Radiant energy – Coded record and readers; invisible radiant energy type
Patent
1987-12-14
1989-11-07
Howell, Janice A.
Radiant energy
Coded record and readers; invisible radiant energy type
G01V 500
Patent
active
048794635
ABSTRACT:
A measurement while drilling nuclear tool adapted to be coupled in the drill string to make formation evaluations and methods of using are described. A neutron source is positioned on the cylindrical axis of the tool while a connected gamma ray source is eccentered against an interior side of the cylindrical tool. Both sources can be axially removed from the tool along its interior. Novel source-detector configurations are provided in order to accommodate the constraints of the MWD environment. Gamma ray transparent windows are provided through both the drill collar and an external fluid excluder (stabilizer) at the positions of the gamma ray source and scintillator detectors. Neutron detectors may be of two different types at the same spacing from the source. Corrections are made for microphonic noise that arises while drilling and for natural gamma ray background. A drilling fluid density determination is made and is utilized to compensate for "borehole" or "standoff" effects.
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Evans Mike
Hache Jean-Michel
Marienbach Edouard
Rhein-Knudsen Erik
Wraight Peter D.
Borst Stephen L.
Howell Janice A.
Nguyen T.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
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