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Quasi-static Stoneley slowness estimation

US10670761B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2016
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2210/74
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for producing a Quasi-Static Stoneley Slowness log. The method for producing a Quasi-Static Stoneley Slowness log may comprise recording a pressure wave at a receiver; determining a slowness-frequency range with an information handling system from the pressure wave, processing a frequency-domain semblance, extracting a Stoneley Dispersion, minimizing a misfit between theoretical and the Stoneley Dispersion, and identifying Quasi-Static Stoneley slowness from the Stoneley Dispersion. The well measurement system for producing an Quasi-Static Stoneley Slowness log and shear slowness anisotropy may comprise a downhole tool, a vehicle, and an information handling system. Wherein the information handling system may be operable to record a pressure wave at a receiver, determine a slowness-frequency range with an information handling system from the pressure wave, process a frequency-domain semblance, extract a Stoneley Dispersion; minimize a misfit between theoretical and the Stoneley Dispersion; and identify Quasi-Static Stoneley slowness from the Stoneley Dispersion.

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