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Fluid driven torisonal dipole seismic source

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6083661
This patent describes a compressible fluid powered oscillating downhole seismic source device capable of periodically generating uncontaminated horizontally-propagated, shear waves. A compressible fluid generated oscillation is created within the device which imparts an oscillation to a housing when the device is installed in a housing such as the cylinder off an existing downhole tool, thereby a torsional seismic source is established. Horizontal waves are transferred to the surrounding borehole medium through downhole clamping.
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5982811
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-390810
OSTI ID:
6083661
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English