Marine Seismic Acquisition
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IntroductionIntroduction
Conventional Conventional MultichannelMultichannel Seismic Equipment (Seismic Equipment (SMTSMT))-- Technical descriptionTechnical description-- ExamplesExamples
High Resolution (2D/3D) Seismic Equipment (High Resolution (2D/3D) Seismic Equipment (HRHR))-- Technical descriptionTechnical description-- ExamplesExamples
High speed Seismic Equipment (High speed Seismic Equipment (SISRAPSISRAP))-- Technical descriptionTechnical description
OnOn--going developments and conclusiongoing developments and conclusion
DiscussionDiscussion
RECENT NATIONAL SEISMIC FACILITIESRECENT NATIONAL SEISMIC FACILITIES
P.P.FarcyFarcy, B. , B. MarssetMarsset, H. , H. NouzeNouzeIFREMERIFREMER
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Marine Seismic AcquisitionINTRODUCTION (1/6)INTRODUCTION (1/6)
Very High ResolutionVery High ResolutionTarget depth ≅ X 10 mTarget size ≅ X 1 mSite survey, sedimentary models, reservoir modelling
High ResolutionHigh ResolutionTarget depth ≅ X 100 mTarget size ≅ X 10 mFluid escape, gaz hydrates,reservoir modelling
«« ConventionnalConventionnal » » seismicseismicTarget depth ≅ X 1000 mTarget size ≅ X 100 mDeep scientific / industrial exploration
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Marine Seismic AcquisitionINTRODUCTION (2/6)INTRODUCTION (2/6)
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Seismic Seismic source source frequencyfrequency contentcontent
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Explosives
Air guns
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Electro-acoustic transducers
Sparkers
Boomers
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INTRODUCTION (4/6)INTRODUCTION (4/6)
CONVENTIONNAL MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT (CONVENTIONNAL MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT (SMTSMT))
19941994 : Technical report: Technical report
19971997 : Scientific report :: Scientific report :-- Need of a longer streamerNeed of a longer streamer-- Need for positioningNeed for positioning-- Development of Ocean Bottom seismometersDevelopment of Ocean Bottom seismometers-- Development of a 3D approachDevelopment of a 3D approach-- Outline of the processing aspectOutline of the processing aspect
19981998 : Decision is made for a new development: Decision is made for a new development
19991999 : Technical processing choice (: Technical processing choice (GGééovecteurovecteur 2D)2D)
19991999 : Sea trials (ESSER 1 2 3 4): Sea trials (ESSER 1 2 3 4)
20002000 : First scientific application: First scientific application
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HIGH RESOLUTION (2D/3D) SEISMIC EQUIPMENT (HIGH RESOLUTION (2D/3D) SEISMIC EQUIPMENT (HRHR))
20002000 : Technical specification: Technical specification
20012001 : Early sea trials, operational specification: Early sea trials, operational specification
20022002 : First scientific application (N/O Le : First scientific application (N/O Le SuroSuroîîtt 2D/3D)2D/3D)
20032003 : Coastal application (N/O : Coastal application (N/O LL’’EuropeEurope 2D)2D)
20032003 : Transfer to GENAVIR: Transfer to GENAVIR
20042004 : First operational application (January 2004, N/O : First operational application (January 2004, N/O LL’’AtalanteAtalante 2D)2D)
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HIGH SPEED (8 knots) SEISMIC EQUIPMENT (HIGH SPEED (8 knots) SEISMIC EQUIPMENT (SISRAPSISRAP))
20032003 : Decision is made for a new development: Decision is made for a new development-- Obsolete equipmentObsolete equipment-- Unique acquisition systemUnique acquisition system
20042004 : Development, sea trials (July 2004) and transfer to GENAVIR (: Development, sea trials (July 2004) and transfer to GENAVIR (October 2004)October 2004)
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MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENTMULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
Digital streamer layoutDigital streamer layout
4500 metres (360 traces @ 12.25 m)4500 metres (360 traces @ 12.25 m)
12 depth controllers (@ 300m)12 depth controllers (@ 300m)
Tail buoy (RGPS, radar transponder)Tail buoy (RGPS, radar transponder)
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MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENTMULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
Air deliveryAir delivery
4 * 300 m4 * 300 m33/h/h1 * 660 m1 * 660 m33/h/h
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MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENTMULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
