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Multiple receiver line deployment and recovery

  • US 8,611,181 B2
  • Filed: 11/08/2012
  • Issued: 12/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for deploying seismic sensor devices in a marine environment, comprising:

  • deploying a remotely operated vehicle from a vessel;

    powering the vessel to operate at a first speed in a first direction, the first speed being greater than zero knots;

    operating the remotely operated vehicle at a second speed to deploy a first plurality of sensor devices, the second speed being greater than the first speed at intermittent intervals, wherein the remotely operated vehicle deploys the first plurality of sensor devices in a pattern relative to the first direction of the vessel;

    deploying a seismic sensor transfer device from the vessel, the seismic sensor transfer device having a second plurality of sensor devices disposed thereon; and

    transferring the second plurality of sensor devices onto the remotely operated vehicle.

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