Electricity: measuring and testing – Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ – With radiant energy or nonconductive-type transmitter
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Tokar, Michael (Department: 2862)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ
With radiant energy or nonconductive-type transmitter
C324S344000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07030617
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for conducting an electromagnetic induction survey of a geological formation penetrated by a borehole lined with a conductive casing. The method includes positioning a transmitter in the borehole, whereby the transmitter generates a transmitter magnetic moment, and positioning a distant receiver external of the borehole to detect a magnetic field induced by the transmitter, whereby the distant receiver is disposed across part of the formation from the borehole. Furthermore, an auxiliary receiver is positioned in the borehole proximate the transmitter to detect a magnetic field induced by the transmitter and attenuated by the conductive casing. Subsequently, a first casing attenuation factor that is applicable to the magnetic field measured by the auxiliary receiver is determined from a ratio of the measured magnetic field at the auxiliary receiver and the transmitter magnetic moment. A second casing attenuation factor applicable to the measurement of the magnetic field at the distant receiver is determined from a non-linear relationship (e.g., a power law relationship) between the first casing attenuation factor and the second attenuation factor, wherein the second attenuation factor is less than the first attenuation factor. Then, a formation attenuation factor applicable to the measured magnetic field at the distant receiver is determined from a relationship between the magnetic moment of the transmitter, the second casing attenuation factor, and the measured magnetic field at the distant receiver. Finally, the method correlates the determined value of the formation attenuation factor to a resistivity characteristic of the formation between the distant receiver and the transmitter.
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Echols Brigitte L.
Jackson Tyrone
McEnaney Kevin P.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Segura Victor H.
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