Distributed vibration sensing for seismic acquisition

Distributed vibration sensing (DVS), also known as distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), is a relatively new method for recording seismic data using a standard fiber-optic cable as the sensor. Although the dynamic range and noise floor of DVS systems are currently below those of industry-standard seis...

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Main Authors: Dean, Timothy, Brice, T., Hartog, A., Kragh, E., Molteni, D., O'Connell, K.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Society of Exploration Geophysicists 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53318
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author Dean, Timothy
Brice, T.
Hartog, A.
Kragh, E.
Molteni, D.
O'Connell, K.
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Brice, T.
Hartog, A.
Kragh, E.
Molteni, D.
O'Connell, K.
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description Distributed vibration sensing (DVS), also known as distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), is a relatively new method for recording seismic data using a standard fiber-optic cable as the sensor. Although the dynamic range and noise floor of DVS systems are currently below those of industry-standard seismic sensors, usable seismic data can be obtained in downhole configurations, as this is the source and receiver configuration at which DVS is most sensitive. The use of DVS for more conventional land and marine seismic acquisition is still some way off. However, the potential benefits of simple, lightweight fiber-optic cables, with fine spatial sampling and the ability to instrument all offsets of any spread, suggest it is worth pursuing these new applications. Permanent reservoir monitoring, particularly for marine environments, represents another application where the simplicity of fiber-optic sensors is attractive. Advances in laser interrogation techniques and signal processing continue to improve the quality of DVS data, increasing its potential applications across the seismic industry.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-533182017-10-13T06:14:56Z Distributed vibration sensing for seismic acquisition Dean, Timothy Brice, T. Hartog, A. Kragh, E. Molteni, D. O'Connell, K. Distributed vibration sensing (DVS), also known as distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), is a relatively new method for recording seismic data using a standard fiber-optic cable as the sensor. Although the dynamic range and noise floor of DVS systems are currently below those of industry-standard seismic sensors, usable seismic data can be obtained in downhole configurations, as this is the source and receiver configuration at which DVS is most sensitive. The use of DVS for more conventional land and marine seismic acquisition is still some way off. However, the potential benefits of simple, lightweight fiber-optic cables, with fine spatial sampling and the ability to instrument all offsets of any spread, suggest it is worth pursuing these new applications. Permanent reservoir monitoring, particularly for marine environments, represents another application where the simplicity of fiber-optic sensors is attractive. Advances in laser interrogation techniques and signal processing continue to improve the quality of DVS data, increasing its potential applications across the seismic industry. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53318 10.1190/tle35070600.1 Society of Exploration Geophysicists restricted
spellingShingle Dean, Timothy
Brice, T.
Hartog, A.
Kragh, E.
Molteni, D.
O'Connell, K.
Distributed vibration sensing for seismic acquisition
title Distributed vibration sensing for seismic acquisition
title_full Distributed vibration sensing for seismic acquisition
title_fullStr Distributed vibration sensing for seismic acquisition
title_full_unstemmed Distributed vibration sensing for seismic acquisition
title_short Distributed vibration sensing for seismic acquisition
title_sort distributed vibration sensing for seismic acquisition
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53318