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Document | Title | Date |
20080238427 | Lightweight, Low Cost Structure for Formation Conductivity Measuring Instrument - A well logging instruments includes an electrically conductive sonde mandrel. At least one electrical sensor is affixed to an exterior of the mandrel. The sensor is configured to be attached to the mandrel by sliding along an exterior surface thereof. A pressure-sealing electrical feedthrough bulkhead makes electrical connection from the at least one sensor through a wall of the mandrel. | 10-02-2008 |
20080238428 | Methods of Electromagnetic Logging Using a Current Focusing Receiver - A method for determining a formation electrical property under a sea floor includes obtaining measurement data using a receiver having an impedance lower than an impedance of seawater at a measurement site; correcting the measurement data to obtain corrected data corresponding to data that would have been acquired using a receiver having an impedance matched with the impedance of the seawater; and deriving the formation property from the corrected data. | 10-02-2008 |
20080265895 | MULTI-COMPONENT MARINE ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNAL ACQUISITION CABLE AND SYSTEM - A marine electromagnetic sensor cable includes a plurality of sensor modules disposed at spaced apart locations along a cable. Each module includes at least one pair of electrodes associated with the module. The electrodes are arranged to measure electric field in a direction along the direction of the cable. The cable is arranged to form a closed pattern. Another marine electromagnetic sensor cable includes a plurality of sensor modules disposed at spaced apart locations along a cable. Each module includes at least one pair of electrodes associated therewith. The electrodes are arranged to measure electric field in a direction along the direction of the cable. A plurality of spaced apart magnetic field sensors is associated with each module and arranged to enable determining an electric field amplitude in a direction transverse to the direction of the cable from magnetic field gradient. | 10-30-2008 |
20090001987 | Cable-type electromagnetic receiver system for subsurface exploration - A marine electromagnetic survey cable includes a reference electrode extending substantially along the entire length of the cable. A plurality of spaced apart measuring electrodes is disposed along the cable and each is electrically insulated from the reference electrode. A voltage measuring is circuit functionally coupled between each measuring electrode and the reference electrode. | 01-01-2009 |
20090140741 | Receiver streamer system and method for marine electromagnetic surveying - A receiver streamer system for marine electromagnetic surveying includes a first streamer, and a second streamer disposed substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the first streamer. A first pair of electrodes is associated with the first streamer and a second pair of electrodes is associated with the second streamer. Each of the first and second pairs of electrodes is functionally associated with a voltage measuring circuit configured to measure voltage along an inline direction. At least one electrode on each of the first and second streamers is configured and associated with a voltage measuring circuit to make voltage measurements in a cross-line direction. | 06-04-2009 |
20110199089 | TOOL FOR IMAGING A DOWNHOLE ENVIRONMENT - The invention is concerned with a tool for imaging a formation, the tool comprising: a pad capable of alignment adjacent a wall of the formation. The pad has located thereon an imaging electrode for injecting current into the formation. There is a first return electrode separated from the imaging electrode for receiving the injected current. There is at least one recessed electrode that is located at a different distance from the wall of the formation as the other electrodes. | 08-18-2011 |
20120112753 | ELECTRODE - An electrode for enhancing electrical conductivity between an oil or gas field downhole and the surrounding formation. The electrode may serve as a cathode to cooperate with a remote anode to produce an electric field through the formation. The electrode has an electrically conductive, elongated body with a proximal end adapted to be inserted into the production pipe and a distal end adapted to project into the formation. The body of the electrode has a series of radially-projecting flexible filaments. The filaments are composed of an electrically conductive material and are supported by the body so as to be electrically charged. At least one of the filaments project outwardly into engagement with the wall of the downhole. The filaments also project radially outward into the consolidated formation. | 05-10-2012 |
20120206144 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Cement Sheath Degradation Related to CO2 Exposure - The present invention provides methods, apparatuses and systems for more effectively and efficiently, directly and indirectly monitoring cement degradation related to carbon dioxide exposure by measuring one or more electrical properties related to resistivity of cement behind a casing in a well. | 08-16-2012 |
