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Dual spaced, borehole compensated neutron well logging instrument

US3942004A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1974
Grant dateMar 2, 1976
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Expiry dateMay 16, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V5/108
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dual spaced neutron well logging instrument and method utilizing a pair of alternately operated neutron sources and a pair of detectors, said dual spaced neutron well logging instrument being able to measure the porosity of earth formations penetrated by a borehole substantially independent of the thickness and the chemical composition of the mudcake, the cement liner, the well casing, the drilling mud and the diameter of the borehole.

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