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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2012
Applicants:
Jon-fredrik Hopperstad, Cambridge, GB;
Robert Laws, Cambridge, GB;
John Richard Tulett, Yokohama, JP;
Inventors:
Jon-Fredrik Hopperstad, Cambridge, GB;
Robert Laws, Cambridge, GB;
John Richard Tulett, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/3861 (2013.01); G01V 2210/127 (2013.01); G01V 2210/1212 (2013.01); G01V 2210/1293 (2013.01);
Abstract
A technique provides a source design and method for increasing low frequency output of a marine source array. The approach comprises providing a plurality of airguns. At least some of the airguns are activated to generate an effective bubble energy. The effective bubble energy may be optimized through use, preparation and/or arrangement of the airguns.