(19)
(11) EP 3 607 362 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
11.01.2023 Bulletin 2023/02

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.11.2022 Bulletin 2022/46

(21) Application number: 17715149.5

(22) Date of filing: 03.04.2017
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01V 99/00(2009.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G01V 99/005; G01V 2210/66
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2017/057863
(87) International publication number:
WO 2018/184654 (11.10.2018 Gazette 2018/41)

(54)

METHOD OF CHARACTERISING A SUBSURFACE VOLUME

VERFAHREN ZUR CHARAKTERISIERUNG EINES UNTERIRDISCHEN VOLUMENS

PROCÉDÉ DE CARACTÉRISATION D'UN VOLUME DE SUBSURFACE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.02.2020 Bulletin 2020/07

(73) Proprietor: TotalEnergies OneTech
92400 Courbevoie (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZHANG, Jiazuo
    Battersea, London SW11 2EB (GB)
  • GRAHAM, Gavin Henry
    Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB10 6UQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Murgitroyd & Company 
Murgitroyd House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
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