System for noise attenuation in marine seismic streamers

Details System for noise attenuation in marine seismic streamers System for noise attenuation in marine seismic streamers

2005-05-13

2008-12-23

Hughes, Deandra M (Department: 3663)

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Seismic prospecting

Offshore prospecting

Reexamination Certificate

active

07468932

ABSTRACT:
A marine seismic streamer section has at least one strength member positioned in the streamer section, a solid material, which may be a soft compliant solid material, substantially filling the marine seismic streamer section around the strength member; and means for mechanically decoupling the strength member from the solid material.

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