ClassID:

173298

G01V1/44 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging using generators and receivers in the same well

Sub-classes:
Recent Application in this class:
#1
20260072193
2026-03-12

MULTI-WELL-BASED INTERWELL LOGGING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

#2
20260036712
2026-02-05

SMOOTH HYDROPHONE SPECTRUM DIPS AND EXTEND MEASUREMENT FREQUENCY RANGE

#3
20260029552
2026-01-29

DEEP STRUCTURAL DIP DETERMINATION AND IMPROVED REFLECTION IMAGING USING FULL-WAVEFORM BOREHOLE SONIC DATA

#4
20250067890
2025-02-27

SUBSEA OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION AND CIRCULATOR FOR OPTICAL SENSING

#5
20240411043
2024-12-12

HIGH-RESOLUTION REFLECTION IMAGING WITH LARGE-SCALE RESERVOIR AND STRUCTURE DETERMINATION USING FULL-WAVEFORM SONIC DATA

#6
20240167339
2024-05-23

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL NOISES ON ACOUSTIC SIGNALS

#7
20240061138
2024-02-22

Method to Generate Seismic S Waves and Love Waves Using Inclined Explosive Charges

#8
20240004098
2024-01-04

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BROADBAND ACOUSTIC SOURCE

#9
20240004096
2024-01-04

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOWNHOLE OBJECT LOCATION AND ORIENTATION DETERMINATION

#10
20230340873
2023-10-26

Near field ultrasonic logging

#11
20230313676
2023-10-05

Acoustic Noise Source Localization Based On Cross-Correlation Functions Across A Hydrophone Array

#12
20230175386
2023-06-08

Multi-pole resonance based through tubing cement evaluation

#13
20230110473
2023-04-13

Guided mode beamforming for probing open-hole and cased-hole well environments

#14
20230073079
2023-03-09

MODULAR CONTROL UNIT AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING THE SAME

#15
20220299669
2022-09-22

Method for Combining the Results of Ultrasound and X-Ray and Neutron Cement Evaluation Logs Through Modality Merging

#16
20220082725
2022-03-17

SENSING CABLE IN A WELLBORE

#17
20210396125
2021-12-23

Inversion-based array processing for cement-bond evaluation with an LWD tool

#18
20210389487
2021-12-16

DETERMINING SHEAR SLOWNESS FROM DIPOLE SOURCE-BASED MEASUREMENTS ACQUIRED BY A LOGGING WHILE DRILLING ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENT TOOL

#19
20210255355
2021-08-19

METHOD FOR COMBINING THE RESULTS OF ULTRASOUND AND X-RAY AND NEUTRON CEMENT EVALUATION LOGS THROUGH MODALITY MERGING

#20
20210192712
2021-06-24

Methods for transmitting data acquired downhole by a downhole tool

#21
20210156734
2021-05-27

Drift correction in a fiber optic distributed acoustic sensing system

#22
20210131278
2021-05-06

Locating passive seismic events in a wellbore using distributed acoustic sensing

#23
20210047917
2021-02-18

Deep Structural Dip Determination And Improved Reflection Imaging Using Full-Waveform Borehole Sonic Data

#24
20200271812
2020-08-27

Ultrasonic beam focus adjustment for single-transducer ultrasonic assembly tools

#25
20200257017
2020-08-13

Virtual core generation and modeling

#26
20200190973
2020-06-18

Hybrid sensing apparatus and method

#27
20200158903
2020-05-21

Downhole tools and methods for detecting a downhole obstruction within a wellbore

#28
20200080270
2020-03-12

Soil probing device having built-in generators and detectors for compressional waves and shear waves

#29
20200049850
2020-02-13

Guided mode beamforming for probing open-hole and cased-hole well environments

#30
20200043457
2020-02-06

Acoustic noise reduction and energy generation barrier

#31
20200033494
2020-01-30

THROUGH TUBING CEMENT EVALUATION USING SEISMIC METHODS

#32
20200003924
2020-01-02

Ultrasonic transducer with suppressed lateral mode

#33
20190391291
2019-12-26

Method and system for downhole object location and orientation determination

#34
20190257970
2019-08-22

Monopole acoustic logging while drilling instrument used together with bottom hole assembly, method for measuring shear wave velocity of slow formations

