Title:

Removable Borehole Extensometer

Case # 642
Inventors: Lawrence Murdoch and Todd Schweisinger
Summary: Device is used to measure changes in rock fractures intersecting boreholes. Useful in determining displacements resulting from extracting or injecting fluid, or other processes. Unique in that the device can be remotely anchored in a borehole, and can be easily removed from, or repositioned within a borehole. One version of the device is designed to be stable during long-term measurements. A simpler version is designed to be used during well tests. These are significant, new features.
Applications: Use by research organizations and by commercial entities to determine formation properties, or effects and possible risks during extraction or injection of fluids.
Patent Status: Patent application has been filed. Detailed information must be provided under a confidential disclosure agreement. Please download the confidential disclosure form and mail the completed form to:

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