Electricity: measuring and testing – Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ – With radiant energy or nonconductive-type transmitter
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Patidar, Jay M. (Department: 2862)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ
With radiant energy or nonconductive-type transmitter
C324S337000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07145341
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a system and apparatus for detecting and recovering hydrocarbons located in a subterranean reservoir In some embodiments, an electromagnetic field is applied by a transmitter positioned on a seabed and detected by antenna also positioned on the seabed.
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Eidesmo Terje
Ellingsrud Svein
Kong Fan-Nian
Westerdahl Harald
Electromagnetic Geoservices AS
Patidar Jay M.
Patterson Thuente Skaar & Christensen P.A.
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