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Method and apparatus for shale bed detection in deviated and horizontal wellbores

US7254486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2005
Grant dateAug 7, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V5/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A relative dip angle of a deviated borehole is determined from natural gamma ray measurements. Dip corrected measurements are processed to determine the thickness of thin beds, and the peak gamma ray response in thin beds.

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