Method and tool for determination of fracture geometry in subterranean formations based on in-situ neutron activation analysis
US8392120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/26
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
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Abstract
A method for determining fracture geometry of a subterranean formation from radiation emitted from a fracture in the formation, including measuring gamma-radiation emitted from the fracture; subtracting background radiation from the measured gamma-radiation to obtain a peak-energy measurement; comparing the peak-energy measurement with a gamma-ray transport/spectrometer response model; and determining formation fracture geometry of the fracture in accordance with values associated with the response model.
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