CA989728A - Methods and apparatus for testing earth formations - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for testing earth formations

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CA989728A
CA989728A CA186,711A CA186711A CA989728A CA 989728 A CA989728 A CA 989728A CA 186711 A CA186711 A CA 186711A CA 989728 A CA989728 A CA 989728A
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earth formations
testing earth
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formations
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Harold J. Urbanosky
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Schlumberger Canada Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B49/00—Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
    • E21B49/08—Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
    • E21B49/10—Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells using side-wall fluid samplers or testers

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Investigation Of Foundation Soil And Reinforcement Of Foundation Soil By Compacting Or Drainage (AREA)
  • Investigating Strength Of Materials By Application Of Mechanical Stress (AREA)
CA186,711A 1972-12-08 1973-11-26 Methods and apparatus for testing earth formations Expired CA989728A (en)

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US00313236A US3811321A (en) 1972-12-08 1972-12-08 Methods and apparatus for testing earth formations

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FR (1) FR2209888B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1449858A (en)

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FR2209888A1 (en) 1974-07-05
US3811321A (en) 1974-05-21
FR2209888B1 (en) 1978-10-27

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