#35
20190235107
2019-08-01

Systems and methods for evaluation of formation shear slowness

#36
20190234204
2019-08-01

Estimating properties of a subterranean formation

#37
20190211669
2019-07-11

Downhole acoustic leak detection and profiling

#38
20190203591
2019-07-04

Methods and systems for operating and maintaining a downhole wireless network

#39
20190145935
2019-05-16

Photoacoustic gas detection

#40
20190129046
2019-05-02

Sinusoidal excitation method and apparatus for multi-pole acoustic logging while drilling

#41
20190128113
2019-05-02

Method of pressure testing

#42
20190112918
2019-04-18

Vertical Seismic Profiling

#43
20190112917
2019-04-18

Method and system for performing operations with communications

#44
20190112916
2019-04-18

Method and system for performing communications using aliasing

#45
20190112915
2019-04-18

Method and system for performing hydrocarbon operations with mixed communication networks

#46
20190049622
2019-02-14

Data fusion enhanced multi-modality wellbore integrity inspection system

#47
20190049619
2019-02-14

Wellbore detector with azimuthal and spectral energy resolution

#48
20190049618
2019-02-14

Multi-barrier wellbore integrity inspection system with eccentricity correction

#49
20190049613
2019-02-14

Acoustic logging tool

#50
20190025451
2019-01-24

Identifying and visually presenting formation slowness based on low-frequency dispersion asymptotes

#51
20190018165
2019-01-17

System, method, and for improving oilfield operations

#52
20190018162
2019-01-17

Automatic slowness-frequency range determination for advanced borehole sonic data processing

#53
20190017966
2019-01-17

Photoacoustic gas detection

#54
20190003303
2019-01-03

Downhole local solid particles counting probe, production logging tool comprising the same and sand entry investigation method for hydrocarbon wells

#55
20190003302
2019-01-03

Multi-mode control of downhole tools

#56
20180347340
2018-12-06

SQUEEZE TARGET SELECTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS

#57
20180283164
2018-10-04

Dual-frequency tags to detect cement curing in wellbore applications

#58
20180266239
2018-09-20

Systems and methods for determining tool center, borehole boundary, and/or mud parameter

#59
20180149019
2018-05-31

Method for analyzing cement integrity in casing strings using machine learning

#60
20180106147
2018-04-19

Apparatus and method using measurements taken while drilling cement to obtain absolute values of mechanical rock properties along a borehole

#61
20180058191
2018-03-01

Plunger lift monitoring via a downhole wireless network field

#62
20180045844
2018-02-15

Multi-mode acoustic tool and method

#63
20180031718
2018-02-01

Real-time pattern recognition and automatic interpretation of acoustic reflection images

#64
20180011211
2018-01-11

Ultrasonic beam focus adjustment for single-transducer ultrasonic assembly tools

#65
20180003843
2018-01-04

Downhole acoustic mapping

#66
20170350999
2017-12-07

Logging system and method for evaluation of downhole installation

#67
20170350242
2017-12-07

Adjustable acoustic transducers for a downhole tool

#68
20170335685
2017-11-23

Encapsulated phased array segment for downhole applications

#69
20170299751
2017-10-19

Ultrasonic transducer with improved backing element

#70
20170285205
2017-10-05

Acoustic logging tool utilizing fundamental resonance

#71
20170275989
2017-09-28

Apparatus and method using measurements taken while drilling cement to obtain absolute values of mechanical rock properties along a borehole

#72
20170192119
2017-07-06

Fracture detection and localization using acoustic reflections

#73
20170184751
2017-06-29

Continuous beamforming while moving: method to reduce spatial aliasing in leak detection

#74
20170184750
2017-06-29

Dynamic gain system with azimuthal averaging for downhole logging tools

#75
20170153343
2017-06-01

Evaluation of rock boundaries and acoustic velocities using drill bit sound during vertical drilling

