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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2011
Richard Bloemenkamp, Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR;
Andrew J. Hayman, Voisins-le-Bretonneux, FR;
Richard Bloemenkamp, Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR;
Andrew J. Hayman, Voisins-le-Bretonneux, FR;
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for measuring electrical properties of an underground formation surrounding a borehole. The apparatus preferably comprises a downhole tool positionable in the borehole, a sensor pad positionable on the downhole tool, and a plurality of electrodes mounted on the sensor pad and configured to face a wall of the borehole. The apparatus further comprises an insulating layer extending over at least a portion of the plurality of electrodes facing the wall of the borehole.