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Methods and apparatus for reducing electromagnetic signal noise

US7243028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2005
Grant dateJul 10, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V11/002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention generally provides methods and apparatus for reducing noise in a detected electromagnetic wave used to telemeter data during a wellbore operation. In one embodiment, two surface antennae are placed on opposite sides of the wellbore and at the same distance from the wellbore. The signals from the two antennae are summed to reduce the noise in the electromagnetic signal transmitted from the electromagnetic downhole tool.

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