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Method of determining the dip of a formation

US8141259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2010
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V7/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of determining the dip or apparent dip of a section of a subterranean formation is described using the measurements of a borehole gravity meter and a dip-dependent model for the response of the gravity meter.

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