Downhole tool with radial array of conformable sensors for downhole detection and imaging
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorBurkay Donderici
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Abstract
According to aspects of the present disclosure, an example downhole tool may include tool body, a first pad radially extendable from the tool body, and a radial array of conformable sensors coupled to the first pad. At least one conformable sensor of the radial array of conformable sensors may include a first flexible material. A transmitter may be coupled to one of the tool body and the first flexible material, and a receiver may be coupled to one of the tool body and the first flexible material. At least one of the transmitter and the receiver may be coupled to the first flexible material.
Claims20
A downhole tool, comprising
- a tool body;
- a first pad radially extendable from the tool body;
- a radial array of conformable sensors coupled to the first pad, wherein at least one conformable sensor of the radial array of conformable sensors comprises a first flexible material;
- wherein at least a first portion of the radial array of conformable sensors functions as at least one of a first transmitter and a first receiver;
- and
- wherein the at least one of the first transmitter and the first receiver is coupled to the first flexible material.
A method for downhole surveying or measuring, comprising
- positioning a downhole tool with a radial array of conformable sensors at least partially within a borehole in a subterranean formation;
- generating a first measurement with a first depth of investigation using a first combination of conformable sensors in the radial array of conformable sensors;
- and
- generating a second measurement with a second depth of investigation using a second combination of sensors in the radial array of conformable sensors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.