Boring or penetrating the earth – With signaling – indicating – testing or measuring – Indicating – testing or measuring a condition of the formation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Walker, Zakiya (Department: 3672)
Boring or penetrating the earth
With signaling, indicating, testing or measuring
Indicating, testing or measuring a condition of the formation
C175S048000, C166S250070, C166S250110, C166S250170
Reexamination Certificate
active
06896074
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods and systems for making measurements associated with a rock formation including a main borehole, a microborehole extending from the main borehole into the rock formation, and one or more sensing devices positioned and arranged to make a measurement at measurement zones being located in the microborehole. A packer can also be installed in the microborehole dimensioned and arranged to hydraulically isolate the measurement zones from conditions present in other parts of the microborehole and/or main borehole. Methods and systems are also provided for taking fluid samples and injecting fluid tracers in a microborehole.
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Bolchover Paul
Christie Philip
Coates Richard Timothy
Cook John Mervyn
Cooper Iain
Batzer William B.
Curington Tim W.
Walker Zakiya
Wang William L.
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