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Methods and apparatus for using formation property data

  • US 7,261,168 B2
  • Filed: 05/23/2005
  • Issued: 08/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of using a formation property, the method comprising:

  • disposing a bottom hole assembly adjacent the distal end of a drill string, the bottom hole assembly having;

    a drill bit; and

    a formation tester tool having an extendable probe and a first sensor, the extendable probe including a first member extendable beyond the formation testertool and a snorkel extendable beyond the first member;

    drilling a borehole to a first depth;

    extending the probe first member to engage a formation;

    extending the probe snorkel to couple to the formation;

    measuring a formation property; and

    adjusting a downhole parameter if the formation property differs from a known value.

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