Wells – Processes – Vibrating the earth or material in or being placed in the...
Patent
1998-02-09
2000-01-11
Suchfield, George
Wells
Processes
Vibrating the earth or material in or being placed in the...
166 664, 166 665, 1661771, 1661776, E21B 4325
Patent
active
060125217
ABSTRACT:
A pressure wave generator for use down a bore hole having fluid therein adjacent a hydrocarbon-containing formation. The generator includes an elastomeric member sized for disposition in the bore hole. A periodic compressive force is exerted on the elastomeric member in a first direction so as to cause the elastomeric member to expand in a second direction and thus produce pressure waves in the fluid to increase the effective permeability of the hydrocarbon-containing formation. A method for using the generator is provided.
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Hansen Thomas T.
Zunkel Gary D.
Etrema Products, Inc.
Suchfield George
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