MULTIPLE RECEIVER LINE DEPLOYMENT AND RECOVERY
Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container for transfer of one or more of the seismic sensor devices from the vessel to the sensor storage compartment of at least one of the two remotely operated vehicles.
1 . A system to transfer seismic equipment in a marine environment, comprising:
a remotely operated vehicle comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment to store a first plurality of OBS units, the seismic sensor storage compartment coupled to the remotely operated vehicle; and
a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container to house and transport a second plurality of OBS units from a deck of a marine vessel to the seismic sensor storage compartment of the remotely operated vehicle,
wherein the remotely operated vehicle:
operates at a first speed different from a second speed at which the marine vessel operates, and
places an OB S unit of the first plurality of OB S units or the second plurality of OBS units on a seabed.
2 . The system of claim 1 , comprising:
a first crane coupled to the marine vessel;
a second crane coupled to the marine vessel;
the remotely operated vehicle coupled to the first crane; and
the seismic sensor transfer device coupled to the second crane.
3 . The system of claim 2 , comprising:
the second crane configured to position the seismic sensor transfer device at a subsurface location.
4 . The system of claim 2 , comprising:
the second crane configured to position the seismic sensor transfer device at a subsurface location based on an intermittent time interval.
5 . The system of claim 2 , comprising:
the remotely operated vehicle configured to mate with the seismic sensor transfer device at a subsurface location to transfer one or more of the first plurality of OBS units or the second plurality of OBS units therebetween.
6 . The system of claim 1 , comprising a cable to support the seismic sensor transfer device behind the marine vessel.
7 . The system of claim 1 , comprising a cable to tow the seismic sensor transfer device behind the marine vessel.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the seismic sensor transfer device comprises at least one of a rack or a tray to facilitate transfer of the second plurality of OBS units.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the seismic sensor transfer device includes at least one of a propulsion system, a motor, or an on-board power supply.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the seismic sensor transfer device and the seismic sensor storage compartment comprises at least one of a container, a drone, a skid structure, a transfer skid, a basket, a rack, and a magazine.
11 . A method for transferring seismic equipment in a marine environment, comprising:
storing, in a seismic sensor storage compartment coupled to a remotely operated vehicle, a first plurality of OBS units; and
transporting, by a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container to house and transport a second plurality of OBS units, the second plurality of OBS units from a deck of a marine vessel to the seismic sensor storage compartment of the remotely operated vehicle;
operating, by the remote operated vehicle, at a first speed different from a second speed at which the marine vessel operates;
placing, by the remotely operated vehicle, an OBS unit of the first plurality of OBS units or the second plurality of OBS units on a seabed.
12 . The method of claim 11 , comprising:
providing a first crane is coupled to the marine vessel;
providing a second crane coupled to the marine vessel;
providing the remotely operated vehicle coupled to the first crane; and
providing the seismic sensor transfer device coupled to the second crane.
13 . The method of claim 12 , comprising:
positioning, by the second crane, the seismic sensor transfer device at a subsurface location.
14 . The method of claim 12 , comprising:
positioning, by the second crane, the seismic sensor transfer device at a subsurface location based on an intermittent time interval.
15 . The method of claim 12 , comprising:
mating the remotely operated vehicle with the seismic sensor transfer device at a subsurface location to transfer one or more of the first plurality of OBS units or the second plurality of OBS units therebetween.
16 . The method of claim 11 , comprising:
supporting, by a cable attached to a portion of the marine vessel, the seismic sensor transfer device behind the marine vessel.
17 . The method of claim 11 , comprising:
towing, by a cable attached to a portion of the marine vessel, the seismic sensor transfer device behind the marine vessel.
18 . The method of claim 11 , comprising:
transferring, by at least one of a rack or a tray of the seismic sensor transfer device, the second plurality of OBS units.
19 . The method of claim 11 , comprising:
providing the seismic sensor transfer device with at least one of a propulsion system, a motor, or an on-board power supply.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the seismic sensor transfer device and the seismic sensor storage compartment comprises at least one of a container, a drone, a skid structure, a transfer skid, a basket, a rack, and a magazine.