seismic survey
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seismic
adjective
uk/ˈsaɪz.mɪk/us/ˈsaɪz.mɪk/
geologyspecialized
relating to or caused by ...
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survey
noun[C]
uk/ˈsɜː.veɪ/us/ˈsɝː.veɪ/
an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking ...
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(Definition ofseismicandsurveyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Robin's role was as third in command and physicist in charge of theseismicsurveyto measure ice thickness.
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It also refused planning application for two deep boreholes and for the shallow shotholes required for theseismicsurvey.
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The company must undertake aseismicsurveyin order properly to appreciate the potential of the block.
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The licensee has no plan for an earlyseismicsurveyin any part of the licensed area.
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In the past three years twoseismicsurveyprogrammes have been conducted in the county by petroleum licences, the results of which are being evaluated.
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Someseismicsurveywork has been undertaken in the area, but it is too early to form a definite view about prospects; further surveys are to be carried out shortly.
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The minimum work obligations to be incorporated in the licences will involve the expenditure of about £30 million onseismicsurveywork and drilling during the next six years.
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Certainly, of the 1,500 blocks already offered only about 500–that is, the ones now being intensively surveyed for production—have been subjected to a very close narrow gridseismicsurvey.
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Seismicsurveywork suggests that they are promising, but further drilling will be needed before we can make a worthwhile assessment of potential reserves, area by area.
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An offhoreseismicsurveyin 1954 showed the field extended some miles to the southeast.
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Typically, a reflection coefficient series from a well within the boundaries of theseismicsurveyis used to estimate the wavelet phase and frequency.
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The sand bank was bored in 1961 and aseismicsurveyrevealed about 300 ft of sand at the site.
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In a simple textbook example of a uniform reservoir, the first stage is to conduct aseismicsurveyto determine the possible size of the trap.
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While most of the studies are from the exposed basins onshore, interesting material is included that comes from offshore basins and the subsurface as revealed through coring and seismic surveys.
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Multi-channel seismic surveys are used to constrain the sub-surface stratigraphy and structure.
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Any payment by oil companies to fishermen whose activities are affected by seismic surveys is entirely a matter for negotiation between the parties concerned.
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They are also asked to use the lowest feasible energy levels for seismic surveys in these areas.
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During 1972, over 4,500 miles of seismic surveys were carried out there and one well was drilled.
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Some seismic surveys have been carried out under these licences in the area referred to, but no wells have been drilled.
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Anybody can carry out seismic surveys in undesignated areas.
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