CA1129066A - Method and apparatus for acoustically investigating a casing and casing cement bond in borehole penetrating an earth formation - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for acoustically investigating a casing and casing cement bond in borehole penetrating an earth formation

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CA1129066A
CA1129066A CA307,071A CA307071A CA1129066A CA 1129066 A CA1129066 A CA 1129066A CA 307071 A CA307071 A CA 307071A CA 1129066 A CA1129066 A CA 1129066A
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casing
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cement
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French (fr)
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R. Mark Havira
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Schlumberger Canada Ltd
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Schlumberger Canada Ltd
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01VGEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/40Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V1/52Structural details
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/005Monitoring or checking of cementation quality or level
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/08Measuring diameters or related dimensions at the borehole
    • E21B47/085Measuring diameters or related dimensions at the borehole using radiant means, e.g. acoustic, radioactive or electromagnetic
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/04Analysing solids
    • G01N29/11Analysing solids by measuring attenuation of acoustic waves
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/22Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/26Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor
    • G01N29/265Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor by moving the sensor relative to a stationary material
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01VGEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/40Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V1/44Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging using generators and receivers in the same well
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01VGEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/40Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V1/44Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging using generators and receivers in the same well
    • G01V1/48Processing data
    • G01V1/50Analysing data
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/02Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
    • G01N2291/028Material parameters
    • G01N2291/02854Length, thickness

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
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  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Quality & Reliability (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices Characterised By Use Of Acoustic Means (AREA)
  • Coating With Molten Metal (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
CA307,071A 1977-07-11 1978-07-10 Method and apparatus for acoustically investigating a casing and casing cement bond in borehole penetrating an earth formation Expired CA1129066A (en)

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US81458877A 1977-07-11 1977-07-11
US814,588 1977-07-11
US05/911,016 US4255798A (en) 1978-05-30 1978-05-30 Method and apparatus for acoustically investigating a casing and cement bond in a borehole
US911,016 1978-05-30

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AU (1) AU529513B2 (xx)
BR (1) BR7804364A (xx)
CA (1) CA1129066A (xx)
DE (1) DE2829982A1 (xx)
EG (1) EG13406A (xx)
FR (1) FR2400613B1 (xx)
GB (2) GB2002902B (xx)
IT (1) IT1096934B (xx)
MX (1) MX144838A (xx)
MY (2) MY8500174A (xx)
NL (1) NL187089C (xx)
NO (1) NO157197C (xx)
OA (1) OA06008A (xx)

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IT1096934B (it) 1985-08-26
GB2002902B (en) 1982-05-06
BR7804364A (pt) 1979-04-10
NO157197B (no) 1987-10-26
FR2400613B1 (fr) 1986-07-25
GB2059064B (en) 1982-09-15
MY8500194A (en) 1985-12-31
DE2829982A1 (de) 1979-02-01
GB2002902A (en) 1979-02-28
AU529513B2 (en) 1983-06-09
MX144838A (es) 1981-11-24
AU3745078A (en) 1980-01-03
NO157197C (no) 1988-02-03
OA06008A (fr) 1981-06-30
FR2400613A1 (fr) 1979-03-16
DE2829982C2 (xx) 1987-10-15
EG13406A (en) 1981-06-30
IT7825401A0 (it) 1978-07-06
NL7806810A (nl) 1979-01-15
MY8500174A (en) 1985-12-31
NO782193L (no) 1979-01-12
NL187089C (nl) 1991-05-16
GB2059064A (en) 1981-04-15

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