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Gas lift boils detection

Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1961-05-09
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Granted: 1964-10-13
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Expires: 1981-05-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John S Bradley
  • 👤 Thomas F Moore

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 05:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V9/00; G01V9/007

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 50 words
A METHOD OF EXPLORATION FOR SUBTERRANEAN PETROLIFEROUS DEPOSITS LOCATED BELOW A BODY OF WATER COMPRISING: (A) ESTABLISHING A PREDETERMINED SURVEY PATTERN IN THE AREA TO BE EXPLORED; (B) DETECTING A PHYSICAL PROPERTY OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER IN SITU AT A PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS ALONG SAID SURVEY PATTERN; AND
Claim 2
Independent Claim 50 words
A METHOD OF EXPLORATION FOR SUBTERRANEAN PETROLIFEROUS DEPOSITS LOCATED BELOW A BODY OF WATER COMPRISING: (A) ESTABLISHING A PREDETERMINED SURVEY PATTERN IN THE AREA TO BE EXPLORED; (B) DETECTING A PHYSICAL PROPERTY OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER IN SITU AT A PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS ALONG SAID SURVEY PATTERN; AND

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-10-13 1968-04-13 1968-10-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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