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Shear velocity radial profiling based on flexural mode dispersion

US11585956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2018
Grant dateFeb 21, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2210/6222
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is disclosed for radiaiiy profiling shear velocities of flexural wave modes in a formation. The method includes establishing sensitivity kernels with two non-dimensionalized parameters and using said sensitivity kernels to perform an inversion for radial shear wave velocity profiles. This method may be used for LWD, MWD, or wireline logging operations.

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