Methods and systems for efficiently acquiring towed streamer seismic surveys

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9869787
APP PUB NO 20140321237A1
SERIAL NO

14311065

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Methods and systems for efficiently acquiring towed streamer marine seismic data are described. One method and system comprises positioning a plurality of source-only tow vessels and one or more source-streamer tow vessels to acquire a wide- and/or full-azimuth seismic survey without need for the spread to repeat a path once traversed. Another method and system allows surveying a sub-sea geologic feature using a marine seismic spread, the spread smartly negotiating at least one turn during the surveying, and shooting and recording during the turn. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, allowing a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

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REFLECTION MARINE NORGE ASSOLHEIMSGATEN 15 BERGEN 5058

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Moldoveanu, Nicolae Houston, US 49 821
Strudley, Alan West Sussex, GB 4 199

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