Seismic sourceSeismic source
BubbleBubble--cancelled airguns (GI guns)cancelled airguns (GI guns)Air guns (G guns, Bolt)Air guns (G guns, Bolt)
Array capacity up to 18 guns Array capacity up to 18 guns
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MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENTMULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
Acquisition Acquisition and and operating operating laboratorylaboratory (container 20(container 20””))
Acquisition systemAcquisition system
SERCEL SEAL (Seismic acquisition)SERCEL SEAL (Seismic acquisition)
SERCEL SEAPRO QC (RealSERCEL SEAPRO QC (Real--time seismic Quality Control)time seismic Quality Control)
ECOS (Integrated navigation system)ECOS (Integrated navigation system)
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MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENTMULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
SERCEL SEAL (seismic acquisition)SERCEL SEAL (seismic acquisition)
Acquisition managementAcquisition management-- SamplingSampling rate : 4ms, 2 ms, 1 ms, 0.5 msrate : 4ms, 2 ms, 1 ms, 0.5 ms-- Data format SEGD 2 Data format SEGD 2 -- StorageStorage media : DLTmedia : DLT
Streamer control Streamer control
Streamer control Streamer control unitsunits
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MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENTMULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
Local Local and remote and remote QC QC workstationsworkstations
SERCEL SEAPRO QC (RealSERCEL SEAPRO QC (Real--time seismic Quality Control)time seismic Quality Control)
Ambient noise monitoringAmbient noise monitoringFrequency (F) and Frequency Frequency (F) and Frequency –– WavenumberWavenumber (FK) analysis(FK) analysisCommon shot gatherCommon shot gatherCommon receiver gatherCommon receiver gather
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MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENTMULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
ECOS (Integrated navigation system)ECOS (Integrated navigation system)
Depth controllers handling (depth, heading)Depth controllers handling (depth, heading)Vessel navigation (GPS / DGPS)Vessel navigation (GPS / DGPS)Tail buoy navigation (RGPS)Tail buoy navigation (RGPS)Layout visualisationLayout visualisation
ECOS ECOS workstationworkstation
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MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENTMULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
On board processing facilities (GEOVECTEUR 2D)On board processing facilities (GEOVECTEUR 2D)
SUN Ultra 60SUN Ultra 60
Storage media :Storage media :-- DLTDLT-- 70 70 Gb Gb hard diskshard disks
OYO 24OYO 24”” thermal plotterthermal plotter
«« ConventionnalConventionnal » » seismicseismic data edata examplxampleses
N/O N/O NADIR NADIR
Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : “Source and acquisition design for deep imaging”“Source and acquisition design for deep imaging”
The The ““monobullemonobulle”” source : source : ””bubblebubble”” tuning versus tuning versus ““peakpeak”” tuningtuning
Acquisition configuration : combined seismic reflection and refAcquisition configuration : combined seismic reflection and refraction (OBS) studiesraction (OBS) studies
Gas hydrates studies in the Gas hydrates studies in the NankaiNankai Trough : Trough : “What long offsets can bring us”“What long offsets can bring us”
Amplitude variations with offsets and AVA analysisAmplitude variations with offsets and AVA analysis
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Deep structure of the Angolan MarginDeep structure of the Angolan Margin
“Source and acquisition design for deep imaging”“Source and acquisition design for deep imaging”
The The ““monobullemonobulle”” source : source : ””bubblebubble”” tuning versus tuning versus ““peakpeak”” tuningtuning
Acquisition configurationAcquisition configuration
ZaiangoZaiango study location mapstudy location map
SubsaltSubsalt imagingimaging
Combined reflection (MCS) and refraction (OBS) studiesCombined reflection (MCS) and refraction (OBS) studies
ProcessingProcessing
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«« ConventionnalConventionnal » » seismicseismic data edata examplxampleses
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Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : The The ““monobullemonobulle”” sourcesource
The « monobulle » source consists in tuning the different guns on the main bubble instead of on the first peak, thus allowing to increase low frequencyacoustic level.
