Patents by Inventor Erik Saenger

Erik Saenger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8451685
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Patent number: 8179740
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Publication number: 20120014214
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data propagation process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. Imaging conditions are applied to the dynamic particle parameters to obtain image values associated with subsurface energy source locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: SPECTRASEIS AG
    Inventors: Brad Artman, Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Benjamin Witten
  • Publication number: 20120014216
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Publication number: 20120014215
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Patent number: 8068384
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Publication number: 20110286305
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data propagation process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. Imaging conditions are applied to the dynamic particle parameters to obtain image values associated with subsurface energy source locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: SPECTRASEIS AG
    Inventors: Brad Artman, Benjamin Witten, Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner
  • Publication number: 20100157732
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Publication number: 20100161233
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Stainer, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Publication number: 20100161234
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Patent number: 7675815
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Publication number: 20080175101
    Abstract: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These dynamic particle parameters are stored in a form for display. Maximum values of the dynamic particle parameters may be interpreted as reservoir locations. The dynamic particle parameters may be particle displacement values, particle velocity values, particle acceleration values or particle pressure values. The sensors may be three-component sensors. Zero-phase frequency filtering of different ranges of interest may be applied. The data may be resampled to facilitate efficient data processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Erik Saenger, Brian Steiner, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Publication number: 20080021655
    Abstract: A method and system of processing seismic data includes acquiring seismic data, determining a frequency spectrum for the seismic data and determining an amplitude value associated with a local minimum frequency from the frequency spectrum to obtain an IZ minimum-amplitude value and a minimum frequency range limit. A maximum frequency range limit is determined and an integration measure is determined from an integration of the area bounded by the IZ minimum-amplitude value and the amplitude values between the minimum frequency range limit and the maximum frequency range limit. The integration-measure is stored for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Erik Saenger
  • Publication number: 20080021656
    Abstract: A method and system of processing seismic data includes acquiring three-component seismic data and combining horizontal components of the three-component seismic data to obtain a merged horizontal component. Frequency spectra are determined for the acquired three-component seismic data. A ratio of a vertical component of the seismic data to the merged horizontal component is determined. A V/H integration-measure is obtained from the integration of the area bounded by a selected minimum-amplitude value and the amplitude values greater than the selected minimum-amplitude value and the V/H integration-measure is stored in a form for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Erik Saenger