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Method for monitoring the goodness of the cement bond to a borehole casing

US4809237A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1987
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/46
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for monitoring the relative goodness of a cement bond to a borehole casing by observing the relative change in amplitude of a converted-compressional wave as a function of depth in the borehole.

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