Title:
METHODS AND MEANS FOR NEUTRON IMAGING WITHIN A BOREHOLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2020/023080
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A borehole neutron imaging tool having a two-dimensional array of neutron detector crystals, wherein said tool includes at least a source of neutrons; at least one collimated imaging detector to record images created by incident neutrons; sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and power supply units. A method for borehole neutron imaging, the method including controlling the direction of incident neutrons onto the imaging array; imaging said borehole surroundings; and creating a composite image of the materials surrounding the formation.
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Inventors:
TEAGUE PHILIP (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2019/018056
Publication Date:
July 23, 2020
Filing Date:
February 14, 2019
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Assignee:
TEAGUE PHILIP (US)
International Classes:
G01V5/10
Domestic Patent References:
WO2012068057A2 | 2012-05-24 | |||
WO2016153524A1 | 2016-09-29 | |||
WO2015187387A1 | 2015-12-10 |
Foreign References:
US3862418A | 1975-01-21 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FERRERA, Raymond, R. (US)
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