Detecting a flood front in a cross bed environment
US11401802B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2200/16
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
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Abstract
A measurement is made of a formation containing a flood front with a downhole electromagnetic sensor. A parameter of a cross-bedding model is calculated by fitting the measurement to the cross-bedding model. A rock petrophysical parameter is calculated using the cross-bedding model. The cross-bedding model is updated using the rock petrophysical parameter. The updated cross-bedding model is used to make an operational decision.
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