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Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013

Filed:

May. 05, 2009
Applicants:

Roger W. Fincher, Conroe, TX (US);

Michael B. Rabinovich, Houston, TX (US);

Gregory B. Itskovich, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Roger W. Fincher, Conroe, TX (US);

Michael B. Rabinovich, Houston, TX (US);

Gregory B. Itskovich, Houston, TX (US);

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 3/18 (2006.01); G01V 3/12 (2006.01); G01V 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 3/12 (2013.01); G01V 3/083 (2013.01);
Abstract

Electrical property contrast difference maps of the subsurface formations may be produced using surface and/or near surface array of transmitters and receivers tuned to emit and receive electromagnetic (EM) signals. The electrical property may be resistivity or conductivity. The maps may be time based. A time based trend change may be used to predict the location and movement of fluids within the hydrocarbon bearing or any other subsurface zones where resistivity and/or conductivity values of the fluids within these zones change over time.


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