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Vibratory source for non-vertical boreholes and method

US10641913B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CGG SERVICES SAS · FR

Inventors

Francois-Xavier GRESILLON · Flers, FR
Eric FORGUES · Massy, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2015
Grant date	May 5, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2036

Classification

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

Abstract

A reaction mass seismic survey source that is located in an underground casing. The seismic source includes a non-planar base plate; a reaction mass located on the non-planar base plate; and a flextensional element housed in a recess of the reaction mass and configured to vibrate the non-planar base plate when actuated, to generate seismic waves underground.

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