Methods and apparatus to detect fluid distributions
US9587485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B49/0875
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A disclosed example method involves receiving a first signal transmitted into a reservoir from a production installation in a formation at a wellsite, and determining an apparent resistance of the reservoir based on the first signal. A distance between a fluid extraction tool and a fluid distribution is determined based on the apparent resistance.
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