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Method and apparatus for acoustic impedance and P-wave anisotropy measurements

US8576659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2010
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2210/626
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Measurements of impedance are made using a piezoelectric transducer oriented at different angles to a formation bedding plane. The impedance measurements are then used to estimate the anisotropic velocity of the formation.

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