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Patent Inventor Names
Harry D. Smith, Jr.0
Date of Patent
August 8, 2006
Patent Application Number
10457645
Date Filed
June 9, 2003
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The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for making in situ thermal property determinations utilizing a heat source employed in wellbore stabilization procedures, well drilling, or well perforating, for example. In particular, using a heat source, such as a laser driller, to enable formation temperature measurements. Based on these measurements, thermal properties of the formation may be inferred.
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