oa Independent Simultaneous Sweeping in Libya - Full-Scale Implementation and New Developments

At the 2008 and 2009 SEG conventions (Howe et al 2008 and 2009) we reported on a proof of concept<br>and initial production results of a new acquisition technique called ISS (Independent Simultaneous Sweeping).<br>This paper describes the successful full scale implementation of this method in Libya after it has been<br>in use for more than one year acquiring a very large exploration land 3D survey for a project with a<br>seismic commitment in excess of 13,000 sq.kms. We will describe the advantages of this method,<br>some of the challenges imposed by this new way of working and some developments being evaluated.