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A new product for seismic prospecting
2011.05.03
Press room - News - A new product for seismic prospecting
Products that do not leave any trace at all.
The extremely swift development process of RIOSEIS DE P, which involves a new patent, is the result of innovation by the Corporate R&D group together with MAXAM North America.
Decomposition process carried out at MAXAM´s R&D labs.
RIOSEIS DE P is an explosive used to generate a high-pressure pulse for applications in seismic prospecting of fields with special interest, such as gas and oil. As is the case with most test drilling, the huge depths and complex geology may lead to technical failure, with the result that users are not able to detonate a charge once it is applied. This can lead to remnants of the explosive remaining in the area for various decades and giving rise to potential safety and environmental hazards. This application is essential to guarantee that if the product is not detonated within a reasonable time, it disintegrates and loses its explosive characteristics.
about one year. The explosive disintegrates as it is exposed to humidity, and the processes of chemical and biological decomposition are speeded up.
