%0 Journal Article %A Ridyard, Dave %A Monk, Dave %A Hite, Damian %A Zühlsdorff, Lars %A Haugland, Trond %T Simulating Large-Scale Streamer and OBN Acquisition over Subsalt Targets — an Example of Successful Remote Collaboration Between Survey Design and Survey Evaluation %D 2022 %J First Break, %V 40 %N 11 %P 71-76 %@ 1365-2397 %R https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.fb2022097 %I European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, %X Abstract In this article we look at how ray-based wavefront modelling can be used to evaluate competing acquisition techniques with significantly different illumination properties and associated acquisition cost. We compare subsurface illumination of complex sub-salt reservoirs typical of those found in the Gulf of Mexico for a variety of towed-streamer and full azimuth long offset ocean bottom node surveys. Single, dual and triple azimuth towed-streamer surveys are considered. This project was accomplished using a new connector between ACTeQ’s survey design and optimization software and Norsar’s 3D modelling software. This project is an excellent example of competitors collaborating to better achieve a customer’s needs. The project was also accomplished in a fully remote environment, and none of the authors were in the same city at any time during the project. Remote collaboration is becoming an increasingly effective low-carbon approach to complex challenges. %U https://www.earthdoc.org/content/journals/10.3997/1365-2397.fb2022097