NIOSH has developed an automated PC-based seismic event (induced earthquake) monitoring system for use in mine ground control studies. The distribution and coordination of data acquisition and processing functions across a local area network is a central feature of the system. Mine-wide installations utilize multiple, autonomous seismic networks located both underground and on the surface. Seis...

Extensive work has been done in the recent years involving use of conventional and passive seismic data for fracture characterization. This is particularly the case with unconventional reservoirs such as shale gas, shale oil and geothermal fields. The purpose of our study is to combine the benefits of conventional seismic data that provides relatively higher resolution reservoir characteristics...

Earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic activity are some of the natural hazards studied by the experts and that still studied nowadays [1]. These natural phenomena are considered inevitable due to its natural origin and its large scale. However, these can be predicted thanks to the wide range of projects and methods developed by scientists. As a result the predictions are becoming more efficient an...

I t is increasingly common for seismic surveys to take place among busy and complex operating fields. The variety and intricacy of simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) considerations have increased dramatically as oilfields and their infrastructure have developed. The implications of these disruptions range from unnecessary delays and downtime to a compromising of data quality. These effects are bo...

The field of seismic exploration of the Earth has changed dramatically over the last half a century. The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) has worked to create standards to store the vast amounts of seismic data in a way that will be portable across computer architectures. However, it has been impossible to predict the needs of the immense range of seismic data acquisition systems. As ...

Seismic data acquisition in marine environments is a costly process that calls for the adoption of simultaneous-source or randomized acquisition an emerging technology that is stimulating both geophysical research and commercial efforts. Simultaneous marine acquisition calls for the development of a new set of design principles and post-processing tools. In this paper, we discuss the properties...