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The principles and procedures of geosteering

Lesso Jr et al., 1996

Document ID
5415585195947143789
Author
Lesso Jr W
Kashikar S
Publication year
Publication venue
SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition

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The management of directionally drilled wells has recently progressed to the stage where targets have been reduced in size to a point in the earth with no tolerances. These targets can and are changed during the drilling process. The management of these point moving …
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    • G01V3/26—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for well-logging operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified either by the surrounding earth formation or by the detecting device
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