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Method and apparatus for determining cement conditions

CA 1269166 C · Owner: Amoco Corporation · Inventors: Mount, Houston B. Ii

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An apparatus and method of use thereof are disclosed herein for determining cement conditions adjacent a casing set within a wellbore. At least one acoustic transmitting and receiving transducer and at least one acoustic receiving transducer are positioned into contact with the interior surface of the casing. At least one pulse of acoustic energy is transmitted into the media surrounding the wellbore from the at least one acoustic transmitting and receiving transducer. Electrical signals are generated in response to acoustic energy received by both transducers from the surrounding media. Representations of the generated electrical signals are recorded as a function of the depth within the …

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  • Granted May 15, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 15, 2007.
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FiledJune 23, 1987
GrantedMay 15, 1990
Term endedMay 15, 2007
Patent numberCA 1269166 C
Classification (IPC)G01V1/40 +2 more

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1988199019921994199619982000200220042006Application filedJune 23, 1987Patent grantedMay 15, 1990Term endedMay 15, 2007

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