EP0973992A4 - Subsurface probe system for chemical and mineral exploration - Google Patents

Subsurface probe system for chemical and mineral exploration

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Publication number
EP0973992A4
EP0973992A4 EP97922678A EP97922678A EP0973992A4 EP 0973992 A4 EP0973992 A4 EP 0973992A4 EP 97922678 A EP97922678 A EP 97922678A EP 97922678 A EP97922678 A EP 97922678A EP 0973992 A4 EP0973992 A4 EP 0973992A4
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Prior art keywords
chemical
probe system
mineral exploration
subsurface
subsurface probe
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0973992A1 (en
Inventor
Ronald E Rosensweig
Stephen M Hinton
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ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Exxon Research and Engineering Co
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Publication of EP0973992A1 publication Critical patent/EP0973992A1/en
Publication of EP0973992A4 publication Critical patent/EP0973992A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/26—Drilling without earth removal, e.g. with self-propelled burrowing devices
    • E21B7/267—Drilling devices with senders, e.g. radio-transmitters for position of drilling tool
    • 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
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • 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
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/14—Drilling by use of heat, e.g. flame drilling
    • E21B7/15—Drilling by use of heat, e.g. flame drilling of electrically generated heat
EP97922678A 1996-05-07 1997-05-05 Subsurface probe system for chemical and mineral exploration Withdrawn EP0973992A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

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US64621196A 1996-05-07 1996-05-07
US646211 1996-05-07
US80402297A 1997-02-21 1997-02-21
US804022 1997-02-21
US84594597A 1997-04-29 1997-04-29
US845945 1997-04-29
PCT/US1997/007613 WO1998037301A1 (en) 1996-05-07 1997-05-05 Subsurface probe system for chemical and mineral exploration

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EP0973992A1 EP0973992A1 (en) 2000-01-26
EP0973992A4 true EP0973992A4 (en) 2000-04-26

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EP (1) EP0973992A4 (en)
AU (1) AU718865B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9709061A (en)
CA (1) CA2253227A1 (en)
NO (1) NO985190D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1998037301A1 (en)

Citations (2)

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US3115194A (en) * 1962-02-14 1963-12-24 William M Adams Nuclear reactor apparatus for earth penetration
US4651834A (en) * 1985-08-09 1987-03-24 Trw Inc. Ice penetrating method and apparatus

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Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3115194A (en) * 1962-02-14 1963-12-24 William M Adams Nuclear reactor apparatus for earth penetration
US4651834A (en) * 1985-08-09 1987-03-24 Trw Inc. Ice penetrating method and apparatus

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
JOSEPH W . NEUDECKER: "Subterrene Instrumentation Requirements", ISA TRANSACTIONS, vol. 13, no. 3, 1974, pages 199 - 201, XP002125889 *
See also references of WO9837301A1 *

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CA2253227A1 (en) 1998-08-27
NO985190L (en) 1998-11-06
AU718865B2 (en) 2000-04-20
BR9709061A (en) 1999-08-03
WO1998037301A1 (en) 1998-08-27
NO985190D0 (en) 1998-11-06
EP0973992A1 (en) 2000-01-26
AU2828497A (en) 1998-09-09

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