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Downhole deployable tools for measuring tracer concentrations

US8952319B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2011
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/11
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Downhole deployable tools for measuring tracer concentrations are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a support cable configured to allow the apparatus to be lowered into and raised from a wellbore. A housing is attached to the support cable. The housing includes a detector window on the exterior of the housing. A detector system within the housing includes a detector that measures tracer concentrations. The detector is operably connected to the detector window to direct energy or particles from the detector window to the detector.

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