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TOP COMPANIES FOCUSING ON EFFICIENT CONTROL OF EQUIPMENT AND IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF
DATA
WesternGeco - Schlumberger Tec hnology is the leader in the technology space with 824 patents filed in
the past five years. The focus of the company has been towards seismic data proc essing methods, removal
of ghost noises from the seismic data received, controlling the position of the seismic data equipment,
methods and apparatuses to conduct 3D and 4D seismic surveys. The other companies have focused its
research on the same lines.
CompanyNumber patents filed (2008
onwards)Key Focus Areas
WESTERNGECO - SCHLUMBEGER
HOLDINGS
824
Seismic equipment control
Improved connections of seismic
equipment
Attenuation of ghost signals
CHINA NAT PETROLEUM CORP 381
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL
- SINOPEC GEOPHYSICAL
179
US NAVY & US ARMY 138
PGS GEOPHYSICAL AS 137
CGG VERITAS SERVICES SA 132
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO 128
INCREASING RESEARCH TOWARDS OBTAINING HIGH QUALITY & RELIABLE DATA
Though seismic equipment control which includes use of streamer positioning devices and improved
connections of seismic equipment by the use two or more seismic vessels are the key focus areas of the
companies, higher emphasis is laid on the data quality. The quality of data is improved by attenuating the
ghost signals reducing noise received by seismic receivers.
Some of the innovations for reducing ghost signals include:
Improvements in seismic source designs
Use of advanced common mid-point (CMP) methods for data gathering
Development of seismic sensors