Automated mud slowness estimation

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Lobo, Ian J (Department: 3662)

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Seismic prospecting

Well logging

C367S032000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08009509

ABSTRACT:
An integrated framework is described for automating some or all of mud slowness estimation for both fast and slow formations. An estimation of fluid slowness based on monopole radial profiling is calculated if conditions permit. Alternatively, an estimation of fluid slowness based on Scholte wave slowness is estimated if conditions do not permit calculation based on monopole radial profiling. Tool standoff may also be estimated based on monopole radial profiling.

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