Patent ID: 6931378
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: G01V,G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method operable on a computer for establishing a seismic survey database containing data relating to underground structures, comprising the steps of: storing said data in said seismic survey database coupled to said computer, said data including multiple shoots; establishing a plurality of accounts, each respective account for a user including access to subscriber data in said seismic survey database and a right to provide input on updates to said seismic survey database; collecting from the users input relating to updating said seismic survey database; identifying, based in at least part on said collecting step, using said computer, a new shoot to add to said seismic survey database; identifying a plurality of potential data providers to provide said new shoot; providing to said plurality of potential data providers information about said new shoot; soliciting, from each of said plurality of potential data providers, a bid for said new shoot; collecting the bid from each of said plurality of potential data providers to provide said new shoot; selecting, using the bids, a selected provider for said new shoot; and acquiring said new shoot from said selected provider.