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Method and system for calibrating downhole tools for drift

US7839148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2006
Grant dateNov 23, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V13/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and related system calibrating downhole tools for drift. Some of the illustrative embodiments are a logging tool comprising a tool body, a transmitter antenna associated with the tool body, a transmitter electronics coupled to the transmitter antenna, a first receiver antenna associated with the tool body, a first receiver electronics coupled to the first receiver antenna, and a signal generator separate from the first transmitter electronics, the signal generator coupled to the first receiver electronics, and the first signal generator provides a calibration signal to the first receiver electronics.

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