Patents by Inventor Nicolas Goujon

Nicolas Goujon 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).

  • Publication number: 20050105392
    Abstract: A method of performing a seismic survey of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk
  • Publication number: 20050099888
    Abstract: A method of performing a seismic survey of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk
  • Publication number: 20050018537
    Abstract: The present invention provides for cable motion detection. In one aspect of the instant invention, a method is provided for cable motion detection using orientation sensor. The method includes determining at least one initial inclination of at least one orientation sensor coupled to a seismic cable, determining at least one current inclination of the at least one orientation sensor, and determining whether the at least one seismic cable has moved from the at least one initial inclination and the at least one current inclination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Welker, Nicolas Goujon
  • Patent number: 6846133
    Abstract: A method of performing a seismic survey of earth formations beneath a body of water is disclosed. The method includes: (a) deploying a seismic cable having a plurality of seismic sensors distributed therealong in close proxmity to elongate locating means provided at the bottom of the body of water; (b) operating an acoustic source in the body of water to produce seismic signals which enter the formations; (c) detecting seismic signals which return from the formations with said sensors; and (d) removing the seismic cable from the bottom of the body of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Western GECO, L.L.C.
    Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Fredrik Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk
  • Publication number: 20040068373
    Abstract: A housing for a seismic sensing element (3) for use on the earth's surface comprises connecting means (5) for connecting the housing (3) to a support cable (2) so as to allow relative movement between the sensor housing (3) and the cable (2). This de-couples the sensor housing from the support cable, and improves the fidelity of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Nicolas Goujon, Kambiz Iranpour Mobarekeh, James Edward Martin, Johan Fredrik Naes, Rune Sindre Voldsbekk
  • Publication number: 20030159877
    Abstract: A method of performing a seismic of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Fredrik Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk