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Device for electromagnetic detection of geological properties in a well

US6714153B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2001
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention is a well radar for detecting, by electromagnetic wave reflection, resistivity horizons in production zones in oil wells. Transmitter and receiver antennas are combined in a tubing string antenna module. Two dipole transmitter antenna are positioned in a first position on either side of the tubing string antenna module. A first directionally sensitive group of four dipole receiver antennas is positioned in a second positioned so that the receiver antennas have even angular separation. Likewise, a second directionally sensitive group of four dipole receiver antennas is positioned in a third position opposite the first directionally sensitive group.

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