摘要:
Systems and methods are provided for obtaining a flexural-attenuation measurement for cement evaluation that may be effective even for wells with relatively thick casings. A method includes emitting an acoustic signal at a casing in a well that excites the casing into generating an acoustic response signal containing acoustic waves, such as Lamb waves. The Lamb waves include flexural waves and extensional waves. The casing may be relatively large, having a thickness of at least 16 mm. The acoustic response signal may be detected and filtered to reduce a relative contribution of the extensional waves. This may correspondingly increase a relative contribution of the flexural waves. The filtered acoustic response signal may be used as a flexural-attenuation measurement for cement evaluation.
摘要:
Devices and methods for calibrating acoustic cement evaluation data using an acoustic calibration device installed behind a casing in a wellbore are provided. Such an acoustic calibration apparatus may be installed in contact with the outer diameter of a casing and cemented in place with cement in a wellbore. The acoustic calibration apparatus may include a first material different from that of the casing that has first known acoustic properties (e.g., simulating a solid) and a second material different from that of the casing and the cement that has second known acoustic properties (e.g., simulating a liquid or gas). Acoustic measurements obtained by an acoustic logging tool in the wellbore may be calibrated based on the known acoustic properties of the acoustic calibration apparatus.
摘要:
Techniques involve obtaining acoustic data from an acoustic logging tool, where the acoustic data includes waves reflected from the casing, the annular fill material, the formation, and/or interfaces between any of the casing, the annular fill material, one or more interfaces between any of the mud, the casing, and the annular fill material. Techniques include normalizing the acoustic wave to result in a normalized wave having a comparable spectral shape with a reference wave, and comparing the normalized wave with the reference wave. The reference wave may be generated or modeled or produced from a look-up table or database, and may be estimated based on initial estimates of wellbore parameters. Based on the comparison of the normalized wave with the reference wave, a best-fit reference wave substantially matching the normalized wave may be identified. The best-fit reference wave may correspond with a thickness of the casing, an acoustic impedance of the annular fill material, and an acoustic impedance of mud.