Subsurface environment sampler with actuator movable collection chamber

A method of testing a subsurface environment by following steps in the order presented:

• (a) selecting a sampler having a first housing including:
• at least one actuator with a source connected to an end of the first housing to trigger the actuator,
• a second housing mated with the first housing with a removable cap placed on the end of the second housing,
• at least one chamber with ports for fitting placed in the second housing,
• at least two slots formed in at least the second housing surrounding an entire outer perimeter of the second housing exposing the chamber to the environment;
• (b) closing the chamber from the environment by sending signal to exert force on the chamber to allow the chamber to completely pass the slots and lowering the sampler to a specific depth;
• (c) opening the chamber by sending a signal to retract actuator that causes the chamber to align with the slots to expose the chamber to an environment at the specified depth;
• (d) closing the chamber using step (b) after a determined time to capture a fluid or gas;
• (e) retrieving Sampler from the depth while maintaining in-situ conditions.

A Subsurface Environment Sampler comprising:

• a first housing mated with a second housing;
• a first collection chamber placed in the first housing;
• a second collection chamber placed in the second housing;
• slots formed in the first and the second housing, and surrounding an entire outer perimeter of the first and second housing to expose a chamber aligned with the slots to an environment;
• a first actuator in the first housing capable of exerting a force on the first chamber,
• wherein the first chamber is aligned with slots in the first housing or made offset from the slots in the first housing to seal the first chamber in the first housing;
• a second actuator in the second housing capable of exerting a force on the second chamber,
• wherein the second chamber is aligned with slots in the second housing or offset from the slots in the second housing to seal the first chamber in the second housing.