System for measuring stress in downhole tubulars

Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Well logging

Reexamination Certificate

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C181S105000

Reexamination Certificate

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07660197

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for evaluating a tubular in a borehole of includes at least two electromagnetic acoustic transducers. The transducers are configured to generate and receive first and second acoustic waves in the tubular. A difference in velocity of the two acoustic waves is indicative of a stress field in the tubular.

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