Patent ID: 9121956
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: G01V

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: modeling acquisition of seismic data in a first location along a sail line from an acquisition plan, based on a first factor that impacts acquisition of the seismic data in the first location; generating a modeled attribute based on the modeling; quantifying a first benefit of acquiring seismic data in the first location based on the modeled attribute; determining whether to acquire the seismic data in the first location based on the modeled attribute and the first benefit; acquiring seismic data in the first location along the sail line by emitting seismic waves from a source, wherein the seismic waves reflect off a subsurface; measuring the reflected seismic waves in a receiver; and determining whether to alter the acquisition plan based on the modeling during acquisition of seismic data along the sail line, before acquisition of the seismic data long the sail line is complete.