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Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : Acquisition configurationAcquisition configuration
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• Shot spacing : 100 m• Air delivery : 992m3/h
Seismic refractionSeismic refraction•• Source : 3155 inchSource : 3155 inch3
•• Shot spacingShot spacing : 75 m: 75 m•• Air Air deliverydelivery : 1300 m: 1300 m3/h/h
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Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : ZaZaïïangoango study location mapstudy location map
from Maryline Moulin, Thèse Univ. Brest, 2003
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Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : SubsaltSubsalt imagingimaging
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from Maryline Moulin, Thèse Univ. Brest, 2003
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RefractionRefraction datadata
ReflectionReflection datadata
GravimetryGravimetry datadata
Deep structure of the Deep structure of the Angolan Margin :Angolan Margin :Combined studiesCombined studies
from I. Contrucci et al., G.J.I. in press
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Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : Deep structure of the Angolan Margin : ProcessingProcessingon board processing (on board processing (GeovecteurGeovecteur) : Up to constant velocity post stack migrated sections ) : Up to constant velocity post stack migrated sections
Advanced processing : Advanced processing : DeconvolutionDeconvolution, Pre, Pre--stack migration and migration velocity analysesstack migration and migration velocity analyses
from R. Bartolome et al., Submitted to J. Applied Geophys.
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Gas hydrates studies in the Gas hydrates studies in the NankaiNankai TroughTrough
“what long offsets can bring us”“what long offsets can bring us”
Study location mapStudy location map
Seismic line SFJHR01Seismic line SFJHR01
Amplitude variations with offsets and AVA analysis modelling reAmplitude variations with offsets and AVA analysis modelling resultssults
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Gas hydrates studies in the Gas hydrates studies in the NankaiNankai Trough Trough : : Location mapLocation map
from H. Nouzé et al., Submitted to GRL
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Gas hydrates studies in the Gas hydrates studies in the NankaiNankai Trough : Trough : Seismic line SFJHR01Seismic line SFJHR01
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from H. Nouzé et al., Submitted to GRL
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Gas hydrates studies in the Gas hydrates studies in the NankaiNankai Trough Trough : : Amplitude Versus Offset anomaliesAmplitude Versus Offset anomaliesD
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from H. Nouzé et al., Submitted to GRL
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Gas hydrates studies in the Gas hydrates studies in the NankaiNankai Trough Trough : : Amplitude Versus Angle anomaliesAmplitude Versus Angle anomalies
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from H. Nouzé et al., Submitted to GRL
Frequency bandwidth Frequency bandwidth -- resolutionresolutionfrequency bandwidth: frequency bandwidth: 4400--500 Hz500 Hzvertical resolution 1 vertical resolution 1 -- 2 m2 mlateral resolution 5 mlateral resolution 5 mseveral 100 m of penetration in sedimentsseveral 100 m of penetration in sediments
Application fields: from continental shelf to slopeApplication fields: from continental shelf to slopesedimentary processsedimentary processpaleopaleo--climatologyclimatology, sea level variations , sea level variations slope stability, landslide, slope stability, landslide, seismicityseismicityshallowshallow gas, fluid escape structure, gas hydrategas, fluid escape structure, gas hydratehydrocarbon reservoir study hydrocarbon reservoir study
BreakthroughsBreakthroughs2D High Resolution seismic exploration / 3D detailed survey2D High Resolution seismic exploration / 3D detailed surveykinematics processing /kinematics processing / amplitude processing and inversion amplitude processing and inversion multidisciplinary studiesmultidisciplinary studiesmultimulti--frequency and multifrequency and multi--scale studiesscale studies
3D
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HIGH RESOLUTION PROJECT (2001 HIGH RESOLUTION PROJECT (2001 –– 2003)2003)
ObjectivesObjectives
2D and 3D seismic acquisition tailored to high resolution seism2D and 3D seismic acquisition tailored to high resolution seismic imaging:ic imaging:sources, acquisition geometry, positioning,...sources, acquisition geometry, positioning,...
