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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7944211 | Characterization of formations using electrokinetic measurements A method for characterization of a formation that includes inducing fluid motion in a formation while making electronic measurements. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7349819 | Method for providing robustness to the solution of the cubic equation of state The cubic equations of state (CEOS) relate pressure, temperature and molar volume of a mixture. The deviation of the physical properties of a mixture from ideality is expressed by the compressibility factor. The compressibility factor is calculated from the CEOS. Th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7301345 | While-drilling methodology for estimating formation pressure based upon streaming potential measurements Logging-while-drilling apparatus and methodologies for measuring streaming potential in an earth formation are provided. The apparatus and methodologies can be utilized to find information relevant to the drilling operations. In particular, since the streaming poten... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7243718 | Methods for locating formation fractures and monitoring well completion using streaming potential transients information Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7233150 | While-drilling apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7069775 | Borehole caliper tool using ultrasonic transducer A borehole caliper tool includes a tool body, a bow spring flexibly coupled to the tool body, a target coupled to the bow spring, and an ultrasonic transducer coupled to the tool body, wherein in operation the ultrasonic transducer transmits an acoustic pulse to the... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7042801 | System for geophysical prospecting using induce electrokinetic effect Methods are disclosed employing seismic waves having infrasonic frequencies in the range of about 0.1–20 Hz for generating electromagnetic waves of similar infrasonic frequency in hydrocarbon bearing subterranean formations located at depths up to about 5000 meter... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6998845 | Process and device for assessing the permeability of a rock medium The present invention relates to the processes and devices for assessing the permeability of a rock medium 1 containing a fluid 2 in its interstices 3. The device and the process according to the invention are characterized essentially in that a... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978672 | Wireline apparatus for measuring steaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6842697 | Method for downhole logging A method and apparatus for measuring the properties such as permeability of the rock surrounding a borehole in which a directional seismic or sonic signal is generated downhole and propagated into the surrounding formation to generate an electrokinetic signal and th... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6615653 | In situ method for determining soil liquefaction tendency and its prevention by electro-osmosis A method for determining the liquefaction tendency of a water saturated soil is provided in which a driven or self boring probe with a plurality of expanding and contracting bladders imposes a cyclic shear stress reversal on a body of soil in situ, and fr... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6597633 | Method for electrolinetic downhole logging A method and apparatus for measuring the properties, such as permeability, of the rock surrounding a metal cased borehole by generating a seismic or sonic shock downhole within the borehole which is propagated into the surrounding formation where it gener... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6225806 | Electroseismic technique for measuring the properties of rocks surrounding a borehole Apparatus and method for measuring the properties of rocks such as permeability, porosity and fluid properties downhole around a borehole (3) in which a seismic source (6) which radiates a seismic signal substantially radially within the borehole is lower... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5841280 | Apparatus and method for combined acoustic and seismoelectric logging measurements A method for estimating porosity of an earth formation from measurements of acoustic energy traversing the earth formation and from measurements of seismoelectric voltages generated in the formation in response to the acoustic energy. The method includes ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5689068 | Determination of the porosity and permeability of a geological formation from an electrofiltering phenomenon The porosity and permeability of a geological formation (2) are determined on the basis of an electrofiltering phenomenon by exploiting the existence of non-linear electrofiltering phenomena. One or two pressure generators (11 ) are used to propagate a pr... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5519322 | Magnetic field method and apparatus for evaluating in situ and/or measuring the premeability of a rock formation A method and the apparatus for in situ analysis of a rock formation that already contains fluid in its interstices an excitation device is provided for imparting motion to the fluid relative to the rock formation and the magnetic fields created by the rel... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5503001 | Determination of permeability of porous media and thickness of layered porous media Process and apparatus for determination of permeability of porous media and thickness of layered porous media by measurement at finite frequency of streaming potential and electro-osmotic induced voltage due to applied finite frequency pressure oscillatio... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5495175 | Using electrokinetic phenomena and electrical resistance tomography to characterize the movement of subsurface fluids This invention relates generally to the remote detections of subsurface liquid contaminants using in combination a geophysical technique known as ERT and an EKS. Electrokinetic transport is used to enhance the ability of electrical resistance tomography (... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5417104 | Determination of permeability of porous media by streaming potential and electro-osmotic coefficients Process and apparatus for determination of permeability of porous media by measurement at finite frequency of streaming potential and electro-osmotic induced voltage and pressure due to applied finite frequency pressure oscillations and alternating curren... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5214384 | Method including electrical self potential measurements for detecting multiphase flow in a cased hole A method for time lapse electric logging in a cased hole in which electrodes are implanted in the casing or the hole is completed with a gravel packed non conductive, perforated liner that allows an open hole logging tool to be used for time-lapse logging... | 05/25/1993 |
| 4742459 | Method and apparatus for determining hydraulic properties of formations surrounding a borehole A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining hydraulic properties of formations surrounding a borehole. In one embodiment, trial values of hydraulic properties such as vertical and horizontal permeability are selected and used to obtain computed f... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4427944 | System for permeability logging by measuring streaming potentials Method and apparatus for investigating earth formations according to the present invention include positioning an opening of a fluid reservoir in contact with the surface of an earth formation to be investigated and injecting the fluid at high pressures t... | 01/24/1984 |
