LEAD-IN CABLE WITH A REPLACEABLE PORTION AND METHOD

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A lead-in cable usable to tow a streamer during a marine survey, the lead-in cable comprising:
a first portion configured to be attached to a towing device; a second replaceable portion configured to be removably connected between the first portion and the streamer, the second replaceable portion including:
a body housing a functional cable;an upstream connector configured to attach the body to the first portion and to connect the functional cable to the first portion such that to ensure functional communication with the vessel; anda downstream connector configured to attach the body to the streamer and to connect the functional cable to the streamer.