Source: http://www.google.com/patents/US7948238?dq=6702462
Timestamp: 2016-09-29 20:48:35
Document Index: 734503000

Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 20050024060', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 00908351', 'Application No. 00908351', 'Application No. 20013707']

Patent US7948238 - Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThis invention is directed to a downhole method and apparatus for simultaneously determining the horizontal resistivity, vertical resistivity, and relative dip angle for anisotropic earth formations. The present invention accomplishes this objective by using an antenna configuration in which a transmitter...http://www.google.com/patents/US7948238?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7948238 - Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for determining properties of earth formationsAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7948238 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/467,427Publication dateMay 24, 2011Priority dateJan 28, 1999Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2359371A1, CA2359371C, EP1155343A1, EP1155343A4, EP1155343B1, EP2108981A2, EP2108981A3, EP2108981B1, EP2110687A2, EP2110687A3, EP2110687B1, US6163155, US7557579, US7557580, US8085049, US20080258733, US20080278169, US20090224764, US20100123462, US20110199088, WO2000045195A1, WO2000045195A8Publication number12467427, 467427, US 7948238 B2, US 7948238B2, US-B2-7948238, US7948238 B2, US7948238B2InventorsMichael S. BittarOriginal AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (133), Non-Patent Citations (80), Referenced by (27), Classifications (8), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetElectromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for determining properties of earth formations
Patent CitationsCited PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS2901689Jan 23, 1957Aug 25, 1959Engineering Res CorpMethod of exploring the earth with electromagnetic energyUS3014177Jun 24, 1957Dec 19, 1961Shell Oil CoElectromagnetic earth surveying apparatusUS3187252Dec 18, 1961Jun 1, 1965Shell Oil CoElectromagnetic well surveying method and apparatus for obtaining both a dip and conductivity anisotropy of a formationUS3286163Jan 23, 1963Nov 15, 1966Chevron ResMethod for mapping a salt dome at depth by measuring the travel time of electromagnetic energy emitted from a borehole drilled within the salt domeUS3412815Nov 14, 1966Nov 26, 1968Chevron ResElectromagnetic radiation method for guiding the drilling of oil wells after the borehole has entered a massive earth formation of chemically deposited material, by a mistake, accident, or the likeUS3510757Sep 1, 1966May 5, 1970Schlumberger Technology CorpFormation dip measuring methods and apparatus using induction coilsUS3539911Jun 21, 1968Nov 10, 1970Dresser IndInduction well logging apparatus having investigative field of asymmetric sensitivityUS3561007Sep 11, 1968Feb 2, 1971Schlumberger Technology CorpMethods and apparatus for investigating earth formations utilizing rotating electromagnetic fieldsUS3808520Apr 4, 1973Apr 30, 1974Chevron ResTriple coil induction logging method for determining dip, anisotropy and true resistivityUS3982176Dec 11, 1974Sep 21, 1976Texaco Inc.Combination radio frequency dielectric and conventional induction logging systemUS4302722Jun 15, 1979Nov 24, 1981Schlumberger Technology CorporationInduction logging utilizing resistive and reactive induced signal components to determine conductivity and coefficient of anisotropyUS4319191Jan 10, 1980Mar 9, 1982Texaco Inc.Dielectric well logging with radially oriented coilsUS4360777Dec 31, 1979Nov 23, 1982Schlumberger Technology CorporationInduction dipmeter apparatus and methodUS4536714Apr 16, 1982Aug 20, 1985Schlumberger Technology CorporationShields for antennas of borehole logging devicesUS4553097Sep 30, 1982Nov 12, 1985Schlumberger Technology CorporationWell logging apparatus and method using transverse magnetic modeUS4611173Jan 11, 1983Sep 9, 1986Halliburton CompanyInduction logging system featuring variable frequency corrections for propagated geometrical factorsUS4636731Dec 31, 1984Jan 13, 1987Texaco Inc.Propagation anisotropic well logging system and methodUS4651101Apr 3, 1985Mar 17, 1987Schlumberger Technology CorporationInduction logging sonde with metallic supportUS4697190Sep 23, 1985Sep 29, 1987Coal Industry (Patents) LimitedBorehole located directional antennae means for electromagnetic sensing systemsUS4700142Apr 4, 1986Oct 13, 1987Vector Magnetics, Inc.Method for determining the location of a deep-well casing by magnetic field sensingUS4780857Dec 2, 1987Oct 25, 1988Mobil Oil CorporationMethod for logging the characteristics of materials forming the walls of a boreholeUS4785247Apr 6, 1987Nov 15, 1988Nl Industries, Inc.Drill stem logging with electromagnetic waves and electrostatically-shielded and inductively-coupled transmitter and