
Johan Fredrik Naes, Hvalstad, NO;
Nicolas Goujon, Oslo, NO;
Rune Voldsbekk, Drammen, NO;
Western GECO, L.L.C., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of performing a seismic survey of earth formations beneath a body of water is disclosed. The method includes: (a) deploying a seismic cable having a plurality of seismic sensors distributed therealong in close proxmity to elongate locating means provided at the bottom of the body of water; (b) operating an acoustic source in the body of water to produce seismic signals which enter the formations; (c) detecting seismic signals which return from the formations with said sensors; and (d) removing the seismic cable from the bottom of the body of water.