#76
20170082766
2017-03-23

Method and system for downhole object location and orientation determination

#77
20160299246
2016-10-13

Controlled-frequency downhole seismic source

#78
20160291187
2016-10-06

Encoded driving pulses for a range finder

#79
20160288167
2016-10-06

Bender bar transducer with at least three resonance modes

#80
20160265344
2016-09-15

Remote tool position and tool status indication

#81
20160252637
2016-09-01

Apparatus and techniques for acoustic logging tool modeling

#82
20160231446
2016-08-11

Casing thickness measurement using acoustic wave correlation

#83
20160216393
2016-07-28

Devices and methods for downhole acoustic imaging

#84
20160178778
2016-06-23

METHOD OF ACOUSTIC WELL LOGGING

#85
20160170063
2016-06-16

Multi-beam phased array acoustic transducer operation for downhole applications

#86
20160154132
2016-06-02

METHOD OF ACOUSTIC WELL LOGGING

#87
20160123132
2016-05-05

High frequency inspection of downhole environment

#88
20160114354
2016-04-28

Asymmetric bender bar transducer

#89
20160109607
2016-04-21

Formation collapse sensor and related methods

#90
20160108730
2016-04-21

Three-phase flow identification and rate detection

#91
20160103235
2016-04-14

Tube wave generation

#92
20160097871
2016-04-07

Evaluation of rock boundaries and acoustic velocities using drill bit sound during vertical drilling

#93
20160084979
2016-03-24

Distributed seismic source array

#94
20160054461
2016-02-25

Normalization of sector amplitudes using monopole amplitudes

#95
20160041286
2016-02-11

Methods for measuring properties of multiphase oil-water-gas mixtures

#96
20160033664
2016-02-04

Determining cement impedance from a formation boundary

#97
20160018561
2016-01-21

Methods and systems for an integrated acoustic and induction logging tool

#98
20160017705
2016-01-21

Method for determining a position of a water/cement boundary between pipes in a hydrocarbon well

#99
20150378040
2015-12-31

Sourceless density determination apparatus, methods, and systems

#100
20150337647
2015-11-26

Determining seismic sensor orientation in a wellbore

#101
20150331133
2015-11-19

Monopole acoustic transmitter ring comprising piezoelectric material

#102
20150331132
2015-11-19

Method and apparatus for the downhole in-situ determination of the speed of sound in a formation fluid

#103
20150293251
2015-10-15

Apparatus for monopole and multipole sonic logging of a downhole formation

#104
20150285936
2015-10-08

System and methodology for determining fracture attributes in a formation

#105
20150276960
2015-10-01

Formation measurements using flexural modes of guided waves

#106
20150275655
2015-10-01

Acoustic source with piezoelectric actuator array and stroke amplification for broad frequency range acoustic output

