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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
May. 18, 2023
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal-Jeddah, SA;
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Guang An Ooi, Thuwal, SA;
Mohamed Larbi Zeghlache, Al Khobar, SA;
Shehab Ahmed, Thuwal, SA;
Tarek Mostafa, Thuwal, SA;
Moutazbellah A. Khater, Thuwal, SA;
Hakan Bagci, Thuwal, SA;
Mehmet Burak Ozakin, Thuwal, SA;
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Thuwal-Jeddah, SA;
Abstract
An electromagnetic (EM) inspection tool for inspecting a pipe that includes a longitudinally extending body having a first end, a second end, and a central longitudinal axis. The EM inspection tool further includes a transmitter disposed proximate the first end and configured to generate an alternating EM field at a first frequency. The EM inspection tool further includes a first far-field receiver plate disposed proximate the second end, wherein the first far-field receiver plate includes a first far-field receiver disposed at a first radial location and a second far-field receiver disposed at a second radial location. The EM inspection tool further includes a first near-field receiver plate disposed circumferentially around the transmitter, wherein the first near-field receiver plate includes a first near-field receiver disposed at the first radial location and a second near-field receiver disposed at the second radial location.