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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2010
Kenneth E. Welker, Nesoya, NO;
Ulrich Hemmerle, Vestfold, NO;
Ottar Kristiansen, Oslo, NO;
Morten Svendsen, Voyenenga, NO;
Julian Edward (Ed) Kragh, Finchingfield, GB;
Kenneth E. Welker, Nesoya, NO;
Ulrich Hemmerle, Vestfold, NO;
Ottar Kristiansen, Oslo, NO;
Morten Svendsen, Voyenenga, NO;
Julian Edward (Ed) Kragh, Finchingfield, GB;
WESTERNGECO L.L.C, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
One embodiment of the invention concerns a probe that couples to a seismic vessel via a tow cable. When deploying probes from a seismic vessel that is towing source arrays and streamers, the probe and its tow cable can tangle with elements of the towed seismic spread. However, a cable guide may be used to lessen the risk for such entanglement by guiding the tow cable into the water at a distance removed from the seismic spread. Also, the probe may be steerable to steer the probe and tow cable away from the seismic spread. Other embodiments are described herein.