DE3373549D1 - Method and apparatus for fracture detection along surfaces and boreholes by means of ultrasonic echography - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for fracture detection along surfaces and boreholes by means of ultrasonic echography

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DE3373549D1
DE3373549D1 DE8383402397T DE3373549T DE3373549D1 DE 3373549 D1 DE3373549 D1 DE 3373549D1 DE 8383402397 T DE8383402397 T DE 8383402397T DE 3373549 T DE3373549 T DE 3373549T DE 3373549 D1 DE3373549 D1 DE 3373549D1
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boreholes
along surfaces
fracture detection
detection along
ultrasonic echography
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Guy Norel
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IFP Energies Nouvelles IFPEN
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating 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
    • G01N29/36—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
    • G01N29/38—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor by time filtering, e.g. using time gates
    • 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
    • E21B47/10—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements
    • E21B47/107—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using acoustic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating 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
    • G01N29/44—Processing the detected response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
    • G01N29/449—Statistical methods not provided for in G01N29/4409, e.g. averaging, smoothing and interpolation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/40—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V1/44—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging using generators and receivers in the same well
    • G01V1/46—Data acquisition
DE8383402397T 1982-12-27 1983-12-13 Method and apparatus for fracture detection along surfaces and boreholes by means of ultrasonic echography Expired DE3373549D1 (en)

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FR8221831A FR2538562B1 (fr) 1982-12-27 1982-12-27 Methode et appareillage de detection des fractures par echographie ultrasonique le long de la paroi d'un materiau ou d'une formation

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DE3373549D1 true DE3373549D1 (en) 1987-10-15

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US (1) US4596143A (de)
EP (1) EP0116244B1 (de)
CA (1) CA1214541A (de)
DE (1) DE3373549D1 (de)
FR (1) FR2538562B1 (de)
IN (1) IN161394B (de)
MX (1) MX7467E (de)
NO (1) NO162254C (de)

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EP0116244A1 (de) 1984-08-22
NO162254B (no) 1989-08-21
MX7467E (es) 1989-01-18
FR2538562B1 (fr) 1985-07-19
NO834779L (no) 1984-06-28
EP0116244B1 (de) 1987-09-09
US4596143A (en) 1986-06-24
NO162254C (no) 1989-11-29
CA1214541A (fr) 1986-11-25
IN161394B (de) 1987-11-28
FR2538562A1 (fr) 1984-06-29

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