EXPLORATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF HYDROCARBONS
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1. A method for detecting hydrocarbons comprising:
- performing a remote sensing survey of a survey location;
analyzing the remote sensing data from the remote sensing survey to determine a target location;
deploying an underwater vehicle (UV) into a body of water;
navigating the UV within the body of water to the target location;
obtaining measurement data within the body of water at the target location;
determining whether hydrocarbons are present at the target location based on the measurement data.
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Abstract
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.
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1. A method for detecting hydrocarbons comprising:
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performing a remote sensing survey of a survey location; analyzing the remote sensing data from the remote sensing survey to determine a target location; deploying an underwater vehicle (UV) into a body of water; navigating the UV within the body of water to the target location; obtaining measurement data within the body of water at the target location; determining whether hydrocarbons are present at the target location based on the measurement data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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