Seismic cable handling system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9664805
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14383224

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A system and method for handling seismic cable having sensor stations thereon is provided. The seismic cable is positionable about the seismic field for measuring seismic parameters of a subsurface structure. The system includes a mobile unit, a reel and a winch assembly. The mobile unit is positionable about the seismic field, and has a platform. The reel is supportable on the platform with the seismic cable disposable about the reel. The winch assembly is carried by the mobile unit and includes a plurality of cable guides. At least one of the cable guides has a passageway with an adjustable dimension for aligning and guiding the seismic cable and the sensor stations passing therethrough.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baeten, Guido Jozef Maria Rijswijk, NL 4 20
Hornman, Johan Cornelis The Hague, NL 10 46
Irwin, Grant Slack Austin, US 2 3
Maas, Steven James Pflugerville, US 9 30

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