Formation evaluation from thermal properties

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73154, 374136, E21B 4900, E21B 4908, G01K 1300

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ABSTRACT:
A method for determining thermal characteristics of a geological formation from observations of temperature relaxation in a formation after a temperature perturbation, such as that resulting from circulation of drilling mud. A method of determining petrophysical properties from these thermal characteristics. A method of determining thermal characteristics from petrophysical properties.

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