Nuclear tool
US8558165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V5/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nuclear measurement tool for determining properties of a formation penetrated by a borehole fluid. The tool comprising: a nuclear source for irradiating the formation and a a plurality of nuclear sensors each operating with a different depth of investigation into the formation. The tool further comprising processing means for receiving the data from the nuclear sensors and based thereon determining the properties of the formation by taking into account the penetration of the borehole fluid.
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