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Borehole seismic source and method

US10557951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CGG SERVICES SAS · FR

Inventors

John J. Sallas · Plano, US
Peter Maxwell · Missouri City, US
Ludovic LEBLANC · Massy, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2015
Grant date	Feb 11, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V1/52
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and seismic source for generating seismic waves in a borehole. The seismic source includes a housing; an actuator mechanism located inside the housing and configured to generate a fluctuating pressure; a flexible membrane attached to the housing and configured to hold a fluid; and a coupling device covered by the flexible membrane and configured to generate a static pressure on the flexible membrane.

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