Electricity: measuring and testing – Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ – With radiant energy or nonconductive-type transmitter
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Patidar, Jay M. (Department: 2862)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ
With radiant energy or nonconductive-type transmitter
Reexamination Certificate
active
07109717
ABSTRACT:
The system and method for real-time monitoring of a hydrocarbon reservoir (4) during extraction include an electro-magnetic source assembly (16) for transmitting a first plurality of electromagnetic fields. A plurality of seafloor antennae (30a–30d) is distributed over an area of the seafloor (8) corresponding to the reservoir (4), where each antenna (30a–30d) comprises recieves electrode array (30a–30d) adapted for receiving a second plurality of electromagnetic fields and generating signals corresponding to the detected fields. A data logging processor receives the signals over time and stores data corresponding to the signals. Different combinations of the receiver electrode are used in combination with transmitter antennae for measuring vertical, radial and/or azimuthal fields. Transmission and detection of the fields can be performed continuously or at timed intervals during hydrocarbon extraction to estimate the rate and efficiency of extraction.
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Musick Eleanor M.
Patidar Jay M.
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
The Regents of the University of California
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