Patent · US Active

System and method of detecting well integrity failure

US10310127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · US

Inventors

Gary Michael Hoversten · Lafayette, US
Thomas M. Daley · Oakland, US
Valeri A. Korneev · Lafayette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2015
Grant date	Jun 4, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V1/52
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of a method for detecting well integrity failure are disclosed herein. In general, embodiments of the method utilize seismic signals for detection. In particular, embodiments of the method may use recording of passive or active seismic signals. Further details and advantages of various embodiments of the method are described in more detail in the application.

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