Qmarine

Qmarine

Sunset view from an offshore vessel with seismic equipment and an oil platform on the horizon

Qmarine is designed to be a 4D system. When it was developed it broke new ground in the industry by featuring the point receiver principle, calibrated marine sources, steerable source, steerable streamers, all integrated with the vessel steering for optimum 4D repeatability.​

The principle of a point receiver system is to record the noise as well as the signal unaliased. This way, we can remove the noise in a controlled manner and leave the desired signal part of the record untouched. During processing, further de-noise can be performed to the desired level, based on the specific goals of the survey. The alternative is the dumb-sum approach of arrays –these imprint their response on the record, including the desired signal part. Though a small effect, it may affect the 4D result by smearing the high frequencies.

Shearwater GeoServices operator monitoring seismic data on multiple screens in a control room
Close-up of a towed seismic streamer with a yellow depth control device in open waters

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Receivers

To measure the earths response, you need excellent receivers.

Acquisition platforms

Our marine acquisition services are built on decades of major investments.

Software, processing & imaging

Without a clear picture of what you’re working with, you can’t make clear decisions.

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