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Natural gamma ray logging sub method and apparatus

US7217917B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2006
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 21, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/52
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A natural gamma tag marking materials for sub or permanent markers used in gamma logging operations, such natural gamma materials having a gamma count of between 200 and 1000 counts per second. The instant invention further discloses a typical Sub, for insertion in a drilling operation, utilizing natural gamma element compounds which are considered to be non-hazardous and effective as tag markers when used in wire-line logging operations.

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