Determining structural dip and azimuth from LWD resistivity measurements in anisotropic formations
US8117018B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/026
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Cross-component measurements in combination with standard propagation resistivity measurements are processed to estimate the vertical and horizontal resistivities, relative dip and relative azimuth of an anisotropic earth formation.
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