Title:
LEAD-IN CABLE WITH REPLACEABLE PORTION AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/007798
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A lead-in cable used to tow a streamer behind a vessel includes a replaceable portion removably connected between a portion of the lead-in cable attached to the vessel and the streamer. Alternatively a lead-in additional cable is inserted between a lead-in cable and a towed streamer. The replaceable portion or the lead-in additional cable covers a portion most likely to be damaged between the streamer and the towing vessel.
Inventors:
MCLEMORE FRANK (FR)
LE ROUX PIERRE (FR)
DUMAZET PHILIPPE (FR)
LE ROUX PIERRE (FR)
DUMAZET PHILIPPE (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2014/065305
Publication Date:
March 19, 2015
Filing Date:
July 16, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CGG SERVICES SA (FR)
International Classes:
G01V1/38; B63B21/60; B63B21/66; H01B7/04
Foreign References:
| US6074253A | 2000-06-13 | |||
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Other References:
"MSX(TM) Flex Lead-in Streamer Tow Cable", 25 January 2008 (2008-01-25), pages 1 - 2, XP055163212, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20150119]
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
REGIMBEAU (Paris Cedex 17, Paris Cedex 17, FR)
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