Bob A. Hardage - Austin TX James L. Simmons - Austin TX Allen L. Gilmer - Austin TX
Assignee:
Vecta Technology - Dallas TX
International Classification:
G01V 128
US Classification:
702 14, 702 16, 367 56, 367 75
Abstract:
A system for, and method of, orienting seismic energy sources and seismic energy receivers to yield discriminated horizontal and vertical shear modes. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) an initial matrix representing wave energy produced by a selected seismic energy source and received by a selected seismic energy receiver, (2) a first transforming matrix that cooperates with the initial matrix to orient the selected seismic energy source with respect to the selected seismic energy receiver and (3) a second transforming matrix that cooperates with the initial matrix to orient the selected seismic energy receiver with respect to the selected seismic energy source, the initial matrix thereby transformed into a successive matrix containing the discriminated horizontal and vertical shear modes.
System And Method For Orienting Seismic Energy Receivers To Yield Discriminated Vertical Shear Waves
Allen L. Gilmer - Austin TX Bob A. Hardage - Austin TX
Assignee:
Board of Regents for the University of Texas - Austin TX Vecta Technologies, LP - Dallas TX
International Classification:
G01V 128
US Classification:
702 14, 367 56, 367 58
Abstract:
A system for, and method of, orienting seismic energy sources and seismic energy receivers to substantially separate a compressional wave from a vertical shear wave. The method includes reflecting a seismic energy from a subsurface interface to produce a reflected seismic energy wave that has a compressional energy and vertical shear energy associated therewith. A first seismic energy receiver is oriented such that it is aligned with an angle of emergence of the reflected seismic energy wave to thereby maximize the vertical shear energy received by a second seismic energy receiver.
System And Method For Determining An Azimuth Of A Seismic Energy Source
Bob A. Hardage - Burnet TX Allen L. Gilmer - Austin TX
Assignee:
Vecta Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX Board of Regents for the Univ. of Texas System - Austin TX
International Classification:
G01V 100
US Classification:
367189, 181113, 181108, 181121, 33 1 HH
Abstract:
The present invention provides a system for, and method of determining an azimuth of a seismic energy source. In one embodiment, the system includes a directional assembly having a mount configured to be coupled to a seismic energy source, a rotatable mass assembly coupled to the mount, a compass rose coupled to one of the mount or the rotatable mass assembly and a direction reference coupled to the other of the mount or the rotatable mass assembly. The compass rose is registered with the direction reference to provide a direction orientation of the rotatable mass assembly with respect to the mount.
Method Of Seismic Exploration By Discriminating Horizontal And Vertical Shear Waves
Allen L. Gilmer - Austin TX, US Bob A. Hardage - Burnet TX, US
Assignee:
Vecta Technology, L.P. - Dallas TX Board of Regents of the University of Texas Systems - Austin TX
International Classification:
G01V 1/28
US Classification:
702 14
Abstract:
The invention is a method of geophysical exploration using seismic methods. The receivers and the source are rotated to one another, such that the orthogonal excitations of the seismic source are readily differentiated. The differentiation of the differently excited energies can be accomplished in devolving the seismic events and reception of those events into a radial-tangential coordinate system for each receiver source pair. The differentiation of the differently aligned energies allows a greater insight into the volumetric study of the strata making up the prospect volume.
Accelerated Weight Drop Configurable For Use As A Shear Wave Seismic Energy Source And A Method Of Operation Thereof
Allen L. Gilmer - Austin TX, US Clinton R. Vedders - Princeton MN, US
Assignee:
Vecta Oil & Gas, Ltd. - Dallas TX
International Classification:
G01V 1/147
US Classification:
181121, 181101, 181114
Abstract:
The present invention provides an accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source, a method for operating an accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source, and a seismic survey system including the accelerated weight drop. The accelerated weight drop, among other elements, includes a strike plate positionable on a surface, and a striker positionable over the strike plate. The accelerated weight drop further includes a compressed gas spring configured to drive the striker toward the strike plate thus creating seismic waves within the surface, wherein the striker is slidably coupled to the compressed gas spring and the striker and the compressed gas spring rotatably coupled to the strike plate about an axis.
Drillinginfo 1999 - Mar 2017
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
The University of Texas at Austin 1997 - 2001
Research Fellow
Vecta Oil and Gas 1997 - 2001
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Drillinginfo 1997 - 2001
Founder and Chairman of the Board , Chief Executive Officer
Marathon Oil Corp 1986 - 1993
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The University of Texas at El Paso 1984 - 1987
Master of Science, Masters, Geology
Rice University 1980 - 1984
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El Paso High School 1979
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TRANSFORM SOFTWARE & SERVICES, INC
PO Box 5545, Austin, TX 78763
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The Tipro Foundation, Inc
Allen Gilmer Director
DRILLING INFO HOLDINGS, INC
PO Box 5545, Austin, TX 78763 2600 Via Fortuna, Austin, TX 78746