receiver elementsUS4791373Oct 8, 1986Dec 13, 1988Kuckes Arthur FSubterranean target location by measurement of time-varying magnetic field vector in boreholeUS4808929May 19, 1987Feb 28, 1989Schlumberger Technology CorporationShielded induction sensor for well loggingUS4845433May 31, 1984Jul 4, 1989Schlumberger Technology CorporationApparatus for microinductive investigation of earth formationsUS4873488Nov 18, 1986Oct 10, 1989Schlumberger Technology CorporationInduction logging sonde with metallic support having a coaxial insulating sleeve memberUS4899112Oct 30, 1987Feb 6, 1990Schlumberger Technology CorporationWell logging apparatus and method for determining formation resistivity at a shallow and a deep depthUS4933640Dec 30, 1988Jun 12, 1990Vector MagneticsApparatus for locating an elongated conductive body by electromagnetic measurement while drillingUS4940943Apr 19, 1988Jul 10, 1990Baroid Technology, Inc.Method and apparatus for optimizing the reception pattern of the antenna of a propagating electromagnetic wave logging toolUS4945987Dec 30, 1987Aug 7, 1990Institut Francais Du PetroleMethod and device for taking measurements and/or carrying out interventions in a sharply inclined well section and its application to production of seismic profilesUS4949045Jun 20, 1989Aug 14, 1990Schlumberger Technology CorporationWell logging apparatus having a cylindrical housing with antennas formed in recesses and covered with a waterproof rubber layerUS4962490Jan 18, 1990Oct 9, 1990Mobil Oil CorporationAcoustic logging method for determining the dip angle and dip direction of a subsurface formation fractureUS4980643Sep 28, 1989Dec 25, 1990Halliburton Logging Services, Inc.Induction logging and apparatus utilizing skew signal measurements in dipping bedsUS5089779Sep 10, 1990Feb 18, 1992Develco, Inc.Method and apparatus for measuring strata resistivity adjacent a boreholeUS5115198Sep 14, 1989May 19, 1992Halliburton Logging Services, Inc.Pulsed electromagnetic dipmeter method and apparatus employing coils with finite spacingUS5200705Oct 31, 1991Apr 6, 1993Schlumberger Technology CorporationDipmeter apparatus and method using transducer array having longitudinally spaced transducersUS5210495Mar 9, 1992May 11, 1993Schlumberger Technology Corp.Electromagnetic logging method and apparatus with scanned magnetic dipole directionUS5230386Jun 14, 1991Jul 27, 1993Baker Hughes IncorporatedMethod for drilling directional wellsUS5239448Oct 28, 1991Aug 24, 1993International Business Machines CorporationFormulation of multichip modulesUS5241273Jun 24, 1991Aug 31, 1993Schlumberger Technology CorporationMethod for controlling directional drilling in response to horns detected by electromagnetic energy propagation resistivity measurementsUS5243290Jan 6, 1993Sep 7, 1993Schlumberger Technology CorporationApparatus and method of logging using slot antenna having two nonparallel elementsUS5260662Jun 15, 1992Nov 9, 1993Baker Hughes IncorporatedConductivity method and apparatus for measuring strata resistivity adjacent a boreholeUS5278507Jun 14, 1991Jan 11, 1994Baroid Technology, Inc.Well logging method and apparatus providing multiple depth of investigation using multiple transmitters and single receiver pair having depth of investigation independent of formation resistivityUS5329448Aug 7, 1991Jul 12, 1994Schlumberger Technology CorporationMethod and apparatus for determining horizontal conductivity and vertical conductivity of earth formationsUS5332048Oct 23, 1992Jul 26, 1994Halliburton CompanyMethod and apparatus for automatic closed loop drilling systemUS5389881Jul 22, 1992Feb 14, 1995Baroid Technology, Inc.Well logging method and apparatus involving electromagnetic wave propagation providing variable depth of investigation by combining phase angle and amplitude attenuationUS5402068Jan 13, 1992Mar 28, 1995Baker Hughes IncorporatedMethod and apparatus for logging-while-drilling with improved performance through cancellation of systemic errors through combination of signals, utilization of dedicated transmitter drivers, and utilization of selected reference signalsUS5428293Nov 8, 1993Jun 27, 1995Halliburton Logging Services, Inc.Logging while drilling apparatus with multiple depth of resistivity investigationUS5442294Apr 16, 1993Aug 15, 1995Baker Hughes IncorporatedConductivity method and apparatus for measuring strata resistivity adjacent a boreholeUS5485089Oct 8, 1993Jan 16, 1996Vector Magnetics, Inc.Method and apparatus for measuring distance and direction by movable magnetic field sourceUS5508616Nov 20, 1993Apr 16, 1996Sekiyushigen Kaihatsu Kabushiki KaishaApparatus and method for determining parameters of formations surrounding a borehole in a preselected directionUS5530358Jan 25, 1994Jun 25, 1996Baker Hughes, IncorporatedMethod and apparatus for measurement-while-drilling utilizing improved antennasUS5550473Mar 29, 1995Aug 27, 1996Atlantic Richfield CompanyMethod for locating thin bed hydrocarbon