Seismic exploration system
Seismic exploration method in arctic regions involving the generation of a seismic disturbance in the water beneath the ice in areas where conventional marine and land exploration methods are functionally inadequate. Seismic disturbances are generated by an air gun assembly which automatically executes lowering air guns through apertures in the ice and retrieving them while carrying out preventive measures against freeze-ups. Seismic sensing and recording equipment are positioned within an appropriate range to detect seismic data in the form of reflective or diffractive signals generated in response to the seismic disturbance after actuating the air gun array, wherein the seismic data is indicative of sub-surface structural formations existing below the body of water.
- Assignee:
- Texas Instruments Inc
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4372420
- OSTI ID:
- 6295198
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 2 Feb 1979; Other Information: PAT-APPL-008902
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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