Method for measuring pressure in an underground formation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9890630
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13990819

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The invention relates to a method for measuring pressure in an underground formation containing a fluid, comprising the following consecutive steps:

    establishing fluid communication between a test chamber arranged in a drilling well and the underground formation, via a flowline;moving a piston in the test chamber so as to suction fluid into the test chamber;ensuring fluid isolation of the test chamber relative to the flowline;measuring the pressure in the flowline; andrepeating the preceding steps.

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TOTALENERGIES ONETECHLA DÉFENSE 6 2 PLACE JEAN MILLIER 92400 COURBEVOIE 92400

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Ventre, Pierre Pau, FR 2 1

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