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Magnetostrictive Downhole Seismic Source

  • Market Sector(s): Oil and gas exploration
  • Type of Opportunity: Licensing Opportunity

The University of Edinburgh has developed downhole seismic source technology, based on a magnetostrictive source, which is effective in transmitting a broadband acoustic signal during deployment of tool strings in the borehole. [ Contact Andrew Curtis for more information ]

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