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Formation evaluation from thermal properties

US5159569A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1990
Grant dateOct 27, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01K13/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for determining thermal characteristics of a geological formation from observations of temperature relaxation in a formation after a temperature perturbation, such as that resulting from circulation of drilling mud. A method of determining petrophysical properties from these thermal characteristics. A method of determining thermal characteristics from petrophysical properties.

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