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Integrated borehole system for reservoir detection and monitoring

US6541975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2001
Grant dateApr 1, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2210/6163
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one embodiment the invention comprises a system for generating an image of an Earth formation surrounding a borehole penetrating the formation. Resistivity of the formation is measured using a DC measurement, and conductivity and resistivity of the formations is measured with a time domain signal or AC measurement. Acoustic velocity of the formation is also measured. The DC resistivity measurement, the conductivity measurement made with a time domain electromagnetic signal, the resistivity measurement made with a time domain electromagnetic signal and the acoustic velocity measurements are combined to generate the image of the Earth formation.

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