Operational systemOperational system
Amplitude controlAmplitude control
⇒⇒ kinematickinematic imaging + preserved amplitude processing / inversionimaging + preserved amplitude processing / inversion
MilestonesMilestones
EndEnd--user requirement user requirement
State of the art technology State of the art technology
Academic and industrial partnershipsAcademic and industrial partnerships
Link with other field of current research : Link with other field of current research : -- Methodology : SeaMethodology : Sea--floor characterisation floor characterisation -- Technology : Development of sediment echoTechnology : Development of sediment echo--sounder and deepsounder and deep--towed seismictowed seismic
⇒⇒ Integrated approachIntegrated approach
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HIGH RESOLUTION PROJECT (2001 HIGH RESOLUTION PROJECT (2001 –– 2003)2003)
One array of sources (up to 6 air guns)One array of sources (up to 6 air guns)One streamer of 72 traces @ 6.25 metresOne streamer of 72 traces @ 6.25 metres, , 4 depth controllers4 depth controllers
Acquisition speed: 4 to 5 knotsAcquisition speed: 4 to 5 knotsStreamer/source immersion: 1.5 to 3 metresStreamer/source immersion: 1.5 to 3 metresShooting rate up to 5 sShooting rate up to 5 s
Operating vessel: Operating vessel: openopen--seasea R/VR/V
AddAdd--onon: HR 2D seismic on: HR 2D seismic on--board costal vesselboard costal vessel
Source: Source: SparkerSparkerOperating vessel: N/O Operating vessel: N/O LL’’EuropeEurope
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22D HR seismic layout D HR seismic layout
Two arrays of sources (1 or 2 air gun(s) per array)Two arrays of sources (1 or 2 air gun(s) per array)Two streamers of 48 traces @ 6.25 metresTwo streamers of 48 traces @ 6.25 metres, , 25 meters apart 25 meters apart , , 6 depth controllers6 depth controllersDGPS positioning of the sourcesDGPS positioning of the sources
Acquisition speed: 4 to 5 knotsAcquisition speed: 4 to 5 knotsDistance between sailed lines: 25 mDistance between sailed lines: 25 mStreamer/source immersion: 1.5 to 3 metresStreamer/source immersion: 1.5 to 3 metresShooting rate up to 3 sShooting rate up to 3 s
Operating vessel: N/O Le Operating vessel: N/O Le SuroSuroîîtt
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33D HR seismic layout D HR seismic layout
EquipmentEquipmentSEAL seismic acquisition system (SERCEL)SEAL seismic acquisition system (SERCEL)Numerical streamers on two winchesNumerical streamers on two winches
Swinging booms (Swinging booms (3D, 3D, N/O Le N/O Le SuroSuroîîtt) ) DGPS positioning of source arraysDGPS positioning of source arrays (3D)(3D)
Shot control unit (bubble cancelled air guns, flip/flop shootinShot control unit (bubble cancelled air guns, flip/flop shooting mode) g mode) Oiling system of guns for high shooting rate (< 5 s)Oiling system of guns for high shooting rate (< 5 s)
ECOS HR control unitECOS HR control unitRecording unit (disc) and offRecording unit (disc) and off--line archive unit (DVD)line archive unit (DVD)Streamer depth controllersStreamer depth controllers
Real time quality control (Real time quality control (SeaProQCSeaProQC))OffOff--line quality control (dedicated software)line quality control (dedicated software)
IntegrationIntegration10" acquisition container remotely controlled10" acquisition container remotely controlledInterface with onInterface with on--board navigation systemboard navigation system
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HIGH RESOLUTION SEISMICHIGH RESOLUTION SEISMIC
MMiniini--GI source arrayGI source arraywith DGPS positioningwith DGPS positioning (3D)(3D)
Streamer on winchStreamer on winch
Depth controllerDepth controller
SSwingingwinging boomsbooms onon--board board N/O Le SuroN/O Le Suroîît (3D)t (3D)
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HIGH RESOLUTION EQUIPMENTHIGH RESOLUTION EQUIPMENT
StandStand--alone seismic laboratoryalone seismic laboratoryAcquisition Acquisition remote control remote control ((vessel vessel electronic operating roomelectronic operating room))Interface with electronic equipment of the vesselInterface with electronic equipment of the vessel
