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Method of seismic prospecting with very high resolution in horizontal boreholes

CA 1294029 C · Owner: Staron, Philippe · Inventors: Staron, Philippe

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A method of seismic prospecting with very high resolution as applicable in particular to exploitation of a productive hydrocarbon deposit essentially consists in transmitting and receiving acoustic waves in recording shot moments, in determining average propagation velocities of refracted and reflected waves and in establishing a depth-section in order to determine the positions of interfaces located within the geological zone traversed horizontally by a horizontal borehole.

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  • Granted January 7, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 7, 2009.
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FiledMay 15, 1987
GrantedJanuary 7, 1992
Term endedJanuary 7, 2009
Patent numberCA 1294029 C
Classification (IPC)G01V1/40 +1 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedMay 15, 1987Patent grantedJan 7, 1992Term endedJan 7, 2009

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