Measuring and testing – Borehole or drilling – Fluid flow measuring or fluid analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2009-05-05
2010-12-07
Fitzgerald, John (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Borehole or drilling
Fluid flow measuring or fluid analysis
C073S152390
Reexamination Certificate
active
07845219
ABSTRACT:
A method of retrieving a formation fluid from a formation adjacent a borehole wall includes estimating at least one of a permeability of the formation and a viscosity of the formation fluid. A first tool is selected based on the estimation, the first tool being selected from one of a heating and sampling tool, an injection and sampling tool, and a coring tool. An attempt to retrieve a formation fluid sample from the formation is then made with the first tool, and a formation fluid sample is retrieved from the formation. A second retrieval process may then be initiated, in which the second retrieval process includes increasing the mobility of the formation fluid.
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Goodwin Anthony R. H.
Hegeman Peter S.
Fitzgerald John
Hofman Dave R.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
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