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Processing of azimuthal resistivity data in a resistivity gradient

US8756015B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2008
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/38
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for increasing sensitivity in a measurement of at least one of magnitude and direction of resistivity in a subsurface material, the method including: performing a first set of measurements of resistivity of the subsurface material using a first logging instrument; constructing a model of a background signal using the first set of measurements; calculating a predicted response of a second logging instrument to the model of the background signal; performing a second set of measurements of at least one of magnitude and direction of resistivity of the subsurface material using the second logging instrument; deriving a second logging instrument response from the second set of measurements; and subtracting the predicted response from the second logging instrument response to produce a corrected response that has greater sensitivity than the second logging instrument response.

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