reserves utilizing electrical anisotropyUS5563512Jun 14, 1994Oct 8, 1996Halliburton CompanyWell logging apparatus having a removable sleeve for sealing and protecting multiple antenna arraysUS5589775Dec 5, 1995Dec 31, 1996Vector Magnetics, Inc.Rotating magnet for distance and direction measurements from a first borehole to a second boreholeUS5594343Dec 2, 1994Jan 14, 1997Schlumberger Technology CorporationWell logging apparatus and method with borehole compensation including multiple transmitting antennas asymmetrically disposed about a pair of receiving antennasUS5656930Feb 6, 1995Aug 12, 1997Halliburton CompanyMethod for determining the anisotropic properties of a subterranean formation consisting of a thinly laminated sand/shale sequence using an induction type logging toolUS5720355Oct 25, 1995Feb 24, 1998Baroid Technology, Inc.Drill bit instrumentation and method for controlling drilling or core-drillingUS5725059Dec 29, 1995Mar 10, 1998Vector Magnetics, Inc.Method and apparatus for producing parallel boreholesUS5757191Dec 9, 1994May 26, 1998Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Virtual induction sonde for steering transmitted and received signalsUS5781436Jul 26, 1996Jul 14, 1998Western Atlas International, Inc.Method and apparatus for transverse electromagnetic induction well loggingUS5854991Apr 28, 1998Dec 29, 1998Western Atlas International, Inc.Method for inversion processing of transverse electromagnetic induction well logging measurementsUS5886526Jun 16, 1997Mar 23, 1999Schlumberger Technology CorporationApparatus and method for determining properties of anisotropic earth formationsUS5892460Mar 6, 1997Apr 6, 1999Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Logging while drilling tool with azimuthal sensistivityUS5923170Mar 26, 1998Jul 13, 1999Vector Magnetics, Inc.Method for near field electromagnetic proximity determination for guidance of a borehole drillUS5999883Mar 17, 1998Dec 7, 1999Western Atlas International, Inc.Conductivity anisotropy estimation method for inversion processing of measurements made by a transverse electromagnetic induction logging instrumentUS6044325Jul 21, 1998Mar 28, 2000Western Atlas International, Inc.Conductivity anisotropy estimation method for inversion processing of measurements made by a transverse electromagnetic induction logging instrumentUS6147496Jul 1, 1997Nov 14, 2000Shell Oil CompanyDetermining electrical conductivity of a laminated earth formation using induction loggingUS6158532Jan 29, 1999Dec 12, 2000Ryan Energy Technologies, Inc.Subassembly electrical isolation connector for drill rodUS6163155Jan 28, 1999Dec 19, 2000Dresser Industries, Inc.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for determining the horizontal and vertical resistivities and relative dip angle in anisotropic earth formationsUS6181138Feb 22, 1999Jan 30, 2001Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Directional resistivity measurements for azimuthal proximity detection of bed boundariesUS6191586Jun 10, 1998Feb 20, 2001Dresser Industries, Inc.Method and apparatus for azimuthal electromagnetic well logging using shielded antennasUS6218841Oct 29, 1997Apr 17, 2001Baker Hughes IncorporatedMethod and apparatus for determining dip angle, and horizontal and vertical conductivities using multi frequency measurments and a modelUS6218842Aug 4, 1999Apr 17, 2001Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Multi-frequency electromagnetic wave resistivity tool with improved calibration measurementUS6297639Dec 1, 1999Oct 2, 2001Schlumberger Technology CorporationMethod and apparatus for directional well logging with a shield having sloped slotsUS6304086Sep 7, 1999Oct 16, 2001Schlumberger Technology CorporationMethod and apparatus for evaluating the resistivity of formations with high dip angles or high-contrast thin layersUS6351127Dec 1, 1999Feb 26, 2002Schlumberger Technology CorporationShielding method and apparatus for selective attenuation of an electromagnetic energy field componentUS6353321Jan 27, 2000Mar 5, 2002Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Uncompensated electromagnetic wave resistivity tool for bed boundary detection and invasion profilingUS6359438Jan 28, 2000Mar 19, 2002Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Multi-depth focused resistivity imaging tool for logging while drilling applicationsUS6373254May 25, 1999Apr 16, 2002Schlumberger Technology CorporationMethod and apparatus for controlling the effect of contact impedance on a galvanic tool in a logging-while-drilling applicationUS6466020Mar 19, 2001Oct 15, 2002Vector Magnetics, LlcElectromagnetic borehole surveying methodUS6476609Jul 13, 2000Nov 5, 2002Dresser Industries, Inc.