Method and apparatus for determining the nature of...

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2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Aurora, Reena (Department: 2862)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ

With radiant energy or nonconductive-type transmitter

C324S337000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11301010

ABSTRACT:
A system for detecting or determining the nature of a subterranean reservoir. An electromagnetic field is applied using a dipole antenna transmitter and this is detected using a dipole antenna receiver. The measurements are taken with the antenna both in-line and parallel and the difference between the two sets of measurements is exploited. A characteristic difference indicates a high resistive layer, which corresponds to a hydrocarbon reservoir.

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