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Ocean Bottom Seismic

This document discusses ocean bottom seismic (OBS) applications and acquisition strategies. It begins by defining OBS, ocean bottom cables, nodes, and recorders. It then discusses why OBS is chosen over traditional streamer seismic for its superior resolution and ability to image through structurally complex geology and obstructions. The document outlines OBS survey designs, comparing parallel and orthogonal acquisition to streamer seismic. It notes that while smaller OBS surveys can be as efficient as streamers, OBS provides better resolution and imaging. The document concludes that OBS is becoming a strategic technology for seismic acquisition.

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Ocean Bottom Seismic

This document discusses ocean bottom seismic (OBS) applications and acquisition strategies. It begins by defining OBS, ocean bottom cables, nodes, and recorders. It then discusses why OBS is chosen over traditional streamer seismic for its superior resolution and ability to image through structurally complex geology and obstructions. The document outlines OBS survey designs, comparing parallel and orthogonal acquisition to streamer seismic. It notes that while smaller OBS surveys can be as efficient as streamers, OBS provides better resolution and imaging. The document concludes that OBS is becoming a strategic technology for seismic acquisition.

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Ocean Bottom Seismic (OBS) applications and acquisition strategies

Kim Gunn Maver and Wolfgang Schnetzer

11. juni 2012 /

Seismic resolution using OBS

Streamer

OBC

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Some definitions..

Ocean Bottom Seismic (OBS) Ocean Bottom Cables (OBC)

Ocean Bottom Nodes (OBN)


Autonomous nodes Nodes-on-a-rope

Ocean Bottom Recorder (OBR)

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Overview

Unique OBS applications


Resolution Field access; obstructions Data domain

Survey design
Parallel and orthogonal Comparison with streamer acquisition

Final comments

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Why choose OBS for offshore seismic acquision?

Streamer

OBC

Resolution and Imaging

Field access

Streamer

OBC

Data domain

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Eocene sand channels causing difficulty with streamer data


Andrew Satellite development, CNS (2009)

Padmos et al, First Break, October 2010

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Imaging issues
Towed streamer data cant succesfully image through channelized Eocene overburden The channels attenuate the primary energy and produce strong multiples

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OBC imaging through structurally complex areas

Andrew Satellite development, CNS (2009)


Streamer OBC

Sele

Padmos et al, First Break, October 2010

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Streamer vs OBC data resolution


Andrew Satellite development, CNS (2009)
Streamer

OBC

Padmos et al, First Break, October 2010

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Gradient impedance section through well 16/23-7

Andrew Satellite development, CNS (2009)


Streamer

top Sele top Res

OBC Phase1

OBC Phase2

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Amplitude map from gradient impedance


Streamer OBC

2009 CNS Andrew Satellite development


16/23-2 16/23-2

16/24a-1

16/24a-1

16/23-7

16/23-7

16/23-1

16/23-1

16/23-3
1km

16/23-3

main sand fairway 1km 11. juni 2012 / 11

Why choose OBS for offshore seismic acquision?

Streamer

OBC

Resolution and Imaging

Field access

Streamer

OBC

Data domain

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OBC imaging through structurally complex areas

Campos Basin, Pre-salt imaging (2011)

Full azimuth acquisition


4C data to be used for development of pre-salt discovery

Veiera et al, SBGf conference Ex. Abstracts, 2011

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Acquisition in obstructed areas

Source vessel close pass

Cable deployment plot

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Close passes

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Why choose OBS for offshore seismic acquision?

Streamer

OBC

Resolution and Imaging

Field access

Streamer

OBC

Data domain

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4C OBS acquisition

4C sensor:
3 component geophone 1 hydrophone

Acquisition:
P-wave down Reflected up as P-wave (PP) Reflected up as S-wave (PS)

Streamer seismic

OBC

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OBC verifying direct hydrocaron indicator, CNS (2009)


3D PSTM

2D PZ (PP time)

Hughes, NPF Geophysical Seminar, 2010

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OBC verifying direct hydrocaron indicator, CNS (2009)


3D PSTM

2D PS (PS time)

Hughes, NPF Geophysical Seminar, 2010

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Overview

Unique OBS applications


Resolution Field access; obstructions Data domain

Survey design
Parallel and orthogonal Comparison with streamer acquisition

Final comments

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Types of OBS seismic acquisition


Parallel

Orthogonal

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Parallel acquisition: rolling pattern

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Orthogonal acquisition

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OBC acquisition: Typical North Sea field 100km2

Predicted survey duration of 72 days

Survey lay-out

600 fold over 100km2

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Azimuth displays courtesy of BP

Streamer acquisition
Multi-azimuth seismic ~ 100km2 Frade Field:
Dual Azimuth 3 obstructions Survey duration ~ 60 days

Cooke et al, SBGf conference Ex. Abstracts 2011

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Azimuth displays courtesy of BP

OBC acquisition
Full-azimuth seismic ~ 100km2
Campos Basin prospect: Full azimuth 6 obstructions Survey duration ~ 100 days
Azimuthal coverage

Survey design

Veiera et al, SBGf conference Ex. Abstracts 2011

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Azimuth displays courtesy of BP

Final remarks

OBS have some unique attributes and applications:


Resolution and Imaging Field access Data domain

Smaller OBS survey:


As efficient as streamer seismic and with better resolution/imaging

OBS is becoming a strategic technology

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Thank you .

Ocean Pearl and Vikland

11. juni 2012 / 28

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