Physical and technical fundamentals of the seismoelectric method of direct hydrocarbon prospecting in the arctic using automatic underwater vehicles

The article deals with the problems of the implementation of underwater-surface variants of the seismo-electric method of direct search for hydrocarbons in the conditions of the Arctic waters. An estimate is given of the strength of the secondary electric field when a gas reservoir is excited by the action of a seismic source based on an accompanying geophysical vessel and receiving signals on an automatic underwater vehicle. The article also discusses the issues of hardware implementation and navigation binding of waterborne devices.