CA1161901A - Induced polarization logging - Google Patents

Induced polarization logging

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CA1161901A
CA1161901A CA000367300A CA367300A CA1161901A CA 1161901 A CA1161901 A CA 1161901A CA 000367300 A CA000367300 A CA 000367300A CA 367300 A CA367300 A CA 367300A CA 1161901 A CA1161901 A CA 1161901A
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Harold J. Vinegar
Monroe H. Waxman
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Shell Canada Ltd
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01VGEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/18Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V3/20Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for well-logging operating with propagation of electric current
    • G01V3/24Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for well-logging operating with propagation of electric current using AC
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01VGEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/38Processing data, e.g. for analysis, for interpretation, for correction

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CA000367300A 1980-01-25 1980-12-22 Induced polarization logging Expired CA1161901A (en)

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US06/115,472 US4359687A (en) 1980-01-25 1980-01-25 Method and apparatus for determining shaliness and oil saturations in earth formations using induced polarization in the frequency domain

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FR (1) FR2474700A1 (OSRAM)
GB (1) GB2068563B (OSRAM)
NO (1) NO156265C (OSRAM)

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GB2068563A (en) 1981-08-12
FR2474700A1 (fr) 1981-07-31
US4359687A (en) 1982-11-16
FR2474700B1 (OSRAM) 1984-09-21
NO156265B (no) 1987-05-11
GB2068563B (en) 1983-11-23
NO156265C (no) 1987-08-26

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