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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2014
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Weijun Guo, Houston, TX (US);
Daniel Francois Dorffer, Houston, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Neutron activation measurement techniques may be used to evaluate various properties of a subterranean well structure. In an example implementation, a logging tool can be positioned within a wellbore, such that neutrons generated by a neutron source are directed towards well structure. In response to the neutrons, the well structure emits gamma rays. A portion of the gamma rays can be detected by a gamma detector. To enhance the well structure's response to neutron activation, the well structure can be constructed of materials that include one or more doping materials. The inclusion of these doping materials can increase the number of gamma rays that are emitted when neutrons are directed into the well structure, and these emitted gamma rays can be more easily identified based on their energy level.