#107
20150260870
2015-09-17

Estimating formation stresses using radial profiles of three shear moduli

#108
20150204993
2015-07-23

Devices and methods for downhole acoustic imaging

#109
20150198032
2015-07-16

Sonic logging for assessing well integrity

#110
20150168580
2015-06-18

Downhole elastic anisotropy measurements

#111
20150146501
2015-05-28

Acoustic isolater for a downhole tool

#112
20150143888
2015-05-28

Wide bandwidth borehole dipole source for acoustic logging

#113
20150136516
2015-05-21

Acoustic receiver assembly for downhole tools

#114
20150109886
2015-04-23

Acoustic wave imaging of formations

#115
20150084782
2015-03-26

Reducing distortion in amplified signals in well logging tools

#116
20150016220
2015-01-15

SONIC/ACOUSTIC MONITORING USING OPTICAL DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING

#117
20150003203
2015-01-01

Systems and methods for downhole cement evaluation

#118
20140347957
2014-11-27

Method of borehole seismic surveying using an optical fiber

#119
20140334253
2014-11-13

Seismic monitoring

#120
20140320134
2014-10-30

Electroacoustic method of conductivity measurement through casing

#121
20140311235
2014-10-23

Downhole quartz gauge with minimal electronics

#122
20140301164
2014-10-09

Acoustic transducer apparatus, systems, and methods

#123
20140247694
2014-09-04

Acoustic standoff and mud velocity using a stepped transmitter

#124
20140222344
2014-08-07

Acoustic sensor apparatus, systems, and methods

#125
20140203946
2014-07-24

Optical well logging

#126
20140202687
2014-07-24

Determining fracture length via resonance

#127
20140177391
2014-06-26

Acoustic isolators

#128
20140177388
2014-06-26

System and method for acoustic imaging using a transducer array

#129
20140169131
2014-06-19

Thermoelastic logging

#130
20140151036
2014-06-05

Distributed clamps for a downhole seismic source

#131
20140119159
2014-05-01

Methods for in-situ borehole seismic surveys using downhole sources

#132
20130329522
2013-12-12

Location of downhole lines

#133
20130315032
2013-11-28

Methods and systems for deploying seismic devices

#134
20130250722
2013-09-26

Seismic methods and systems employing flank arrays in well tubing

#135
20130242697
2013-09-19

Sonic borehole caliper and related methods

#136
20130118249
2013-05-16

Method and apparatus for detecting fluid flow modulation telemetry signals transmitted from an instrument in a wellbore

#137
20130114377
2013-05-09

Systems and methods to discriminate annular heavy fluids from cement

#138
20130075158
2013-03-28

Methods and apparatus to determine slowness of drilling fluid in an annulus

#139
20130063149
2013-03-14

REDUCING FLUID CAPACITANCE AND CONDUCTANCE EFFECTS ON PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR MEASUREMENTS

#140
20130058193
2013-03-07

Apparatus and method for measuring the acoustic impedance of wellbore fluids

#141
20130021874
2013-01-24

Methods for locating a cement sheath in a cased wellbore

#142
20130000893
2013-01-03

Active seismic monitoring of fracturing operations

#143
20120287754
2012-11-15

Methods and apparatus to optimize parameters in a downhole environment

#144
20120236014
2012-09-20

Non-transitory computer-readable medium storing data storage program, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing data display program, data storage method, and data display method

#145
20120224455
2012-09-06

Resonance method for measuring the electroacoustic constant and permeability of rock formations

#146
20120218862
2012-08-30

Apparatus for logging while drilling acoustic measurement

#147
20120201096
2012-08-09

Methods and Apparatus to Process Time Series Data for Propagating Signals in A Subterranean Formation

#148
20120147702
2012-06-14

Filtering acoustic waveforms in downhole environments

#149
20120123684
2012-05-17

System and method for generating micro-seismic events and characterizing properties of a medium with non-linear acoustic interactions

#150
20120120767
2012-05-17

Data acquisition and processing system and method for investigating sub-surface features of a rock formation

#151
20120120766
2012-05-17

System and method for investigating sub-surface features of a rock formation using compressional acoustic sources

#152
20120120765
2012-05-17

System and method for investigating sub-surface features of a rock formation with acoustic sources generating conical broadcast signals

#153
20120120764
2012-05-17

System and method for investigating sub-surface features and 3D imaging of non-linear property, compressional velocity VP, shear velocity VS and velocity ratio VP/VS of a rock formation

#154
20120120763
2012-05-17

System and method for investigating sub-surface features of a rock formation with acoustic sources generating coded signals

#155
20120120761
2012-05-17

Integrated system for investigating sub-surface features of a rock formation

#156
20120069705
2012-03-22

EMAT acoustic signal measurement using modulated Gaussian wavelet and Hilbert demodulation

#157
20120033528
2012-02-09

Pipelined pulse-echo scheme for an acoustic image tool for use downhole

#158
20110280103
2011-11-17

Sonic/acoustic monitoring using optical distributed acoustic sensing

#159
20110261647
2011-10-27

Resistivity Measurement Through Metal Casing Using Magnetic Field and Magnetoacoustic Phenomena

