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Directional electromagnetic measurements insensitive to dip and anisotropy

US6969994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2002
Grant dateNov 29, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/28
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for directional propagation-type logging measurements not sensitive to dip and anisotropy over a wide frequency range. Estimates of the distance of the logging tool to a bed boundary are obtained using “up-down” measurements with antenna configurations having tilted magnetic dipoles. These estimates are insensitive to anistropy and dip, undesirable complications of directional measurements.

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