TPS

broadband marine source

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    • Overview

      TPS

      TPS™ (Tuned Pulse Source) is an innovative low-frequency broadband marine seismic source that enhances geophysical clarity by improving low-frequency content while also offering important environmental benefits. It is optimally suited for both OBN and towed streamer surveys.

      Sercel Annonces Contract with Geophysical Company for Deployment of the Tuned Pulse Source on Gulf of Mexico Survey

      Highlights

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    • Designed for broader bandwidth and reduced environmental impact, TPS delivers exceptional low-frequency content and high-amplitude signals-crucial for building accurate velocity models with the latest elastic FWI technology in complex geologies.

      TPS also adds value in areas with high-quality data, where low-frequency content enables the construction of blocky reservoir models with less reliance on well log data, while improving resolution by reducing wavelet sidelobes.

      For 4D surveys, TPS enhances time-lapse monitoring by providing deeper penetration, better repeatability, and greater sensitivity to reservoir changes. It integrates seamlessly with operations through our plug-and-play setup and preparation services and is available for lease on a per-project basis.

      Key Benefits

      Geophysical Benefits - Image Better

      TPS is the best in class among low-frequency sources. It is the only source with a bubble frequency that is less than 3 Hz and delivers a useful signal below 1 Hz. TPS is the best source for building blocky reservoir models. 

      • Improved imaging under salt and basalt
      • Mitigation of cycle skips in FWI 
      • Reduced FWI turnaround time
      • Improved resolution thanks to reduced side lobes
      • Reduced dependency on well logs to provide the low frequency content for reservoir characterization

       

      Case study abstract

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    • Operational Benefits - Stay Safer

      TPS simplifies operations, enhancing both efficiency and safety. It features fewer components under a single float for easier deployment, better source control, and improved weather tolerance. The design also includes a safety check valve that prevents auto-fires during air drainage at sea

      • Safer deployment & retrieval and prevention of auto-fires.

       

      TPS Installation video

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    • Environmental Benefits - Be Greener

      TPS minimizes cavitation and high-frequency acoustic emissions, reducing disturbances to marine life. Its design supports smaller exclusion zones, with most energy generated in infrasound levels that are harmless to marine fauna.

      • Reduced high-frequency, sound pressure levels, and sound exposure levels.
      • Reduced exclusion zones and a lower duty cycle.

       

      Jasco report

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    • Value Added Solutions

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    • Value Added  Solutions – Service and Leasing Options

      Sercel provides a range of TPS services and leasing options tailored to seismic contractors and energy companies, ensuring seamless operations with essential tools and expert support.

      •Field Service Engineers
      •Customer Crew Training
      •Reliable equipment for operational efficiency
      •Comprehensive support services
      •Tailored leasing options
      •Expert technical assistance for seamless project execution
      •Source and survey design services

       

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      Category Name Language Publication Size Download
      Brochure TPS Brochure (EN) English 732.94 KB pdf
      Specifications TPS Specifications (EN) English 68.68 KB pdf
      Abstract Broadband active seismology: the challenge of sourcing and receiving low frequency signal English 185.36 KB pdf
      Abstract Revealing the subsalt in Garden Banks with a sparsely-shot TPS OBN and FWI English 514.95 KB pdf
      Brochure TPS Leasing & Services Options Brochure (EN) English 1.55 MB pdf
      Technical paper Industry-first deployment of simultaneous source acquisition using a DSA English 5.81 MB pdf
      Others Jasco Report TPS (EN) English 5.25 MB pdf

      LATEST NEWS

    • Sercel Annonces Contract with Geophysical Company for Deployment of the Tuned Pulse Source on Gulf of Mexico Survey
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      19.12.2024
      Sercel Announces Contract for Deployment of the TPS on Gulf of Mexico Survey
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