GB1421364A - Marine seismic cable buoyancy system - Google Patents

Marine seismic cable buoyancy system

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Publication number
GB1421364A
GB1421364A GB1869173A GB1869173A GB1421364A GB 1421364 A GB1421364 A GB 1421364A GB 1869173 A GB1869173 A GB 1869173A GB 1869173 A GB1869173 A GB 1869173A GB 1421364 A GB1421364 A GB 1421364A
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pressure
pump
bladder
depth
water
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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Exxon Production Research Co
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    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/42—Towed underwater vessels
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/16—Receiving elements for seismic signals; Arrangements or adaptations of receiving elements
    • G01V1/20—Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
    • G01V1/201—Constructional details of seismic cables, e.g. streamers
    • G01V2001/207—Buoyancy

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Oceanography (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Vibration Prevention Devices (AREA)
GB1869173A 1972-09-18 1973-04-18 Marine seismic cable buoyancy system Expired GB1421364A (en)

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US (1) US3794965A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AU (1) AU475923B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA973279A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
FR (1) FR2200656A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB1421364A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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US6046959A (en) * 1997-09-05 2000-04-04 Kvaerner Masa-Yards Oy Sound source arrangement
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GB2170161A (en) * 1983-05-13 1986-07-30 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Node for towed acoustic array
GB2214733A (en) * 1988-01-28 1989-09-06 Nicholas John Lodge Portable battery powered water pump unit
US6046959A (en) * 1997-09-05 2000-04-04 Kvaerner Masa-Yards Oy Sound source arrangement
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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FR2200656A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1974-04-19
US3794965A (en) 1974-02-26
AU5457873A (en) 1974-10-17
CA973279A (en) 1975-08-19
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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee