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Apparatus and methods for J-edit nuclear magnetic resonance measurement

US6958604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2003
Grant dateOct 25, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2023

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

Abstract

A method for obtaining nuclear magnetic resonance measurements includes inducing a static magnetic field in a formation fluid sample; applying an oscillating magnetic field to the fluid sample according to a preparation pulse sequence that comprises a J-edit pulse sequence for developing J modulation; and acquiring the nuclear magnetic resonance measurements using a detection sequence, wherein the detection sequence comprises at least one 180-degree pulse. The method may further include acquiring the nuclear magnetic resonance measurements a plurality of times each with a different value in a variable delay in the J-edit pulse sequence; and analyzing amplitudes of the plurality of nuclear magnetic resonance measurements as a function of the variable delay to provide J coupling information.

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