Integrated seismic monitoring system and method

Abstract

An integrated seismic system and method for monitoring seismic parameters of a subsurface structure is provided. The integrated seismic system includes a plurality of mobile satellite nodes, a seismic cable and a base station. Each of the mobile satellite nodes has sensor stations operatively connectable thereto for collecting seismic data from the subsurface structure. The seismic cable operatively links the plurality mobile satellite nodes and the sensor stations. The base station includes a seismic acquisition unit for receiving seismic signals from the mobile satellite nodes via the seismic cable and generating seismic parameters therefrom.

1 . An integrated seismic system for monitoring seismic parameters of a subsurface structure, the integrated seismic system comprising:
 a plurality of mobile satellite nodes, each of the plurality of mobile satellite nodes having sensor stations operatively connectable thereto for collecting seismic data from the subsurface structure;   a seismic cable operatively linking the plurality of mobile satellite nodes and the sensor stations; and   a base station comprising a seismic acquisition unit for receiving seismic signals from the plurality of mobile satellite nodes via the seismic cable and generating seismic parameters therefrom.   
     
     
         2 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , wherein the seismic cable comprises a fiber optic cable and wherein the base station comprises a light source for sending and receiving a light through the fiber optic cable. 
     
     
         3 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 2 , wherein the fiber optic cable comprises a plurality of fiber optic sections coupled together into a continuous fiber optic cable. 
     
     
         4 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , wherein the seismic cable links the base station to the plurality of mobile satellite nodes in series. 
     
     
         5 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of mobile satellite nodes comprise a plurality of seismic trucks. 
     
     
         6 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , wherein the seismic acquisition unit comprises recording media for collecting the measured seismic parameters. 
     
     
         7 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , wherein the seismic acquisition unit comprises a source controller. 
     
     
         8 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , wherein the seismic acquisition unit comprises an acquisition management system. 
     
     
         9 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , wherein the seismic acquisition unit comprises spread and optoelectronics. 
     
     
         10 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , wherein the seismic acquisition unit comprises an acquisition recorder. 
     
     
         11 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , where the seismic cable links the plurality of mobile satellite nodes to the base station in one of a looped configuration, a linear configuration, a star configuration, a concentric ring configuration and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , where each of the sensor stations are connected to the plurality of mobile satellite nodes by an array cable. 
     
     
         13 . The integrated seismic system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the sensor stations comprises a radio frequency identification tag. 
     
     
         14 . An integrated method for monitoring seismic parameters of a subsurface structure, comprising:
 providing an integrated seismic system comprising a base station and a plurality of mobile satellite nodes, each of the plurality of mobile satellite nodes having sensor stations operatively connectable thereto;   linking the plurality of mobile satellite nodes and the sensor stations with a seismic cable;   collecting seismic data from the subsurface structure with the sensor stations; and   receiving seismic signals at a base station from the plurality of mobile satellite nodes via the seismic cable and generating seismic parameters therefrom.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising sending and receiving a light from a light source at the base station through the seismic cable and to the sensor stations 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising analyzing the measured seismic parameters. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising processing the measured seismic parameters. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising generating a seismic disturbance at the surface structure. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising correlating a position of the sensor stations with the seismic data.