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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
May. 02, 2007
Applicants:
Marvin L. Johnson, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Michael W. Norris, Cypress, TX (US);
Inventors:
Marvin L. Johnson, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Michael W. Norris, Cypress, TX (US);
Assignee:
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Method for conducting a seismic survey () wherein the acquisition parameters are modified as the survey progresses using information () from sensors located to monitor structures and fixtures located in the survey area. The sensor output is compared to acceptable levels, and acquisition parameters such as the seismic source strength are adjusted () to prevent exceeding the acceptable levels. An automated arbitration scheme () is used to resolve conflicting system goals within survey resource constraints.