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Well logging means and method for determining water saturation of a petroleum reservoir having two transmitters and two receivers

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OSTI ID:5837488

A well logging system is described for determining the water saturation of a petroleum reservoir earth formation comprising: a well logging sonde which includes: first transmitter means for transmitting electromagnetic energy into the earth formation at a first frequency selected from a range of frequencies from 0.01 MHz to 100 MHz, second transmitter means for transmitting electromagnetic energy into the earth formation at a second frequency selected from the range of frequencies, first receiving means spaced predetermined distances from the first and second transmitter means for receiving the transmitted electromagnetic energies from the earth formation and providing a signal corresponding, second receiving means spaced predetermined distances from the first and second transmitting means for receiving the transmitted electromagnetic energies from the earth formation and providing a signal corresponding, and processing means for processing the signals provided by both receiving means to provide an output signal related to the received electromagnetic energies; well logging cable means for conducting the output signal from the well logging sonde to the surface; and means at the surface receiving the output signal provided by the well logging cable means for deriving the water saturation of the petroleum reservoir earth formation in accordance with the received electromagnetic energies.

Assignee:
Texaco Inc., White Plains, NY
Patent Number(s):
US 4692706
OSTI ID:
5837488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English