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzoneUS6538447Dec 13, 2000Mar 25, 2003Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Compensated multi-mode elctromagnetic wave resistivity toolUS6541979Dec 19, 2000Apr 1, 2003Schlumberger Technology CorporationMulti-coil electromagnetic focusing methods and apparatus to reduce borehole eccentricity effectsUS6566881Dec 22, 2000May 20, 2003Schlumberger Technology CorporationShielding method and apparatus using transverse slotsUS6573722Dec 15, 2000Jun 3, 2003Schlumberger Technology CorporationMethod and apparatus for cancellation of borehole effects due to a tilted or transverse magnetic dipoleUS6614229Mar 27, 2000Sep 2, 2003Schlumberger Technology CorporationSystem and method for monitoring a reservoir and placing a borehole using a modified tubularUS6710600May 18, 1998Mar 23, 2004Baker Hughes IncorporatedDrillpipe structures to accommodate downhole testingUS6736222Apr 2, 2002May 18, 2004Vector Magnetics, LlcRelative drill bit direction measurementUS6777940Nov 8, 2002Aug 17, 2004Ultima Labs, Inc.Apparatus and method for resistivity well loggingUS6810331Sep 25, 2002Oct 26, 2004Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Fixed-depth of investigation log for multi-spacing multi-frequency LWD resistivity toolsUS6863127Jun 3, 2003Mar 8, 2005Schlumberger Technology CorporationSystem and method for making an opening in a subsurface tubular for reservoir monitoringUS6885943Sep 20, 2002Apr 26, 2005Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Simultaneous resolution enhancement and dip correction of resistivity logs through nonlinear iterative deconvolutionUS6900640Aug 7, 2002May 31, 2005Baker Hughes IncorporatedMethod and apparatus for a multi-component induction instrument measuring system for geosteering and formation resistivity data interpretation in horizontal, vertical and deviated wellsUS6911824Sep 25, 2002Jun 28, 2005Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzoneUS6944546Oct 1, 2003Sep 13, 2005Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Method and apparatus for inversion processing of well logging data in a selected pattern spaceUS7019528Jul 9, 2003Mar 28, 2006Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzoneUS7038455Aug 5, 2003May 2, 2006Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic wave resistivity toolUS7046010Dec 22, 2003May 16, 2006Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Multi-mode microresistivity tool in boreholes drilled with conductive mudUS7138803Aug 5, 2005Nov 21, 2006Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzoneUS7202670Jun 24, 2004Apr 10, 2007Schlumberger Technology CorporationMethod for characterizing a subsurface formation with a logging instrument disposed in a borehole penetrating the formationUS7227363Oct 1, 2004Jun 5, 2007Gianzero Stanley CDetermining formation anisotropy based in part on lateral current flow measurementsUS7265552Jul 14, 2006Sep 4, 2007Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzoneUS7394257Mar 30, 2005Jul 1, 2008Schlumberger Technology CorporationModular downhole tool systemUS7557579 *May 27, 2008Jul 7, 2009Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for determining the horizontal and vertical resistivities and relative dip angle in anisotropic earth formationsUS7659722 *Feb 9, 2010Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Method for azimuthal resistivity measurement and bed boundary detectionUS7786733Aug 31, 2010Schlumberger Technology CorporationApparatus and system for well placement and reservoir characterizationUS7848887Mar 1, 2007Dec 7, 2010Schlumberger Technology CorporationMaking directional measurements using a rotating and non-rotating drilling apparatusUS20030051914Sep 25, 2002Mar 20, 2003Bittar Michael S.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzoneUS20030055565Jun 26, 2001Mar 20, 2003Dzevat OmeragicSubsurface formation parameters from tri-axial measurementsUS20030076107Aug 7, 2002Apr 24, 2003Baker Hughes IncorporatedMethod and apparatus for a multi-component induction instrument measuring system for geosteering and formation resistivity data interpretation in horizontal, vertical and deviated wellsUS20040196047Apr 14, 2004Oct 7, 2004Baker Hughes IncorporatedMethod and apparatus for a multi-component induction instrument measuring system for geosteering and formation resistivity data interpretation in horizontal, vertical and deviated wellsUS20050006090Jul 8, 2003Jan 13, 2005Baker Hughes IncorporatedElectrical imaging in conductive and non-conductive mudUS20050024060Aug 4, 2003Feb 3, 2005Bittar Michael S.