Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science
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2007-03-30
2010-11-02
Charioui, Mohamed (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Earth science
Reexamination Certificate
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ABSTRACT:
A method for determining a formation electrical property under a sea floor includes obtaining measurement data using a receiver having an impedance lower than an impedance of seawater at a measurement site; correcting the measurement data to obtain corrected data corresponding to data that would have been acquired using a receiver having an impedance matched with the impedance of the seawater; and deriving the formation property from the corrected data.
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Babour Kamal
Besson Christian
Heelan Philip
Nichols Edward
Safinya Kambiz
Charioui Mohamed
WesternGeco L.L.C
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