Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing a bubble curtain with a diversity of bubble diameters for purposes such as modifying the characteristics of a seismic source used in marine seismic surveys. Bubble generating elements are used that combine porous wall material with discrete holes (91) to create a curtain of diverse-sized bubbles (92).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 15, 2012
Date of Patent:
October 2, 2012
Assignee:
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
Inventors:
Michael W. Norris, Steven E. Heiney, Warren S. Ross, Marvin L. Johnson