Method of acoustic surveying
US9850749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/226
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to the use of distributed optical fiber sensors for distributed acoustic sensing, and in particular, modal analysis of distributed acoustic data obtained in-well to monitoring well integrity. By determining one or more acoustic modes corresponding to distributed speed of sound measurements within the wellbore, and analyzing variations in the distributed speed of sound measurement it is possible to derive information relating to a formation and/or fluid in the wellbore.
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