Radiant energy – Coded record and readers; invisible radiant energy type
Patent
1977-06-29
1979-04-24
Willis, Davis L.
Radiant energy
Coded record and readers; invisible radiant energy type
G01V 500
Patent
active
041514130
ABSTRACT:
Fluid in permeable earth formations adjacent well casing is irradiated with neutrons to form radioactive tracer isotopes in the chemical elements comprising the fluid, typically sodium 24 in saline subsurface formation water, and in other elements in the casing and formation each of which decays by emission of gamma rays. By measuring the rate of decay of the radioactive tracer isotope, a measure of horizontal fluid flow in the formation is obtained. The elements in the casing and formation have been found to also respond to the neutron irradiation by forming radioactive isotopes, such as calcium 49 in the formation and manganese 56 in the steel casing, which emit gamma rays which interfere with the gamma radiation measurements of the trace element indicative of water flow. A method of measuring horizontal fluid flow while compensating for the presence of gamma rays from elements in the casing and formation and also increasing the accuracy of the measured linear fluid flow velocity is disclosed.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3304424 (1967-02-01), Mills, Jr.
patent: 3603795 (1971-09-01), Allaud
patent: 3864569 (1975-02-01), Tittman
Beard William J.
Ries Carl G.
Texaco Inc.
Whaley Thomas H.
Willis Davis L.
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