Method and apparatus for conducting geophysical exploration from a marine vessel

Patent · Tue Dec 27 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6060445

Regone, W R

An apparatus is described for conducting geophysical exploration in a marine environment, comprising: a boom mounted with the ship and extending therefrom; a winch mounted with the ship and separate from the boom; a cable having a first end wound onto the winch; a geophysical exploration device attached to the other end of the cable; a pulley mounted on the boom at a selected distance from the ship for rotatably suspending the cable and attached geophysical exploration device therefrom; means for rotating the boom between an extended position in which the boom extends athwartships and a stowed position adjacent the ship; and means for aligning the cable with the winch and pulley means as the boom is rotated between the stowed and extending positions.

• Assignee: Amoco Corp., Chicago, IL
• Patent Number(s): US 4793274
• OSTI ID: 6060445
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 15 Apr 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
MARINE SURVEYS
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SEISMIC SOURCES
DESIGN
BUOYS
CABLES
EXPLORATION
SEAS
SEISMIC SURVEYS
SHIPS
WINCHES
EQUIPMENT
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MINERAL RESOURCES
RESOURCES
SURFACE WATERS
SURVEYS
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