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Dip correction for non-circular borehole and off-center logging

US11248457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2018
Grant dateFeb 15, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/20
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method includes deploying a logging tool in a borehole formed in a subsurface formation. The logging tool has a transmitter and a receiver. The method includes emitting, by the transmitter, a signal into subsurface formation. The method includes detecting, by the receiver, a response to the signal being propagated through the subsurface formation. The method includes creating, from the response, a borehole image that includes distorted features representing bedding dips in the subsurface formation. The method includes correcting the distorted features, wherein correcting the distorted features comprises mapping points of a non-circular shape in the borehole image to points on a circular shape.

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