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Feasibility study for a periodic downhole seismic source

Hills, R.G.; Hardee, H.C.

The Sandia downhole seismic source produces vertically polarized shear waves of variable frequency. While the source has been successfully tested in the field, the practicality of the source for reservoir characterization has not been established. The principal question is whether sufficient power can be supplied to the source through practical means so that sufficient energy output can be maintained. Here we investigate the feasibility of several schemes to provide power to the Sandia downhole seismic source. 4 refs., 5 figs., 5 tabs.