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzoneUS20050083063Jun 24, 2004Apr 21, 2005Schlumberger Technology CorporationElectromagnetic method for determining dip angles independent of mud type and borehole environmentUS20050140373Apr 21, 2004Jun 30, 2005Schlumberger Technology CorporationDirectional electromagnetic wave resistivity apparatus and methodUS20050218898Apr 1, 2004Oct 6, 2005Schlumberger Technology Corporation[a combined propagation and lateral resistivity downhole tool]US20060011385Jun 28, 2005Jan 19, 2006Schlumberger Technology CorporationApparatus and system for well placement and reservoir characterizationUS20060015256Jul 15, 2004Jan 19, 2006Baker Hughes IncorporatedApparent dip angle calculation and image compression based on region of interestUS20060125479Dec 9, 2005Jun 15, 2006Baker Hughes IncorporatedMethod for signal enhancement in azimuthal propagation resistivity while drillingUS20060244455Jul 14, 2006Nov 2, 2006Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having A Tilted Antenna For Geosteering Within A Desired PayzoneUS20070278008Dec 4, 2006Dec 6, 2007Vector Magnetics LlcElectromagnetically determining the relative location of a drill bit using a solenoid source installed on a steel casingUS20080136419Dec 7, 2007Jun 12, 2008Schlumberger Technology CorporationApparatus and system for well placement and reservoir characterizationUS20090015260Aug 4, 2006Jan 15, 2009Bittar Michael SAntenna cutout in a downhole tubularUSRE32913Jul 23, 1987Apr 25, 1989Schlumberger Technology Corp.Shields for antennas of borehole logging devicesEP0093519B1Apr 13, 1983Aug 28, 1985Mobil Oil CorporationMethod of preparing high silica zeolites with control of zeolite morphologyEP0814349B1Jun 18, 1997Nov 15, 2006Anadrill International SAApparatus and method for determining properties of anisotropic earth formationsEP0840142B1Oct 29, 1997Apr 14, 2004Baker Hughes IncorporatedMethod and apparatus for determining dip angle, and horizontal and vertical conductivitiesFR2699286B1 Title not availableGB2279149A Title not availableRU2279697C2 Title not availableRU2305300C2 Title not availableWO2007149106A1Aug 4, 2006Dec 27, 2007Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Antenna cutout in a downhole tubular* Cited by examinerNon-Patent CitationsReference1Advisory Action, dated Apr. 13, 2007, U.S. Appl. No. 11/457,709, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed Jul. 14, 2006.2Advisory Action, dated Sep. 15, 2005, U.S. Appl. No. 10/616,429, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed Jul. 9, 2003.3Bell, C. et al., "Navigating and Imaging in Complex Geology With Azimuthal Propagation Resistivity While Drilling", 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, SPE 102637, San Antonio, TX, USA, (Sep. 24, 2006), pp. 1-14.4Bittar Michael S., "A New Azimuthal Deep-Reading Resistivity Tool for Geosteering and Advanced Formation Evaluation", 2007 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, SPE 109971, Anaheim, CA, USA, (Nov. 11, 2007), pp. 1-9.5Bittar, Michael S., "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering within a Desired Payzone", Application No. 20050024060, (Feb. 3, 2005).6Bittar, Michael S., "Resistivity Logging with Reduced Dip Artifacts", PCT Patent Application US2007/075455, filed Aug. 8, 2006.7Bittar, Michael S., "Tool for Azimuthal Resistivity Measurement and Bed Boundary Detection", PRV. U.S. Appl. No. 60/821,988, filed Aug. 10, 2006.8Bittar, Michael S., et al., "A True Multiple Depth of Investigation Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Sensor: Theory, Experiment, and Prototype Field Test Results", SPE 22705, 66th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the SPE, Dallas, TX, (Oct. 6, 1991), pp. 1-8, plus 10 pgs. of Figs.9Bittar, Michael S., et al., "Invasion Profiling with a Multiple Depth of Investigation, Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Sensor", SPE 28425, 69th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the SPE, New Orleans, LA, (Sep. 25, 1994), pp. 1-12, plus 11 pgs. of Figs.10Bittar, Michael S., et al., "The Effects of Rock Anisotropy on MWD Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Sensors", SPWLA 35th Annual Logging Symposium, Jun. 19-22, 1994, 18 pgs.11Bittar, Michael S., et al., "The Effects of Rock Anisotropy on MWD Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Sensors", The Log Analyst, (Jan. 1996), pp. 20-30.12Bittar, Michael S., Processing Resistivity Logs, US PRV Patent-U.S. Appl. No. 60/821,721, filed Aug. 8, 2006.13Bittar, Michael S., Processing Resistivity Logs, US PRV Patent—U.S. Appl. No. 60/821,721, filed Aug. 8, 2006.14Bonner, S. et al., "A New Generation of Electrode Resistivity Measurements for Formation Evaluation While Drilling", SPWLA 35th Annual Logging Symposium, (Jun. 19, 1994), pp. 1-19.15Canadian Office Action, dated Jan. 23, 2009, Application No. 2,415,563, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool With A Tilted Antenna", filed Jan. 10, 2001.16Canadian Office Action, dated Jan. 29, 2007, Application No. 2,415,563, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool With A Tilted Antenna", filed Jul. 10, 2001.17Canadian Office Action, dated Jul. 21, 2003, Appl No. 2,359,371, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", Jan. 24, 2000.18Canadian Office Action, dated Jun. 7, 2005, Application No. 2,415,563, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool With A Tilted Antenna", filed Jul. 10, 2001.19Canadian Office Action, dated Nov. 1, 2007, Application No. 