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Temperature logging while drilling

US4561300A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1983
Grant dateDec 31, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01K11/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temperature recorder suitable for circulation with a well drilling fluid is provided with a spherical casing and/or a plurality of minute samples of known melting point and/or positioning of the samples in the mouth of a capillary structure so that the melting of the sample is unambiguous.

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