GB2438427B - Apparatus and methods for seismic streamer positioning - Google Patents

Apparatus and methods for seismic streamer positioning

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GB2438427B
GB2438427B GB0610419A GB0610419A GB2438427B GB 2438427 B GB2438427 B GB 2438427B GB 0610419 A GB0610419 A GB 0610419A GB 0610419 A GB0610419 A GB 0610419A GB 2438427 B GB2438427 B GB 2438427B
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seismic streamer
streamer positioning
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Sarah Elizabeth Ryan
Rohitashva Singh
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Westerngeco Seismic Holdings Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/56—Towing or pushing equipment
    • B63B21/66—Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/56—Towing or pushing equipment
    • B63B21/66—Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables
    • B63B21/663—Fairings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/3817—Positioning of seismic devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/3817—Positioning of seismic devices
    • G01V1/3826—Positioning of seismic devices dynamic steering, e.g. by paravanes or birds

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Citations (4)

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GB1164217A (en) * 1966-12-27 1969-09-17 Continental Oil Co Depth Controller for a Subaqueous Seismic Detector Cable
US6671223B2 (en) * 1996-12-20 2003-12-30 Westerngeco, L.L.C. Control devices for controlling the position of a marine seismic streamer
US6985403B2 (en) * 2001-07-14 2006-01-10 Qinetiq Limited Control device for controlling the position of a marine seismic streamer
GB2421310A (en) * 2004-12-17 2006-06-21 Pgs Americas Inc Steering a marine seismic streamer by ejecting water through outlet ports

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1164217A (en) * 1966-12-27 1969-09-17 Continental Oil Co Depth Controller for a Subaqueous Seismic Detector Cable
US6671223B2 (en) * 1996-12-20 2003-12-30 Westerngeco, L.L.C. Control devices for controlling the position of a marine seismic streamer
US6985403B2 (en) * 2001-07-14 2006-01-10 Qinetiq Limited Control device for controlling the position of a marine seismic streamer
GB2421310A (en) * 2004-12-17 2006-06-21 Pgs Americas Inc Steering a marine seismic streamer by ejecting water through outlet ports

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