Q-Marine seismic acquisition results: report from WesternGeco

Q-Marine is the outcome of a 10-year programme that began with a Schlumberger research project to identify the most significant sources of noise in seismic data. This was followed by the development of new seismic technology to suppress or minimize that noise. The resulting system particularly addresses variations in source characteristics and receiver sensitivity, swell noise from wave action, and positioning errors associated with receiver groups. In addition to improved resolution and bandwidth, the system delivers properly calibrated data for 4D time-lapse analysis of reservoir fluid movement.