#160
20110253364
2011-10-20

System and method for generating density in a cased-hole wellbore

#161
20110228637
2011-09-22

Method and device for logging the fluid depth in a wellbore

#162
20110198093
2011-08-18

ACOUSTIC DOWNHOLE TOOL WITH RUBBER BOOT PROTECTED BY EXPANDABLE SLEEVE

#163
20110134720
2011-06-09

Method of using dipole compressional data to determine properties of a subterranean structure

#164
20110051556
2011-03-03

Monopole acoustic transmitter ring comprising piezoelectric material

#165
20110050234
2011-03-03

Resonance method for measuring water-oil ratio, conductivity, porosity, permeability and electrokinetic constant in porous formations

#166
20100265795
2010-10-21

System and method to create three-dimensional images of non-linear acoustic properties in a region remote from a borehole

#167
20100265794
2010-10-21

System and method to estimate compressional to shear velocity (VP/VS) ratio in a region remote from a borehole

#168
20100246325
2010-09-30

Method and apparatus for acoustic impedance and P-wave anisotropy measurements

#169
20100238763
2010-09-23

Single well reservoir characterization apparatus and methods

#170
20100195436
2010-08-05

Methods and systems for deploying seismic devices

#171
20100182313
2010-07-22

Image generation of a wellbore

#172
20100172211
2010-07-08

Resistivity Measurement Through Metal Casing Using Magnetic Field and Magnetoacoustic Phenomena

#173
20100118654
2010-05-13

Vertical seismic profiling migration method

#174
20100118653
2010-05-13

Vertical seismic profiling velocity estimation method

#175
20100118648
2010-05-13

EMAT Acoustic Signal Measurement Using Modulated Gaussian Wavelet and Hilbert Demodulation

#176
20100107754
2010-05-06

Distributed acoustic wave detection

#177
20100101787
2010-04-29

Using an acoustic ping and sonic velocity to control an artificial lift device

#178
20100067327
2010-03-18

Sonic borehole caliper and related methods

#179
20100020642
2010-01-28

Estimating formation stresses using radial profiles of three shear moduli

#180
20100020638
2010-01-28

MONOPOLE ACOUSTIC TRANSMITTER RING COMPRISING PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL

#181
20090296522
2009-12-03

Method and system for delineating a second wellbore from a first wellbore

#182
20090259446
2009-10-15

Method to generate numerical pseudocores using borehole images, digital rock samples, and multi-point statistics

#183
20090238037
2009-09-24

RADIAL PROFILING OF SLOWNESS: METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NEAR-WELLBORE ALTERATION ESTIMATION

#184
20090213689
2009-08-27

Ultrasonic logging methods and apparatus for automatically calibrating measures of acoustic impedance of cement and other materials behind casing

#185
20090205899
2009-08-20

Acoustic Imaging Away From the Borehole Using a Low-Frequency Quadrupole Excitation

#186
20090185447
2009-07-23

Borehole apparatus and methods for simultaneous multimode excitation and reception to determine elastic wave velocities, elastic modulii, degree of anisotropy and elastic symmetry configurations

#187
20090185446
2009-07-23

Identification of stress in formations using angles of fast and slow dipole waves in borehole acoustic logging

#188
20090185445
2009-07-23

Borehole apparatus and methods for simultaneous multimode excitation and reception to determine elastic wave velocities, elastic modulii, degree of anisotropy and elastic symmetry configurations

#189
20090180350
2009-07-16

Resonance method of radial oscillations for measuring permeability of rock formations

#190
20090173150
2009-07-09

Early kick detection in an oil and gas well

#191
20090165547
2009-07-02

Apparatus and Method for Detecting Fluid Entering a Wellbore

#192
20090159272
2009-06-25

Monitoring, controlling and enhancing processes while stimulating a fluid-filled borehole

#193
20090105957
2009-04-23

Measurement of sound speed of downhole fluid utilizing tube waves

#194
20090101432
2009-04-23

Measurement of sound speed of downhole fluid by helmholtz resonator

#195
20090086575
2009-04-02

Method and apparatus for logging foam cement in cased boreholes

#196
20090073806
2009-03-19

Method and apparatus for generating acoustic signals with a single mode of propagation

