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AssigneeGlobal Geophysical Services, Inc.
InventorsThomas J. Fleure, Craig Lindberg, Ralph B. Muse, Joe Davis, Damir S. Skerl, Justin N. Farrelly
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A method of deploying a seismic recorder array on a seafloor is disclosed. The seismic recorder array comprises a plurality of removable seismic data recorders. The method comprises the step of forming the seismic recorder array by connecting a plurality of recorder housings in series, wherein adjacent recorder housings are connected by a connector cable. The recorder housings are configured to retain the removable seismic data recorders. The method comprises the step of loading the plurality of removable seismic data recorders in the recorder housings, and lowering the seismic recorder array into water until the seismic recorder array is positioned on the seafloor underlying the water. The method comprises the step of operating the seismic data recorders to detect seismic signal reflections and to record seismic data representing the reflections.
A method of deploying an underwater seismic recorder array on a seafloor underlying a navigable body of water, the array forming a seismic recording cable, the cable comprising a plurality of connector cables, a plurality of removable autonomous seismic data recorders, and a plurality of seismic data recorder housings, each of the seismic data recorders being independently powered and removably contained within a respective recorder housing corresponding thereto, each housing having opposing ends, each of the connector cables comprising opposing ends, the seismic data recorders and corresponding housings being arranged and configured in serial mechanical fashion along the cable such that one connector cable is disposed between every two adjoining housings disposed along the cable, each one such connector cable being attached to corresponding ends of the two adjoining housings, the method comprising:
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