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Communication system for survey source and receiver

US8228208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WESTERNGECO L.L.C. · US

Inventors

Philip Heelan · Parteen, IE
Leendert Combee · Kleppestø, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2008
Grant date	Jul 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V3/083
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for communicating with a receiver during an electromagnetic survey. In one implementation, the method may include sending a survey signal to a subsurface region, wherein the survey signals is a first electromagnetic signal and sending a diagnostic signal to the receiver. The diagnostic signal is a second electromagnetic signal having a diagnostic message.

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