Detection system of geological formations

US9329299B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9329299-B2
Application numberUS-201213985207-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 15, 2012
Priority dateFeb 16, 2011
Publication dateMay 3, 2016
Grant dateMay 3, 2016

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A detection system of geological formations, particularly but not exclusively used for oil exploration, and for characterization and monitoring of hydrocarbon reservoirs. The detection system includes an electromagnetic transmission device positioned on a surface of a geological formation close to a first well having a vertical development direction, the first well being covered by a metal casing, and an electromagnetic reception device positioned deep inside the first well, the electromagnetic reception device including an electromagnetic detector. The electromagnetic transmission device includes a primary electromagnetic field generator configured to generate a primary electromagnetic field focalized in a direction of the metal casing, the metal casing irradiating the primary electromagnetic field into the geological formation.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A detection system of geological formations comprising: an electromagnetic transmission device positioned on an above-ground surface of a geological formation adjacent a first well having a vertical development direction, a metal casing covering a portion of the first well; and an electromagnetic receiving device positioned at a depth inside the first well, below a surface plane of the above-ground surface of the geological formation, the electromagn…

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What does patent US9329299B2 cover?
A detection system of geological formations, particularly but not exclusively used for oil exploration, and for characterization and monitoring of hydrocarbon reservoirs. The detection system includes an electromagnetic transmission device positioned on a surface of a geological formation close to a first well having a vertical development direction, the first well being covered by a metal casi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Dell Aversana Paolo, Zampato Massimo, Eni Spa
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01V3/28. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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