Heads-up navigation for seismic data acquisition

摘要

A method and system for acquiring seismic data from a seismic survey plan is provided. A survey area is selected in which the seismic data will be acquired. A coordinate for at least one point of interest within the survey area is determined and input into a portable navigation device. A navigation solution is determined between a GPS-determined location of the portable navigation device and the determined coordinate and thereupon presented in a human cognizable media. A seismic device may be positioned at the determined coordinate to insonify a subterranean formation with seismic energy or for detecting reflected seismic energy. Data may be periodically entered into and retrieved from the portable navigation device by an in-field operator. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

主权项

1. A method of conducting a seismic survey, comprising:
programming a central controller with data relating to a survey plan; retrieving a selected portion of data on a database with a portable navigation tool,
wherein the data includes at least one coordinate associated with each of a plurality of seismic devices; carrying the portable navigation tool into a region of interest by using a human operator; determining a navigation solution using the portable navigation tool for each of the plurality of seismic devices, wherein the navigation solution is between a location of the portable navigation tool and a location of each of the plurality of seismic devices; presenting the navigation solutions in a human cognizable medium to a human operator; navigating the human operator to each of the at least one coordinates associated with each of the plurality of seismic devices using the portable navigation tool as the human operator carries the portable navigation tool; adjusting a location of at least one of the plurality of seismic devices; updating the central controller with a location parameter for the adjusted location; and communicating with at least one seismic device of the plurality of seismic devices using the portable navigation tool, wherein the communication is bi-directional.