20120256635 | POSITION SENSOR FOR WELL TOOLS - A position sensor for well tools. A position sensor includes an indicator portion including a carrier supporting a resistive element and at least one contact, and a support device for supporting the carrier. Another position sensor includes an indicator portion including a slider for displacing at least one contact relative to a resistive element, the slider being displaceable between first and second limits, and an end load mechanism including a biasing device which exerts a biasing force on the slider as the slider approaches at least the first limit. Another position sensor includes an indicator portion including a resistive element and at least one contact which contacts and displaces across the resistive element, a change in position of the contact relative to the resistive element being indicated by a resistance change as the contact displaces across the resistive element. | 10-11-2012 |
20120293180 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PERMITTIVITY OF ROCKS AND FAULT CLAYS USING PERMITTIVITY SENSOR - An apparatus for measuring permittivity of a sample. The apparatus includes: a sample chamber including a sealed space portion in which a sample to be measured is put; a pressure adjusting unit for varying pressure by applying water pressure to the space portion of the sample chamber; a permittivity sensor for measuring permittivity of the sample and disposed outside the sample chamber; measurement conducting wires including conductors, installed to contact the sample and connected to the permittivity sensor by using electric wires; and a data logger for storing data relating to permittivity that is measured by the permittivity sensor. | 11-22-2012 |
20130099791 | Methodologies to Improve Reliability of Transducer Electrical Interconnections - The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses measuring a property of a material. The apparatus may include a transducer comprising a first electrical conductor, a second electrical conductor, and a piezoelectric component configured to receive the two conductors. The piezoelectric component may include a cavity dimensioned to improve the strength of or reduce stress on an interconnection between piezoelectric component and at least one of the conductors. The method may include using one or more transducers measuring a property of a material. In some embodiments, the material may be an earth formation. | 04-25-2013 |
20130119996 | Electrode Assembly for Marine Electromagnetic Geophysical Survey Sources - Disclosed are methods and systems that include a multiple-tube electrode assembly. An embodiment discloses an electrode assembly, comprising: a carrier body comprising an elongated support; and electrically conducting surfaces longitudinally spaced along the carrier body, wherein the electrically conducting surfaces are electrically coupled in parallel. | 05-16-2013 |
20130127471 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSOR CABLE AND ELECTRICAL CONFIGURATION THEREFOR - A marine electromagnetic sensor cable system includes a first sensor cable subsystem including at least a first sensor cable segment. The first sensor cable segment includes a plurality of spaced apart electrodes which electrically contact a body of water when the first sensor cable segment is immersed therein, and an electrical conductor coupled to each electrode, each electrical conductor extending from one longitudinal end of the sensor cable segment to the other. The system includes a first signal processing module electrically coupled to a longitudinal end of the first sensor cable segment, and including a voltage measuring circuit electrically connected between two or more electrodes from the first plurality of electrodes. Marine electromagnetic surveys are conducted using the marine electromagnetic sensor cable system. | 05-23-2013 |
20130169280 | ELECTRICAL PROBING ELECTRODE - An electrode for electric survey includes a first electrode rod having a tip portion at one end thereof; and a second electrode rod connected to a side surface of the first electrode rod. The second electrode rod is formed at one end thereof with a removing/hook portion perpendicularly connected to the side surface of the first electrode rod, and at the other end thereof with a wire connecting portion for connection with an electric wire, and has a bent portion between the removing/hook portion and the wire connecting portion. The electrode allows convenient connection of electric wires, ensures good contact with the electric wires so as to prevent easy separation of electric wires therefrom, can reduce a time for installation and removal of the electrode and measurement error, and does not necessitate use of electrical tape in installation of the electrode to thereby reduce environmental contamination due to waste tape. | 07-04-2013 |
