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Surveying a subterranean structure using electromagnetic measurements and microorganism content data

US8120362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2008
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B49/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A survey apparatus for surveying a subterranean structure includes an electromagnetic (EM) sensing element to measure an EM field received from the subterranean structure, and a sample collector activatable to collect a sample of soil.

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