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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2009
Walter Crow, Katy, TX (US);
Kevin Dodds, Houston, TX (US);
Walter C. Riese, Katy, TX (US);
Chester Little, Houston, TX (US);
Walter Crow, Katy, TX (US);
Kevin Dodds, Houston, TX (US);
Walter C. Riese, Katy, TX (US);
Chester Little, Houston, TX (US);
BP Corporation North America Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
This invention describes an apparatus and a method for integrity monitoring of a borehole and the seal integrity of a caprock suitable for sequestration of greenhouse gases. The apparatus includes plural neutrally buoyant sensors for placement outside of a casing, placement including distribution within at least mud filter cake, cement, and proppant. This invention also includes a method for monitoring integrity of a borehole suitable for sequestration of greenhouse gases or other types of well using the described apparatus.