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Nuclear magnetic resonance determination of petrophysical properties of geologic structures

US5412320A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1992
Grant dateMay 2, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A90/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved system for using magnetic resonance techniques to obtain information relating to geologic structures. The system of the present invention uses values of bulk-volume irreducible water and porosity obtained via the magnetic resonance techniques to obtain additional information relating to geologic structures, including water saturation.

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