Energy source for use in seismic acquisitions
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsGlen-Allan S. Tite, James E. Brooks, Paul A. Lezak
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Abstract
A seismic acquisition system includes one or more perforating shaped charge modules activable to generate seismic signals into an earth sub-surface. The seismic signals are created by perforating jets formed by the perforating shaped charge modules when activated. The perforating jets produce directional seismic signals that reduce the amount of lateral noise. One or more detectors are employed to receive signals reflected from the earth sub-surface in response to the seismic signals.
Claims23
A seismic acquisition system comprising:
- an energy source including a perforating shaped charge to generate a seismic signal;
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- a detector positioned to detect a reflected signal in response to a seismic wavefront.
A method of acquiring seismic data requesting a characteristic of an earth sub-surface, comprising:
- positioning an energy source having a perforating shaped charge;
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- activating the perforating shaped charge to transmit a seismic signal into the earth sub-surface.
An apparatus for use in a seismic acquisition system, comprising:
- a perforating shaped charge positioned near an earth surface and activable to generate a seismic signal into an earth sub-surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.