CA1009570A - Methods and apparatus for testing earth formations composed of particles of various sizes - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for testing earth formations composed of particles of various sizes

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CA1009570A
CA1009570A CA211,630A CA211630A CA1009570A CA 1009570 A CA1009570 A CA 1009570A CA 211630 A CA211630 A CA 211630A CA 1009570 A CA1009570 A CA 1009570A
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William T. Bell
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Schlumberger Canada Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B49/00—Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
    • E21B49/08—Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
    • E21B49/10—Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells using side-wall fluid samplers or testers

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
CA211,630A 1973-10-18 1974-10-17 Methods and apparatus for testing earth formations composed of particles of various sizes Expired CA1009570A (en)

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