Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science
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2006-10-03
2006-10-03
McElheny, Jr., Donald (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Earth science
Reexamination Certificate
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07117092
ABSTRACT:
A method and related system of determining formation density by compensating actual inelastic gamma rays detected from a pulsed-neutron tool for the effects of neutron transport. The method and systems may model response of the tool and use the modeled response as an indication of an amount to compensate detected inelastic gamma rays.
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Conley & Rose, P.C.
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
McElheny Jr. Donald
Scott Mark E.
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