System and methods for upscaling petrophysical data

Details System and methods for upscaling petrophysical data System and methods for upscaling petrophysical data

2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Arana, Louis M. (Department: 2859)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Particle precession resonance

Using well logging device

C702S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10957402

ABSTRACT:
System and methods for estimating properties of a geologic formation are disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes a method for estimating properties of a geologic formation, comprising the steps of: measuring a property of the formation in two or more directions along a path in the formation; obtaining directional property values for at least one spatial unit along the path in the formation based on the property measurements; and providing an anisotropy estimate of the formation from the obtained directional property values.

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