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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Applicants:
Qinglin Liu, Oslo, NO;
Kevin O'connell, Asker, NO;
Inventors:
Qinglin Liu, Oslo, NO;
Kevin O'Connell, Asker, NO;
Assignee:
WesternGeco L.L.C., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/04 (2006.01); G01V 1/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A technique includes during a seismic acquisition, selectively forming groups of at least one seismic source from a plurality of seismic sources as the seismic sources become available based at least in part on a minimum source spacing distance. The technique also includes selectively activating the groups. Each group responds to being activated by substantially simultaneously initiating a sweep for the seismic source(s) of the group. The technique further includes regulating a timing of the group activations based at least in part on a slip time and a minimum group spacing distance.