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Method and apparatus for directional resistivity measurement while drilling

US7414407B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2006
Grant dateAug 19, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2026

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

Abstract

A resistivity tool has a body with at lest one pair of grooves on its exterior oriented orthogonal to the tool axis. A coil antenna is oriented orthogonal to the grooves in a hole intersecting the grooves and oriented orthogonal to the tool axis. The antenna and an antenna core define a plurality of small antenna loops.

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