Seismic While Drilling

Seismic While Drilling: Fundamentals of Drill-Bit Seismic for Exploration, Second Edition gives a theoretical and practical introduction to seismic while drilling by using drill-bit noise. The goal is to support the geophysical control of drilling, and to build a bridge between geophysicists involved in seismic while drilling and drillers. This revised and extended edition includes new topics such as novel drilling technology, downhole communication, ground-force drill-bit measurement, and SWD seismic interferometry. Like the first edition, Seismic While Drilling, 2nd edition also includes real-life examples of SWD data analysis and application. Addresses fundamental knowledge on geophysical principles related to acoustics and seismic waves as well as basic borehole waves and drillingIncludes new technological and methodological developments since publication of the first editionProvides new examples for applications in geothermal and analysis of diffractions, offshore marine, and tunnel seismic while drilling (TSWD)