A system and method for microseismic fracture mapping using seismic source
timing measurements for velocity calibration is disclosed. The system may
include a seismic source coupled to a wireline and a seismic source
trigger, a sensor capable of detecting a first signal from the seismic
source trigger, a transmitter coupled to the sensor, capable of
transmitting a time value associated with the first signal, a receiver
capable of detecting an event generated by the seismic source; and an
analyzer capable of calculating a microseismic velocity of the event. In
one embodiment, a first signal is transmitted through a wireline to
trigger a seismic source. The first signal is detected, and a first time
value associated with the first signal is transmitted. An event
associated with the seismic source is detected and a second signal
associated with the event is transmitted to an analyzer. A microseismic
velocity is calibrated based on the time difference between the first
time value and a second time value associated with the second signal.