Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Land-reflection type
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Keith, Jack (Department: 3663)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Land-reflection type
C702S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07872944
ABSTRACT:
A microseismic method of monitoring fracturing operation or other passive seismic events in hydrocarbon wells is described using the steps of obtaining multi-component s-wave signals of the event; and using a linear derivative of S-wave arrival times of the signals in a first direction, an S-wave velocity and an s-wave polarization to determine at least two components of the S-wave slowness vector.
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Eisner Leo
Fischer Tomas
Breier Krystine
Keith Jack
Laffey Brigid
Loccisano Vincent
McAleenan James
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