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Optimizing the processing flow for variable-depth streamer data (EN)

Variable-depth streamer acquisition is emerging as a key technique for providing wide-bandwidth seismic data...

  • Technical paper
Variable-depth streamer – a broadband marine solution (EN)

Robert Soubaras and Robert Dowle explain how a broadband solution leveraging the benefits of towing variable depth solid streamers...

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Microseismic monitoring downhole instrumentation for hydraulic fracture mapping (EN)

The hydraulic fracturing stimulation becomes of prime interest for waterflooding and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)...

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Exploration technology : Ready for the rebound

You want better-faster-cheaper? You got it! Innovative technologies continue to emerge...

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Developments in vibrator control (EN)

Hydraulic limitations, non-rigidity of the baseplate as well as variable characteristics of the ground constantly distort the downgoing energy...

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How digital sensors compare to geophones? (EN)

The advent of MEMS-based digital sensors has been promoted as the next big advance in land seismic acquisition...

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Streamers on autopilot (EN)

From steerable streamers to streamers that steer themselves...

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Modern land recording systems : How do they weigh up? (EN)

As hydrocarbons are becoming more difficult to find and to produce, operators who utilize relevant advanced technology have a clear advantage...

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Operational Implementation of Full Azimuth, High Density land Acquisition (EN)

Using a square spread of dense receiver stations (25 m), a full azimuth dense 3D survey (730 km² full fold 225) was recorded in 2005-06... 

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Land 3D: groups or single sensors? cables or radio? geophysical and operational considerations (EN)

Is the future of land acquisition systems in single sensors or groups? Cable, radio or no data telemetry (ie autonomous node) systems?...

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Higher Trace Density Recording for Foothills 3D Surveys (EN)

This paper aims to analyze potential causes and suggest cost-effective strategies for boosting survey trace density in foothills areas...

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Solid streamer noise reduction principles (EN)

Today’s solid streamers are generally less sensitive to mechanical noise originating from sea swell effects...