20130214786 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PIPE DEFECTS THAT LEAK - The system utilizes electroscan equipment including a voltage source and current meter with a cable having one end grounded and one end having an electric probe thereon sized to fit within an underground pipe. The probe is able to complete an electric circuit back to ground when the probe is adjacent a defect through which electric currents can pass, thus producing varying electric current. A cable reel is provided with portions of the cable supported thereon and with a cable distance sensor coupled to the reel along with the current meter and voltage source in the form of a battery. The current meter and distance sensor transmit wireless signals to an on-site processor, such as a smartphone, for on-site data evaluation. Such unconditioned data is also transmitted to a remote location for conditioning of the data and retransmission of the conditioned data back to the on-site processor. | 08-22-2013 |
20140035591 | PROBE FOR MONITORING THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SOIL SOLUTIONS - A probe for monitoring electrical conductivity of soil solutions is provided. The probe includes an upper hollow tube section stoppered at one end, a lower hollow tube section capped at its bottom with a porous ceramic material for inserting into soil, a T fitting connecting the other end of the upper hollow tube section in vertical alignment with the lower hollow tube section, said T fitting having an aperture which is stoppered, an electric conductivity (EC) sensor electrode inserted through the stopper of the upper hollow tube section into the lower hollow tube section, and a vacuum tube inserted through the stopper of the aperture of the T fitting extending into the lower hollow tube section. Ground solution can be withdrawn from the probe via the vacuum tube by a vacuum generator and fresh ground solution can be drawn into the probe without removing the sensor probe from the probe. | 02-06-2014 |
20140062489 | DETERMINING SURFACE WETTING OF ROCK WITH CHANGING WELL FLUIDS - Methods and apparatuses for determining surface wetting of a rock material with changing well fluids. In general, the methods according to the invention include measuring electrical impedance spectroscopy (“EIS”) for a system simulating downhole conditions for the wetting of a surface. Methods and apparatuses for making EIS measurements model double-layer capacitance at a downhole surface in a well, from which the nature and quantification of the wetting of the surface can be inferred. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062490 | CATHODIC PROTECTION MONITORING METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS - Cathodic protection (CP) monitoring methods, systems and system components that provide regular (typically daily or more frequent) potential data collection for accurate assessment of CP systems. The methods, systems and components of the invention are used for remote monitoring of passive sacrificial anode CP systems and more particularly for monitoring of CP protection for buried storage tanks. These systems have on-site components for collection of data and transmission of data to remote databases and can employ computer-implemented and/or system operator assessed data processing and interpretation of data to assess protection status of a given structure and further to generate appropriate reports of protection status and collected and processed data. | 03-06-2014 |
20140312907 | Sensing Cable with Parallel Spiral Transmission Line Structure for Distributed Sensing and Measuring of Rock-Soil Mass Deformation - This present disclosure provides a sensing cable of parallel spiral transmission line structure for distributed sensing and measuring of rock-soil mass deformation. A circular cross-section of a silicone strip is tightly wounded by two mutually-insulated wires. The two mutually-insulated wires form the spiral cable. The two mutually-insulated wires are wrapped around and covered by a silicone shroud. They constitute a sensing cable. A termination matching impedance is connected to one end of each of the two mutually-insulated wires. A time domain reflectometry measurement instrument is connected to the other end of the two mutually-insulated wires. The present disclosure implements a distributed positioning and measurement of rock-soil mass deformation. | 10-23-2014 |
20140320135 | SENSOR MODULE AND ELECTRODE FOR A SENSOR MODULE - The invention relates to a sensor module ( | 10-30-2014 |
20150369945 | ELECTRODE ADAPTER FOR GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS - An apparatus. At least some illustrative embodiments are an apparatus comprising a sensor streamer. The sensor streamer includes at least one seismic streamer section and a first electrode adapter removably attached to the at least one seismic streamer section. The first electrode adapter includes a first electrode, wherein the first electrode is configured to couple to electrical circuitry configured to measure a potential difference between the first electrode at a first potential and a second potential. The conducting member forms a reference potential, wherein the conducting member is floating. The at least one seismic streamer section is without electromagnetic field-sensing components. | 12-24-2015 |