Borehole Seismic
Wireline-conveyed tools and systems
Acquire high-resolution seismic images in and beyond the borehole.
Q-Borehole Explorer
High-output, wide-bandwidth truck vibrator
Drive directly to your wellsite
The Q-Borehole Explorer truck vibrator conforms to both US and California highway and emissions regulations to eliminate trailer transport. Offroad agility is enhanced by 13-in baseplate clearance and eight-wheel drive for positioning the source exactly where you want it.
Four drive axles evenly distribute the vehicle weight for stability and low ground pressure on station. The result is excellent ground coupling for delivering strong, low-frequency energy.
Truck-Based Seismic Data Acquisition
See the Q-Borehole Explorer truck vibrator in transit and generating seismic energy.
The frequency bandwidth improvement provided by the Q-Borehole Explorer vibrator is readily evident in this borehole data recorded with the VSI versatile seismic imager in a 5,000-ft well. The conventional linear sweep (blue) is limited to 8 to 80 Hz, whereas the frequency produced by the MD Sweep methodology (red) ranges from 1.5 to 150 Hz.
High-output, wide-bandwidth, low-distortion vibroseis source
By improving on the safety, data quality, and efficiency of conventional truck-based sources, the Q-Borehole Explorer truck vibrator helps you meet the challenges of borehole seismic data acquisition, especially in deeper, complex formations.
The low-frequency-enhanced MD Sweep maximum sweep displacement methodology is used to provide the vibroseis signal required for modern borehole seismic operations. Full power is achieved at the displacement limit of the vibrator by optimizing the drive rate and force level at the beginning of the sweep. This sweep design is proven to add up to half an octave of full-power, low-frequency bandwidth over what conventional sweeps can achieve.
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