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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2012
Applicant:
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Michael S. Bittar, Houston, TX (US);
Jing Li, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 47/00 (2012.01); E21B 47/08 (2012.01); E21B 47/09 (2012.01); G01N 27/82 (2006.01); G01N 27/90 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/82 (2013.01); E21B 47/00 (2013.01); E21B 47/082 (2013.01); E21B 47/0905 (2013.01); G01N 27/902 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to inspect casing defects in a pipe such as a casing associated with a drilling operation. Electrical connectors contacting the inside wall of the pipe can be used to generate a current in the pipe. Magnetic fields correlated to an anomaly or anomalies that alter the current can be sensed to identify the presence of the anomaly or anomalies. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.