Downhole inertial mass system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9817145
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15139823

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The invention relates to a downhole inertial mass seismic-source system, apparatus and method for use within a wellbore environment to provide seismic signal energy at a wellbore location. The system comprises a first inertial mass apparatus with a fluid plunger that is in contact with a first wellbore fluid chamber and a second wellbore fluid chamber, a second inertial mass apparatus with a fluid plunger in contact with the first well bore fluid chamber, a third inertial mass apparatus with a fluid plunger in contact with the second well bore fluid chamber, an Inertial Mass Control System (IMCS) connected to the first inertial mass apparatus, and a power source providing power to the Inertial Mass Control System.

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CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY925 N ELDRIDGE PARKWAY LEGAL TECHNOLOGY & IP DEPT ATTN DOCKETING HOUSTON TX 77079

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brewer, Joel Houston, US 7 43
Eick, Peter Houston, US 1 0

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