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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2011
Duncan W. Riley, Houston, TX (US);
Thomas John Fleure, Missouri City, TX (US);
John F. Gillooly, Jr., Katy, TX (US);
Charles John Sicking, Plano, TX (US);
Duncan W. Riley, Houston, TX (US);
Thomas John Fleure, Missouri City, TX (US);
John F. Gillooly, Jr., Katy, TX (US);
Charles John Sicking, Plano, TX (US);
Global Ambient Seismic, Inc., Missouri City, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments of methods, devices and systems for performing a microseismic survey. According to some embodiments, microseismic signals are detected at seismic sensor stations deployed in two sets of seismic sensor lines, the seismic sensor lines within each set being substantially parallel to one another and the two sets of seismic sensor lines being mutually orthogonal. According to other embodiments, microseismic signals are detected at seismic sensor stations deployed in a hexagonal pattern. Such sensor geometries offer advantages over linear or radial arrays, including noise reduction, data acquisition flexibility as new wells are added to the survey area, and an improved distribution of data points above points in the subsurface.