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Title: Method and apparatus for shear wave logging

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5845898

Apparatus for shear wave logging of formations adjacent a borehole wherein a tubular apparatus is specifically constructed for sympathetic movement with the borehole in response to low frequency horizontal shear waves. The apparatus consists of tubular frame structure with end members including housings for rigid seating of orthogonal pairs of horizontal wave detectors. Outer sleeve structure may be utilized for buoyancy adjustment.

Assignee:
Conoco Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4542487
OSTI ID:
5845898
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 12 Nov 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-440980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English