Subsurface seismic deployment system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10328997
APP PUB NO 20170341714A1
SERIAL NO

15604268

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A seismic deployment system having a deployment apparatus, a tow line, and a carrier line having a plurality of seismic sensor coupled therealong. The deployment apparatus has a hydrodynamic body. The tow line is configured for towing the hydrodynamic body through a water column. The carrier line is engaged with the deployment apparatus. The deployment apparatus is configured to control tension in the carrier line for deployment of the seismic sensors while the hydrodynamic body is towed through the water column by the tow line.

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ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION2105 CITYWEST BOULEVARD SUITE 400 HOUSTON TX 77042-2839

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barry, Ronald Houston, US 2 9
Olivier, André W River Ridge, US 14 163
Schneider, Curt Houston, US 18 167

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