RRemote operating emote operating roomroom
Acquisition Acquisition laboratory laboratory (container 10(container 10””))
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HIGH RESOLUTION EQUIPMENTHIGH RESOLUTION EQUIPMENT
Real TimeReal Time
AcquisitionAcquisition
Archive
Seismic recording / QC
SEGD file
Navigation control unit
Depth controller monitoring
Shot monitoring
DVD
• Extraction of raw navigation data• Raw navigation process• (X,Y) inversion
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RealReal--timetime OffOff--lineline
OffOff--line Quality Controlline Quality Control
NavigationNavigation SeismicSeismic
Processing sequence Quality control
• Display / QC ( seismic gathers )
• Pre-processing• Automatic signal analysis
• NMO / Stack
Fold map up-date (3D)
Bathymetry (3D)(X,Y) position + Z coordinate⇒ Navigation quality control
3D stackNavigation and seismic Quality control
HIGH RESOLUTION ACQUISITION AND QCHIGH RESOLUTION ACQUISITION AND QC
NavigationNavigation Seismic Seismic
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HIGH RESOLUTION ONHIGH RESOLUTION ON--BOARD QUALITY CONTROLBOARD QUALITY CONTROL
HR HR seismicseismic data edata examplxampleses
OpenOpen--sea vesselsea vessel (N/O (N/O Le Le SuroîtSuroît))MMiniini--GI sources GI sources :: 40 40 -- 250 Hz250 Hz
2D 2D surveysurvey::one streamer of 120 tracesone streamer of 120 tracesone array of two minione array of two mini--GI air gunsGI air gunsshooting rate: 6 sshooting rate: 6 ssource immersion: 1.5 m / streamer immersion: 3 msource immersion: 1.5 m / streamer immersion: 3 m
3D survey:3D survey:two streamertwo streamerss of 48 tracesof 48 tracestwo arrays of one minitwo arrays of one mini--GI air gunGI air gunshooting rate: 3 sshooting rate: 3 ssource immersion: 1.5 m / streamer immersion: 3 msource immersion: 1.5 m / streamer immersion: 3 m
Coastal vesselCoastal vessel (N/O L’Europe)(N/O L’Europe)SparkerSparker source : 60 source : 60 -- 350 Hz350 Hz
2D 2D surveysurvey::oneone streamer of 72 tracesstreamer of 72 tracessshooting rate: hooting rate: 33 sssource immersion: surface / streamer immersion: 2 msource immersion: surface / streamer immersion: 2 m
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1000 m1000 m
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HydratechHydratech cruise (2002, N/O Le cruise (2002, N/O Le SuroîtSuroît) :) :European European projectsprojects:: HydratechHydratech, Costa, Costa
DDataata set set : EM300 swath bathymetry, sediment profiler,: EM300 swath bathymetry, sediment profiler,2D/3D High Resolution seismic2D/3D High Resolution seismic
HydratechHydratech cruise cruise -- 22D HR seismic D HR seismic
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ConstraintsConstraintsSurvey speed: 4.5 knotsSurvey speed: 4.5 knotsTurning duration: 30 to 45 'Turning duration: 30 to 45 'Sea conditions: up to 4Sea conditions: up to 4--5 (Beaufort)5 (Beaufort)
Data setData setprofile length: profile length: 88 kmkm173 recorded profiles, 12 days173 recorded profiles, 12 days7700 x 3400 m7700 x 3400 m (25 km(25 km²²)), 150 Gb, 150 Gb
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fold map sailed lines
3D acquisition
3D pre-stack depth imaging
Cutaway view of a subset of the 3D cube
HydratechHydratech cruise cruise -- 33D HR seismic D HR seismic
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1000 m
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3D seismic interpretation 3D seismic interpretation
fluid escape structure
seismichorizon
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HydratechHydratech cruise cruise -- 33D HR seismic D HR seismic
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Seismic facies analysisSeismic facies analysis
2 km
Detailed mapping of the most recent evidence of slope Detailed mapping of the most recent evidence of slope iinstability nstability – Sismage software courtesy of Total
disturbed sediments
undisturbed sediments
