The Geco Searcher achieved what Schlumberger believes to be the highest survey rate attained in the Gulf of Mexico by a single vessel. The Geo-Prakla vessel acquired data over 1,000 sq km/month during 1997 as part of a nonexclusive proprietary survey. Ultimate coverage was 500 blocks. The vessel uses multistreamer towing technology that gives it an 800 m wide spread and a 4.8 sq km footprint. The in-sea equipment did not need retrieving for 6 months. Photo courtesy of Schlumberger.
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