Description of and Results from a Novel Borehole Gravity Gradiometer

200714 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Howard Golden · Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Wayne McRae · Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre

Alexey V. Veryaskin · Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre

Abstract

SummaryGravitec Downhole Instruments Ltd. is in the final stages of adapting its gravity gradiometer technology for deployment in the borehole environment for use in exploration as well as for time-lapse reservoir monitoring. The project, named Scorpius, is in cooperation with partners Kenda Capital and QinetiQ Ltd.Laboratory testing of the sensor has produced gravity gradient measurements. Work has also been done to forward model the effects of gravity gradient measurements in the borehole environment.

Topics & Keywords

Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods Geophysics and Gravity Measurements Inertial Sensor and Navigation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: ASEG Extended Abstracts

Volume 2007, Issue 1, pp. 1-3

DOI: 10.1071/aseg2007ab047

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