Method and apparatus to facilitate cleaning marine survey equipment

摘要

Techniques are disclosed relating to using a remote operated vehicle (ROV) to facilitate cleaning of a submerged geophysical equipment (e.g., a streamer) being towed behind a tow vessel. The ROV may, in one embodiment, attach a streamer cleaning unit (SCU) to the streamer, where the SCU is configured to clean the streamer. In another embodiment, the ROV may facilitate cleaning by cleaning the streamer itself using a cleaning attachment coupled to the ROV.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
towing a geophysical equipment behind a survey vessel; and controlling a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to facilitate cleaning portions of the geophysical equipment while the geophysical equipment is being towed, wherein the ROV is controlled via a cable connected to a chase vessel.