#197
20090058415
2009-03-05

Method and apparatus of using crossed magnetic fields for measuring conductivity, permeability and porosity

#198
20080298174
2008-12-04

Method for determining seismic anisotropy

#199
20080247270
2008-10-09

Resistivity measurement through metal casing using magnetic field and magnetoacoustic phenomena

#200
20080151690
2008-06-26

Imaging Near-Borehole Reflectors Using Shear Wave Reflections From a Multi-Component Acoustic Tool

#201
20080130409
2008-06-05

Method of generating directional low frequency acoustic signals and reflected signal detection enhancements for seismic while drilling applications

#202
20080033653
2008-02-07

Drilling system powered by energy-harvesting sensor

#203
20080019216
2008-01-24

Method of generating directional low frequency acoustic signals and reflected signal detection enhancements for seismic while drilling applications

#204
20070211572
2007-09-13

Combined electro-magnetic acoustic transducer

#205
20070206439
2007-09-06

Method and apparatus for cement evaluation using multiple acoustic wave types

#206
20070183259
2007-08-09

Borehole apparatus and methods for simultaneous multimode excitation and reception to determine elastic wave velocities, elastic modulii, degree of anisotropy and elastic symmetry configurations

#207
20070156359
2007-07-05

Adaptive equalization of downhole acoustic receivers

#208
20070140055
2007-06-21

Method and apparatus for azimuthal logging of shear waves in boreholes using optionally rotatable transmitter and receiver assemblies

#209
20070107938
2007-05-17

Multiple receiver sub-array apparatus, systems, and methods

#210
20070104027
2007-05-10

TOOL FOR MEASURING PERFORATION TUNNEL DEPTH

#211
20070097788
2007-05-03

Method for processing acoustic reflections in array data to image near-borehole geological structure

#212
20070084277
2007-04-19

Apparatus and method for detecting fluid entering a wellbore

#213
20070005251
2007-01-04

Density log without a nuclear source

#214
20060293857
2006-12-28

Methods and devices for analyzing and controlling the propagation of waves in a borehole generated by water hammer

#215
20060262643
2006-11-23

ULTRASONIC CEMENT SCANNER

#216
20060233047
2006-10-19

Radial profiling of slowness: methods and apparatus for near-wellbore alteration estimation

#217
20060209635
2006-09-21

Controlled source imbalance apparatus, systems, and methods

#218
20060120217
2006-06-08

Methods and systems for acoustic waveform processing

#219
20060067162
2006-03-30

Ultrasonic cement scanner

#220
20060065824
2006-03-30

Gain stabilization apparatus and methods for spectral gamma ray measurement systems

#221
20060062082
2006-03-23

Method and apparatus for generating acoustic signal with single mode of propagation

#222
20060055403
2006-03-16

Method for determining characteristics of earth formations

#223
20060018190
2006-01-26

Tool for Measuring Perforation Tunnel Depth

#224
20050284625
2005-12-29

System and method for monitoring and removing blockage in a downhole oil and gas recovery operation

#225
20050246131
2005-11-03

Method and system for monitoring of fluid-filled domains in a medium based on interface waves propagating along their surfaces

#226
20050226098
2005-10-13

Dynamic acoustic logging using a feedback loop

#227
20050150713
2005-07-14

Integrated acoustic transducer assembly

#228
20050078555
2005-04-14

Method and apparatus for LWD shear velocity measurement

#229
20050036403
2005-02-17

Methods of generating directional low frequency acoustic signals and reflected signal detection enhancements for seismic while drilling applications

#230
20050034917
2005-02-17

Apparatus and method for acoustic position logging ahead-of-the-bit

#231
20050000688
2005-01-06

Quadrupole acoustic shear wave logging while drilling

#232
18082217
2024-02-13

Distributed control system with failover capabilities for physical well equipment

#233
15146126
2016-12-20

Hybrid sensing apparatus and method

#234
15040677
2017-02-28

Acoustic hyperlens for thru-casing ultrasonic sensor