Acoustics – Geophysical or subsurface exploration – Well logging
Patent
1985-11-12
1989-02-21
Tarcza, Thomas H.
Acoustics
Geophysical or subsurface exploration
Well logging
367146, 181113, G01V 140
Patent
active
048057266
ABSTRACT:
A controlled implosive downhole seismic source having a substantially hollow closed vessel body adapted to be lowered in a borehole and means for selectively causing at least a portion of the vessel body to implode under pressure thereby producing seismic waves.
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Brooks James E.
Taylor D. Thomas
Bouchard John H.
Garrana Henry N.
Lobo Ian J.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Tarcza Thomas H.
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