the present disclosure relates to making seismic measurements using a seismic source disposed in a wellbore . one or more seismic sources are provided and carried on a conveyance mechanism . one or more seismic receivers are provided and placed on or near the earth &# 39 ; s surface , in the same wellbore as the seismic sources , or in another wellbore . the one or more seismic sources are run into and / or out of the wellbore using a controller or sequencer . the one or more seismic sources are positioned , manually or automatically , at one or more locations in the wellbore , using a set of computer - controlled instructions . seismic measurements are made at the one or more locations by activating the one or more seismic sources and detecting a seismic source signal using the seismic receivers . the receivers may be carried on a conveyance mechanism and their position controlled , manually or automatically , using the set of computer - controlled instructions .