Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Barlow, John (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Earth science
C073S152220
Reexamination Certificate
active
11440885
ABSTRACT:
A method for simulating water-hammer waves in a borehole is used to estimate formation parameters such as porosity and permeability, and to design completion strings. The simulation method uses a model that has a plurality of layers, at least one of the layers includes radial layering. Determined formation properties from analysis of the waterhammer are used in development operations.
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Moos Daniel
Quan Youli
Barlow John
GeoMechanics International, Inc.
Le Toan M.
Madan Mossman & Sriram P.C.
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