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Method and apparatus for controlling and optimizing seismic data acquisition

  • US 6,590,831 B1
  • Filed: 11/04/1999
  • Issued: 07/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for coordinating the operation of one or more marine vessels engaged in seismic data acquisition comprising:

  • at least one vessel for performing one or more of;

    deploying a source of acoustic energy for generating acoustic waves;

    deploying a receiver for receiving seismic data; and

    a processor for monitoring a parameter of interest of the received seismic data and generating control commands for controlling the at least one vessel in response thereto thereby coordinating the operation of at least one vessel to maneuver for optimum a subsurface midpoint coverage .

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