Method for using neutron interaction cross section to interpret neutron measurements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10466383
APP PUB NO 20160349398A1
SERIAL NO

14726050

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A method for determining a fractional volume of at least one component of a formation includes entering into a computer a number of detected radiation events resulting from imparting neutrons into the formation at an energy level of at least 1 million electron volts (MeV). The detected radiation events correspond to at least one of an energy level of the imparted neutrons and thermal or epithermal energy neutrons. A measurement of at least one additional petrophysical parameter of the formation is made. The at least one additional petrophysical parameter measurement and at least one of a fast neutron cross-section and a thermal neutron cross-section determined from the detected radiation events are used in the computer to determine the fractional volume of the at least one component of the formation. In another embodiment, the fast neutron cross-section and the thermal neutron cross-section may be used on combination to determine the fractional volume.

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  • DOWELL -- A DIVISION OF SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

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Rose, David Alan Sugar Land, US 8 45
Stoller, Christian Princeton Junction, US 126 1396
Thornton, James Leslie Princeton Junction, US 2 18
Zhou, Tong Sugar Land, US 224 1998

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