Fiberoptic Systems and Methods for Subsurface EM Field Monitoring

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140191761A1
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13736487

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A disclosed subsurface electromagnetic field monitoring system employs at least one fiberoptic cable to optically communicate measurements from an array of electromagnetic field sensors in a borehole. A data processing system that receives the measurements and responsively models the subsurface electromagnetic field, which in at least some cases is generated by a controlled source such as a downhole electric or magnetic dipole source or a casing that serves as an electrode for injecting a distributed current into the formation. At least some disclosed method embodiments include: receiving measurements from an array of electromagnetic field sensors via a fiberoptic cable in a borehole; modeling a subsurface electromagnetic field based on estimated formation parameters to predict said measurements; adjusting the estimated formation parameters to improve a match between predicted measurements and received measurements; and displaying the estimated formation parameters after matching the predicted measurements to the received measurements.

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC ("HESI")2600 S 2ND STREET ATTN JOHN WUSTENBERG IP LAW DEPT DUNCAN OK 73536

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DONDERICI, Burkay Houston, US 386 2465
SAMSON, Etienne M Houston, US 48 1011
SAN, MARTIN Luis E Houston, US 43 493

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