Acoustics – Geophysical or subsurface exploration – Seismic wave generation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Martin, Edgardo San (Department: 2837)
Acoustics
Geophysical or subsurface exploration
Seismic wave generation
C181S106000, C367S144000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10907614
ABSTRACT:
In the oil industry, the acoustic sounding method is a well-known technique for taking the depth measurements of particular attributes of an oil well or borehole. The method involves sending a short, sharp, clear, loud bang sound down a borehole, normally between the inside wall of the borehole casing, commonly referred to as the annulus and the outside of the production tubing string, and recording the echoes generated. One device for generating the sound needed in the acoustic sounding method is an air or gas pressurized chamber which is discharged at or near the wellhead of the borehole. The sound being generated by this device, commonly known as an acoustic generator, comes from the energy released by the equilibration of the different gas pressures. The current invention is an acoustic generator and its control unit that uses several new and novel features to improve the quality of the sound generated and echoes detected in the acoustic sounding method such as a firing mechanism that is not dependent on the force created by the gas pressure difference between the pressure chamber and the wellhead.
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Martin Edgardo San
WellSonic LC
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