US4117394A
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Well logging apparatus with pad-mounted vertical electrode array for measuring the resistivity of the flushed zone
Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp
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Filing: 1977-06-10
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1997-06-10
Abstract
Abstract In accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a well logging apparatus uses a narrow wall-engaging pad equipped with an array of long vertical electrodes. The width of the pad is between 2 and 4 inches, and the length-to-width ratio of the array is between 3 and 5. Circuits are connected to the electrodes for propagating a focused current primarily through the zone of the adjacent formation likely to be flushed by the borehole fluid. This current and the associated potential difference are measured to produce a signal representative of the resistivity of the flushed zone.
Inventors
- 👤 Philippe Souhaite
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/18; G01V3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus for investigating earth formations traversed by a borehole, comprising: an elongated support member adapted for movement through the borehole; a wall-engaging rigid pad member carried by said support member and adapted to be urged against the borehole wall; a plurality of electrodes, at least some of them being linear and mounted on the borehole wall-engaging face of said pad member substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said support member and spaced apart along a direction substantially perpendicular to said axis, to form a long narrow array whose dimension in a direction perpendicular to the axis is less than 4 inches and whose dimension in a direction parallel to said axis is substantially three to five times greater than its dimension in a direction perpendicular to the axis; first circuit means connected to said electrodes for propagating between two electrodes of the pad a survey current primary through the zone of the formation likely to be washed by the borehole fluid; and second circuit means for measuring said survey current and the potential difference between a remote reference electrode and a point lying between said two electrodes to produce a signal representative of the resistivity of said zone.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus for investigating earth formations traversed by a borehole, comprising: an elongated support member adapted for movement through the borehole; a wall-engaging rigid pad member carried by said support member and adapted to be urged against the borehole wall; a plurality of electrodes, at least some of them being linear and mounted on the borehole wall-engaging face of said pad member substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said support member and spaced apart along a direction substantially perpendicular to said axis, to form a long narrow array whose dimension in a direction perpendicular to the axis is less than 4 inches and whose dimension in a direction parallel to said axis is substantially three to five times greater than its dimension in a direction perpendicular to the axis; first circuit means connected to said electrodes for propagating between two electrodes of the pad a survey current primary through the zone of the formation likely to be washed by the borehole fluid; and second circuit means for measuring said survey current and the potential difference between a remote reference electrode and a point lying between said two electrodes to produce a signal representative of the resistivity of said zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrodes mounted on said pad member comprise a central electrode and first, second and third pairs of electrodes respectively short-circuited and symmetrically located with respect to the central electrode at respective increasing distances from said central electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said first circuit means includes: means for supplying current between the electrodes of said third pair and a remote electrode; and means responsive to the potential difference between the electrodes of said first and second pair for supplying said survey current between the central electrode and the electrodes of said third pair so as to maintain said potential difference substantially equal to zero.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: means for producing an error signal representative of the difference between a reference value and the product of said survey current and said potential difference measured by said second circuit means; and means responsive to said error signal for controlling the current supplied between the electrodes of the third pair and the remote electrode so as to keep said product constant.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-25 | 1982-03-27 | 1982-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-25 | 1986-03-27 | 1986-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-25 | 1990-03-27 | 1990-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |