Method and system for identifying and sampling hydrocarbons with buoys
US9453828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/01
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method and system is described for hydrocarbon exploration and development. The method and system include one or more remote devices, such as buoys, which are utilized to identify and collect samples of target materials. The buoys include measurement components, sampling components and storage components to manage the obtained samples.
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