Systems and methods for high-resolution travel time and move-out velocity estimation using downhole linear receiver arrays
US11194069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/6222
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for borehole measurements may comprise receiving one or more signals from a linear receiver array, computing an arctan of a Hilbert Transform, isolating a first arriving energy, selecting a reference instantaneous phase on a reference receiver, finding the reference instantaneous phase for the linear receiver array, computing a relative travel time shift, combining a reference pick time with a relative time, and determining a travel time. A system for borehole measurements comprise a conveyance, a bottom hole assembly attached to the conveyance, a linear receiver array, wherein the linear receiver array is disposed on the bottom hole assembly, and a computer system connected to the linear receiver array.
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