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Title: Seismic wave generation systems and methods for cased wells

Abstract

A vibration source (10) includes an armature bar (12) having a major length dimension, and a driver (20A) positioned about the armature bar. The driver (20A) is movably coupled to the armature bar (12), and includes an electromagnet (40). During operation the electromagnet (40) is activated such that the driver (20A) moves with respect to the armature bar (12) and a vibratory signal is generated in the armature bar. A described method for generating a vibratory signal in an object includes positioning the vibration source (10) in an opening of the object, coupling the armature bar (12) to a surface of the object within the opening, and activating the electromagnet (40) of the driver (20A) such that the driver moves with respect to the armature bar (12) and a vibratory signal is generated in the armature bar and the object.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4]
  1. Houston, TX
  2. Huffman, TX
  3. Helotes, TX
  4. San Antonio, TX
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Z-SEIS CORP
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1015449
Patent Number(s):
7916578
Application Number:
US Patent Application 12/122,671
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation (Sugarland, TX)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-04ER84125
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Minto, James, Sorrells, Martin H, Owen, Thomas E, and Schroeder, Edgar C. Seismic wave generation systems and methods for cased wells. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Minto, James, Sorrells, Martin H, Owen, Thomas E, & Schroeder, Edgar C. Seismic wave generation systems and methods for cased wells. United States.
Minto, James, Sorrells, Martin H, Owen, Thomas E, and Schroeder, Edgar C. Tue . "Seismic wave generation systems and methods for cased wells". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1015449.
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year = {Tue Mar 29 00:00:00 EDT 2011},
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