HydratechHydratech cruise cruise -- 33D HR seismic D HR seismic
SSeismiceismic amplitudeamplitude analysisanalysis : : Preliminary attemptsPreliminary attempts
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7.5 km
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Integrated approach using seaIntegrated approach using sea--bottom bottom corrected corrected amplitude amplitude and and structural structural interpretationinterpretation
Sea-bottom raw amplitude
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HydratechHydratech cruise cruise -- 33D HR seismic D HR seismic
Seismic layout:Seismic layout:Coastal vessel (N/O L’Europe)One streamer of 72 tracesOne Sparker source
Water depth: from 100 to 800 metres
Performance:Performance:Vertical resolution 1 mHorizontal resolution 3 m
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Bathymetry(m)
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Sedimentary Sedimentary GoloGolo fan fan 2D Migrated section(2003, N/O L’Europe)
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CONVENTIONNAL MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENTCONVENTIONNAL MULTICHANNEL SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
Operating vessel : N/OOperating vessel : N/O LL’’AtalanteAtalante
Increase in air delivery (one new compressor)Increase in air delivery (one new compressor)
Increase in source quality (new air guns)Increase in source quality (new air guns)
Increase source level (up to 18 guns)Increase source level (up to 18 guns)
Further evolutionFurther evolution
Increase streamer length to 6000 metersIncrease streamer length to 6000 meters
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Conclusion (1/4) Conclusion (1/4)
Further technological evolutionFurther technological evolution
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HIGH RESOLUTION (2D/3D) SEISMIC EQUIPMENTHIGH RESOLUTION (2D/3D) SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
Tail buoyTail buoy-- Increase offset (800 metres)Increase offset (800 metres)-- Positioning accuracyPositioning accuracy
Additional active sectionsAdditional active sections-- 2D (120 traces)2D (120 traces)-- 3D (2 * 72 traces)3D (2 * 72 traces)
Source monitoring (air pressure, calibrated hydrophones) for Source monitoring (air pressure, calibrated hydrophones) for amplitude processingamplitude processing
Conclusion (2/4) Conclusion (2/4)
Further technological evolutionFurther technological evolution
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HIGH SPEED (8 knots) SEISMIC EQUIPMENT (HIGH SPEED (8 knots) SEISMIC EQUIPMENT (SISRAPSISRAP))
New stand alone systemNew stand alone systemNew streamer for application using HR acquisition electronicsNew streamer for application using HR acquisition electronicsIncrease in air delivery Increase in air delivery (3 * 150 m(3 * 150 m33/h compressors)/h compressors)
Conclusion (3/4) Conclusion (3/4)
Further technological evolutionFurther technological evolution
Two SISRAP systems available in 2005 for simultaneous campaignsTwo SISRAP systems available in 2005 for simultaneous campaigns
Opportunity to operate SISRAP and HighOpportunity to operate SISRAP and High--Res Res equipments during the same campaignequipments during the same campaign
Marine Seismic Acquisition
EGU - Nice, France, 25-30 April 2004
Source monitoringSource monitoringSource modelling through near field measurementsSource modelling through near field measurementsGun controlGun control
Quality control Quality control Definition of a standard Quality Control sequence (SMT, HR, SISDefinition of a standard Quality Control sequence (SMT, HR, SISRAP)RAP)Development of Quality Control toolsDevelopment of Quality Control tools
-- Navigation dataNavigation data-- Seismic dataSeismic data
Standard processing tools Standard processing tools Definition of a standard processing sequence Definition of a standard processing sequence (to be discussed with end(to be discussed with end--users)users)Development of processing toolsDevelopment of processing tools
Conclusion (4/4) Conclusion (4/4)
Further evolutionFurther evolution