Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company

Kurt W Rudolph

Mehmet Deniz Ertas

Leonard J Srnka

Sumathy Raman

Michael J Lawson

Robert J Pottorf

Aaron B Regberg

A Lucie N'Guessan

Steven R May

William P Meurer

Amelia C Robinson

Daniel Patrick Cherney

Sebastien L Dreyfus

William E Bond

William G Powell

Christoper J Vandewater

Christopher J Vandewater

Michael Lawson

A Lucie N'guessan

Christopher Vandewater

Lucie A N'GUESSAN

Sébastien L Dreyfus

A method for detecting hydrocarbons is described. The method includes performing a remote sensing survey of a survey location to identify a target location. Then, an underwater vehicle (UV) is deployed into a body of water and directed to the target location. The UV collects measurement data within the body of water at the target location, which is then analyzed to determine whether hydrocarbons are present at the target location.

Exploration method and system for detection of hydrocarbons

A method for detecting hydrocarbons with an underwater vehicle equipped with one or more measurement components is described. The method includes navigating the UV within the body of water; monitoring the body of water with measurement components associated with the UV to collect measurement data. The collected data from the UV is used to determine whether hydrocarbons are present and at the location.

Exploration method and system for detection of hydrocarbons with an underwater vehicle

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Kurt W Rudolph