Method to determine fluid phase distribution and quantify...

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2006-08-21

2009-10-13

Nghiem, Michael P. (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system in a specific environment

Earth science

C073S152060

Reexamination Certificate

active

07603236

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a method of determining fluid phase distribution and quantifying holdup in a wellbore. The method includes receiving a plurality of oriented probe data and grouping the oriented probe data based on a depth interval. The grouped probe data is processed and fluid phase distribution information is generated based on the processed result.

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