Electricity: measuring and testing – Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ
Patent
1983-05-02
1987-01-20
Karlsen, Ernest F.
Electricity: measuring and testing
Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ
324366, 73152, 364422, G01V 338
Patent
active
046382542
ABSTRACT:
The preferred geological orientation of geological formations is determined by geological measurements. These measurements are represented by original vectors which are converted into lineations which represent the extension of the vectors to their intersections with a unit sphere. One of the original vectors is designated as a reference and the half axes of all lineations within 90.degree. of the reference are selected and transformed into unit vectors. The selected unit vectors are vector averaged to produce a resultant vector and the magnitude is determined. The steps are repeated for each of the original vectors and the resultant vector having the maximum magnitude is selected as the preferred orientation of the formation.
REFERENCES:
Nederlof et al., "A Three Dimensional Vector Method as an Aid to Continuous Dipmeter Interpertation", 1971, Geologie Mijnbouw vol. 50 (6), pp. 725-732.
Gilman Michael G.
Karlsen Ernest F.
McKillop Alexander J.
Mobil Oil Corporation
Snow Walter E.
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