2,415,563, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool With A Tilted Antenna", filed Jan. 10, 2001.20Clark, Brian et al., "A Dual Depth Resistivity Measurement for Fewd", SPWLA 29th Annual Logging Symposium, (Jun. 1988), 25 pgs.21Clark, Brian et al., "Electromagnetic Propagation Logging While Drilling: Theory and Experiment", SPE Formation Evaluation, (Sep. 1990), pp. 263-271.22EP Non-Final Office Action, dated Dec. 30, 2009, Appl No. 01 962 294.03, Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone, filed Jul. 1, 2001, 3 pgs.23EP Search Report, dated Dec. 14, 2009, Appl No. 09166566.1, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determing the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", filed Jul. 28, 2009, 9 pgs.24EP Search Report, dated Nov. 17, 2009, Appl No. 09166404.5, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", filed Jul. 24, 2009, 4 pgs.25EP Search Report, dated Nov. 20, 2009, Appl No. 09166405.2, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Related Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", filed Jul. 24, 2009, 6 pgs.26EP Search Report, dated Sep. 25, 2009, Appl No. 09166566.1, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", filed Jul. 28, 2009, 7 pgs.27European Office Action, dated Apr. 29, 2008, Application No. 00908351.0, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having Tilted Antenna", filed Jan. 24, 2000.28European Office Action, dated Jul. 17, 2006, Appl No. 01 096 294.3 , Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations, filed Jul. 10, 2001.29European Office Action, dated Jul. 17, 2006, Appl No. 01962294.3, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Form . . . ", filed Jul. 10, 2001.30European Office Action, dated Jul. 31, 2007, Appl No. 00908351.0, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations" filed Jan. 24, 2000.31European Office Action, dated Jul. 31, 2007, Application No. 00908351.0, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having Tilted Antenna", filed Jan. 24, 2000.32European Office Action, dated Sep. 13, 2007, Appl No. 01962294.3, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", filed Jul. 10, 2001.33European Office Action, dated Sep. 23, 3008, Appl No. 01096 294.3, Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for determining the horizontal and vertical resistivities and relative dip angle in anisotropic earth formations Jul. 10, 2001.34European Office Action, dated Sep. 3, 2010, Appl No. 09166567.9, Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna, filed Jul. 28, 2009, 4 pgs.35European Search Report, dated Oct. 16, 2009, Appl No. 09166567.9, Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations, filed Jul. 28, 2009, 5 pgs.36European Supplemental Search Report, dated Jun. 12, 2003 Appl No. 00908351.0, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", Jan. 24, 2000.37Eurpoean Office Action, dated Sep. 27, 2005, Appl No. 01962294.3, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", filed Jul. 10, 2001.38Fanini, et al., "Method and Apparatus for a Multi-Component Induction Instrument Measuring System for Geosteering and Formation Resistivity Data Interpretation in Horizontal, Vertical and Deviated Wells", 20040196047, (Aug. 7, 2004).39Fanini, et al., "Method and Apparatus for Multi-Component Induction Instrument. . . . " 20030076107, (Apr. 24, 2003).40Hagiwara, T. "A New Method to Determine Horizontal-Resistivity in Anisotropic Formations Without Prior Knowledge of Relative Dip", 37th Annual SPWLA Logging Symposium, New Orleans, LA, (Jun. 16, 1996), pp. 1-5 , plus 3 pgs. of Figs.41International Preliminary Report on Patentability, dated Oct. 1, 2009, Appl No. PCT/US07/064221, Robust Inversion Systems and Methods for Azimuthally Sensitive Resistivity Logging Tools, filed Mar. 16, 2007.42International Search Report and Written Opinion, dated Jun. 27, 2008, Appl No. PCT/US08/51447, EM-Guided Drilling Relative to an Existing Borehole, filed Jan. 18, 2008 8 pgs.43Li, Qiming et al., "New Directional Electromagnetic Tool for Proactive Geosteering and Accurate Formation Evaluation While Drilling", SPWLA 46th Annual Logging Symposium, New Orleans, LA, USA, (Jun. 26, 2005), pp. 1-16.44Luling, M. et al., "Processing and Modeling 2-MHz Resistivity Tools in Dipping, Laminated, Anisotropic Formations: SPWLA", SPWLA 35th Annual Logging Symposium, paper QQ, (1994), pp. 1-25.45Mack, S. G., et al., "MWD Tool Accurately Measures Four Resistivities", Oil & Gas Journal, (May 25, 1992), pp. 1-5.46Mechetin, V. F., et al., "Temp-A New Dual Electromagnetic and Laterolog Apparatus-Technological Complex", All-Union Research Logging Institute, Ufa, USSR. Ch. Ostrander, Petro Physics Int'l, Dallas, Texas, USA, 17 pgs.47Mechetin, V. F., et al., "Temp—A New Dual Electromagnetic and Laterolog Apparatus—Technological Complex", All-Union Research Logging Institute, Ufa, USSR. Ch. Ostrander, Petro Physics Int'l, Dallas, Texas, USA, 