Measurement of porosity and formation factor using slow compress

Details Measurement of porosity and formation factor using slow compress Measurement of porosity and formation factor using slow compress

1981-12-15

1985-06-18

Moskowitz, Nelson

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Seismic prospecting

Well logging

367 34, 73152, G01V 140, G01V 128

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045244324

ABSTRACT:
By establishing a slow compressional wave in subsurface formations, and then measuring the velocity of the slow compressional wave, one can obtain useful information about the porosity and formation factor of the formations through which the slow compressional wave has passed.

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