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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2013
Eiichi Fukushima, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Stephen A. Altobelli, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Hans Thomann, Bedminster, NJ (US);
Eiichi Fukushima, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Stephen A. Altobelli, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Hans Thomann, Bedminster, NJ (US);
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for detecting a material within a region of the Earth are provided. The region may be under a surface of earthen formation, ice, snow, or water. The method may be practiced in a variety of applications, for example in an arctic region to detect oil spills, leaks, or seepages. The methods and systems may include using at least one coil to transmit a radio frequency (RF) excitation signal into the region of the Earth; and receive any NMR response signals to determine the presence of the material of interest.