17 pgs.48Meyer, W. H., "New Two Frequency Propagation Resistivity Tools", SPWLA 36th Annual Logging Symposium, (Jun. 26-29, 1995), 12 pgs.49Norway Office Action, dated Apr. 3, 2009, Application No. 20013707, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", filed Jan. 24, 2000, 5 pgs.50PCT International Preliminary Examination Report, dated Nov. 4, 2002, Appl No. PCT/US01/41319 "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed Jul. 10, 2001.51PCT International Preliminary Report on Patentability, dated Apr. 30, 2008, Appl No. PCT/US06/62149, "Antenna Coupling Component Measurement Tool Having a Rotating Antenna Configuration", filed Dec. 15, 2006, 6 pgs.52PCT International Search Report and Written Opinion, dated May 15, 2000, Appl No. PCT/US00/01693, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Form . . . " 01/24/200.53PCT International Search Report, dated Apr. 30, 2008, Appl No. PCT/US06/62149, Antenna Coupling Component Measurement Tool Having a Rotating Antenna Configuration, filed Dec. 15, 2006.54PCT International Search Report, dated Feb. 27, 2008, Appl No. PCT/US07/75455, "Resistivity Logging with Reduced Dip Artifacts", filed Aug. 8, 2007.55PCT International Search Report, dated Feb. 5, 2008, Appl No. PCT/US07/64221, "Robust Inversion Systems and Methods for Azimuthally Sensitive Resistivity Logging Tools", filed Mar. 16, 2007.56PCT International Search Report, dated Jan. 31, 2008, Appl No. PCT/US07/15806, "Modular Geosteering Tool Assembly", filed Jul. 11, 2007.57PCT International Search Report, dated May 15, 2002, Appl No. PCT/US00/01693, Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations, filed Jan. 24, 2000.58PCT International Search Report, dated May 15, 2008, Appl No. PCT/US07/15744, "Method and Apparatus for Building a Tilted Antenna", filed Jul. 11, 2007.59PCT International Search Report, dated Sep. 18, 2001, Appl No. PCT/US01/41319 "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed Jul. 10, 2001.60PCT International Search Report, dated Sep. 18, 2001, Appl No. US01/41319, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", filed Aug. 6, 2002.61PCT Written Opinion, dated Aug. 6, 2002, International Application No. PCT/US01/41319, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed Jul. 10, 2001.62Preliminary Report on Patentability, dated Jul. 29, 2010, Appl No. PCT/US08/51447, "EM-Guided Drilling Relative to an Existing Borehole", filed Jan. 18, 2008, 7 pgs.63Rodney, Paul F., et al., "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity MWD Tool", SPE Drilling Engineering, (Oct. 1986), pp. 37-346.64US Final Office Action, dated Jan. 19, 2007, U.S. Appl. No. 11/457,709, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed Jul. 14, 2006.65US Final Office Action, dated Jun. 16, 2004, U.S. Appl. No. 10/255,048, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", Sep. 25, 2002.66US Final Office Action, dated Jun. 6, 2005, U.S. Appl. No. 10/616,429, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed Jul. 9, 2003.67US Final Office Action, dated Oct. 15, 2010, U.S. Appl. No. 12/467,427, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", May 18, 2009, 24 pgs.68US Final Office Action, dated Oct. 22, 2010, U.S. Appl. No. 12/467,434, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed May 18, 2009, 19 pgs.69US Non-Final Office Action, dated Apr. 26, 2000, Appl. No. 09/23832, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", filed Jan. 28, 1999.70US Non-Final Office Action, dated Aug. 18, 2006, U.S. Appl. No. 11/457,709, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed Jul. 14, 2006.71US Non-Final Office Action, dated Aug. 26, 2004, Application No. Jul. 9, 2003, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone", filed Jul. 9, 2003.72US Non-Final Office Action, dated Dec. 21, 2005, U.S. Appl. No. 11/198,066, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth", filed Aug. 5, 2005.73US Non-Final Office Action, dated Dec. 23, 2010, U.S. Appl. No. 12/306,267, "Modular Geosteering Tool Assembly", filed Dec. 23, 2008, 18 pgs.74US Non-Final Office Action, dated Feb. 24, 2009, U.S. Appl. No. 12/127,634, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Form . . . ", filed May 27, 2008.75US Non-Final Office Action, dated Jul. 28, 2003, U.S. Appl. No. 10/255,048, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Determining the Horizontal and Vertical Resistivities and Relative Dip Angle in Anisotropic Earth Formations", Sep. 25, 2002.76US Non-Final Office Action, dated Jun. 3, 2010, U.S. Appl. No. 12/467,434, "Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering within a Desired Payzone", filed May 18, 2009, 19 pgs.77US Non-Final Office Action, dated Nov. 26, 2010, U.S. Appl. No. 12/299,760, "Robust Inversion Systems and Methods for Azimuthally Sensitive Resistivity Logging Tools", filed Nov. 5, 2008, 18 pgs.78US Non-Final Office Action, dated Sep. 6, 2007, U.S. Appl. No. 11/745,822, Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering Within a Desired Payzone:, filed May 8, 2007.79Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority, dated Feb. 5, 2008, Appl No. PCT/US07/64221, "Robust Inversion systems and Methods for Azimuthally Sensitive Resistivity Logging Tools", filed Mar. 16, 2007, 4 pgs.80Zhu, Tianfei et al., "Two Dimensional Velocity Inversion and Synthetic Computation", Geophysics, vol. 52, No. 1, (Jan. 1987), pp. 37-49.Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS8085049May 18, 2009Dec 27, 2011Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzoneUS8191416 *Nov 24, 2008Jun 5, 2012Schlumberger Technology CorporationInstrumented formation tester for injecting and monitoring of fluidsUS8264228 *Jul 11, 2007Sep 11, 2012Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Method and apparatus for building a tilted antennaUS8274289Dec 15, 2006Sep 25, 2012Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Antenna coupling component measurement tool having rotating antenna configurationUS8593147Aug 8, 2007Nov 26, 2013Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Resistivity logging with reduced dip artifactsUS8749243May 26, 2011Jun 10, 2014Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Real time determination of casing location and distance with tilted antenna measurementUS8844648May 26, 2011Sep 30, 2014Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.System and method for EM ranging in oil-based mudUS8917094May 12, 2011Dec 23, 2014Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Method and apparatus for detecting deep conductive pipeUS8957683Aug 11, 2009Feb 17, 2015Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.High frequency dielectric measurement toolUS9002649Jul 16, 2010Apr 7, 2015Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Efficient inversion systems and methods for directionally-sensitive resistivity logging toolsUS9057799Mar 19, 2012Jun 16, 2015Baker Hughes IncorporatedInduction logging signals and directional guidance antenna systemsUS9063244Mar 19, 2012Jun 23, 2015Baker Hughes IncorporatedInduction logging signals using complex waveforms and directional guidance antenna systemsUS9085959Jan 22, 2010Jul 21, 2015Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Method and apparatus for resistivity measurementsUS9115569Jul 16, 2012Aug 25, 2015Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Real-time casing detection using tilted and crossed antenna measurementUS9157315Aug 17, 2012Oct 13, 2015Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Antenna coupling component measurement tool having a rotating antenna configurationUS9268053Jun 12, 2014Feb 23, 2016Well Resolutions TechnologyApparatus and methods for making azimuthal resistivity measurementsUS9310508Jun 29, 2010Apr 12, 2016Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Method and apparatus for sensing elongated subterranean anomaliesUS9360582Jul 1, 2011Jun 7, 2016Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Correcting for magnetic interference in azimuthal tool measurementsUS9364905Mar 28, 2011Jun 14, 2016Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Multi-step borehole correction scheme for multi-component induction toolsUS9411068Nov 23, 2009Aug 9, 2016Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.3D borehole imagerUS20090230968 *Dec 15, 2006Sep 17, 2009Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Antenna coupling component measurement tool having rotating antenna configurationUS20090309798 *Jul 11, 2007Dec 17, 2009Bittar Michael SMethod and Apparatus for Building a Tilted AntennaUS20100123462 *May 18, 2009May 20, 2010Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having a Tilted Antenna for Geosteering within a Desired PayzoneUS20100126717 *Nov 24, 2008May 27, 2010Fikri KuchukInstrumented formation tester for injecting and monitoring of fluidsUS20110175899 *Mar 20, 2008Jul 21, 2011Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Systems and methods for displaying logging dataUS20110199088 *Aug 18, 2011Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Having A Tilted Antenna For Determining The Horizontal And Vertical Resistivities And Relative Dip Angle In Anisotropic Earth FormationsUS20110221443 *Aug 11, 2009Sep 15, 2011Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.High Frequency Dielectric Measurement Tool* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification324/337, 702/7, 324/339International ClassificationG01V3/38, G01V3/30, G01V3/28Cooperative ClassificationG01V3/28European ClassificationG01V3/28Legal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionMay 18, 2009ASAssignmentOwner name: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC., TEXASFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:BITTAR, MICHAEL S.;REEL/FRAME:022696/0695Effective date: 20061109Oct 28, 2014FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services