A method for 2D seismic data acquisition includes determining source-point seismic survey positions for a combined deep profile seismic data acquisition with a shallow profile seismic data acquisition wherein the source-point positions are based on non-uniform optimal sampling. A seismic data set is acquired with a first set of air-guns optimized for a deep-data seismic profile and the data set is acquired with a second set of air-guns optimized for a shallow-data seismic profile. The data are de-blended to obtain a deep 2D seismic dataset and a shallow 2D seismic dataset.

A noise-abatement system includes a frame defining a predetermined frame volume, an acoustic pressure source attached to the frame, and a plurality of resonators attached to the frame surrounding the acoustic pressure source. The resonators can be formed in modular resonator groups. The resonators have an individual resonance frequency that can be tuned to the transition frequency between relatively high sound frequencies, produced by the acoustic pressure source, to be attenuated and relatively low frequencies, produced by the acoustic pressure source, to be amplified. The resonators attenuate the relatively high sound frequencies using their individual resonance frequency. The noise-abatement system has a collective resonance frequency that can amplify the relatively low sound frequencies.

A seismic observation device includes an input unit receiving input of time-series data of measurement values of a vibration, a processing target determination unit determining a time period of the time-series data that is a processing target, and a type determination unit acquiring a likelihood of classifying a cause of the vibration indicated in the time-series data in the time period into each of types of cause.

A seismic observation device includes an input unit receiving input of time-series data of measurement values of a vibration, a processing target determination unit determining a time period of the time-series data that is a processing target, and a type determination unit acquiring a likelihood of classifying a cause of the vibration indicated in the time-series data in the time period into each of types of cause.

The present disclosure provides novel systems and methods of locating downhole objects in a wellbore, the condition of casing within the wellbore, and characteristics of a subterranean formation. More specifically, data associated with a hydraulic impulse in fluid in the wellbore is used to determine a location of a downhole object. Data associated with the hydraulic impulse is collected and then processed in the frequency domain to identify the location of the downhole object. The downhole object may be a tool positioned within the wellbore or a fracture network that communicates with the wellbore by a perforation through wellbore casing. The system and method of the present disclosure can also be used to identify locations of unintended holes or perforations in casing and other tubulars. One aspect of the present disclosure is a system and method of locating a downhole object by analyzing pressure data from a hydraulic impulse transmitted through a fluid in a wellbore and that reflects off of the downhole object.

The present disclosure provides novel systems and methods of locating downhole objects in a wellbore, the condition of casing within the wellbore, and characteristics of a subterranean formation. More specifically, data associated with a hydraulic impulse in fluid in the wellbore is used to determine a location of a downhole object. Data associated with the hydraulic impulse is collected and then processed in the frequency domain to identify the location of the downhole object. The downhole object may be a tool positioned within the wellbore or a fracture network that communicates with the wellbore by a perforation through wellbore casing. The system and method of the present disclosure can also be used to identify locations of unintended holes or perforations in casing and other tubulars. One aspect of the present disclosure is a system and method of locating a downhole object by analyzing pressure data from a hydraulic impulse transmitted through a fluid in a wellbore and that reflects off of the downhole object.

A seismic source for generating seismic waves under water includes an operating head having an operating chamber, a cushion chamber, and discharge ports, a firing chamber attached to the operating head, the firing chamber configured to hold compressed air to be discharged through the discharge ports, and a shuttle assembly having a shaft located within the operating head and configured to prevent the compressed air in the firing chamber to enter the discharge ports when in a close state, and to allow the compressed air in the firing chamber to be discharged through the discharge ports when in an open state. The shaft of the shuttle assembly which extends in both the operating chamber and the cushion chamber, has a channel having a varying depth.

A seismic source for generating seismic waves under water includes an operating head having an operating chamber, a cushion chamber, and discharge ports, a firing chamber attached to the operating head, the firing chamber configured to hold compressed air to be discharged through the discharge ports, and a shuttle assembly having a shaft located within the operating head and configured to prevent the compressed air in the firing chamber to enter the discharge ports when in a close state, and to allow the compressed air in the firing chamber to be discharged through the discharge ports when in an open state. The shaft of the shuttle assembly which extends in both the operating chamber and the cushion chamber, has a channel having a varying depth.

A method for reducing inline directivity of an air-gun source signature by optimizing spatial distribution of air-guns is provided according to the present application, which relates to a field of design and optimization of an air-gun source. An evaluation standard in the air-gun distribution in an air-gun array direction is proposed. By a combination optimization along both the inline and depth directions, a design scheme having evidently broader effective bandwidth and effective take-off angle width than a design scheme of a conventional source is obtained, with which the directivity of the air-gun source signature can be reduced.

A method for 2D seismic data acquisition includes determining source-point seismic survey positions for a combined deep profile seismic data acquisition with a shallow profile seismic data acquisition wherein the source-point positions are based on non-uniform optimal sampling. A seismic data set is acquired with a first set of air-guns optimized for a deep-data seismic profile and the data set is acquired with a second set of air-guns optimized for a shallow-data seismic profile. The data are de-blended to obtain a deep 2D seismic dataset and a shallow 2D seismic dataset.