公开(公告)号：EP2419762A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-22

申请号：EP10715066.6

申请日：2010-04-16

申请人： Chevron U.S.A., Inc. ,  Los Alamos National Security LLC

发明人： JOHNSON, Paul, A. ,  VU, Cung ,  TEN CATE, James, A. ,  GUYER, Robert ,  LE BAS, Pierre-Yves ,  NIHEI, Kurt, T. ,  SCHMITT, Denis, P. ,  SKELT, Christopher

IPC分类号： G01V1/46

CPC分类号： G01V1/44 ,  G01V1/006 ,  G01V2210/125 ,  G01V2210/127 ,  G01V2210/588

摘要： In some aspects of the disclosure, a method for creating three-dimensional images of non-linear properties and the compressional to shear velocity ratio in a region (180) remote from a borehole (110) using a conveyed logging tool (140) is disclosed. In some aspects, the method includes arranging a first source (105) in the borehole and generating a steered beam of elastic energy at a first frequency; arranging a second source (115) in the borehole (110) and generating a steerable beam of elastic energy at a second frequency, such that the steerable beam at the first frequency and the steerable beam at the second frequency intercept at a location (130) away from the borehole (110); receiving at the borehole (110) by a sensor (135) a third elastic wave, created by a three wave mixing process, with a frequency equal to a difference between the first and second frequencies and a direction of propagation towards the borehole.

公开(公告)号：EP2419763B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-20

申请号：EP10715633.3

申请日：2010-04-16

申请人： Chevron U.S.A. Inc. ,  Los Alamos National Security LLC

发明人： JOHNSON, Paul, A. ,  VU, Cung ,  TEN CATE, James, A. ,  GUYER, Robert ,  LE BAS, Pierre-Yves ,  NIHEI, Kurt, T. ,  SCHMITT, Denis, P. ,  SKELT, Christopher

IPC分类号： G01V1/46

CPC分类号： G01V1/44 ,  G01V1/006 ,  G01V2210/125 ,  G01V2210/127 ,  G01V2210/588

公开(公告)号：EP2638415A2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-18

申请号：EP11791670.0

申请日：2011-11-09

申请人： Chevron U.S.A. Inc. ,  Los Alamos National Security LLC

发明人： VU, Cung Khac ,  SKELT, Christopher H. ,  NIHEI, Kurt T. ,  JOHNSON, Paul A. ,  GUYER, Robert A. ,  TEN CATE, James A. ,  LE BAS, Pierre-Yves ,  LARMAT, Carene S.

IPC分类号： G01V1/46

CPC分类号： G01V1/006 ,  G01V1/44 ,  G01V1/46 ,  G01V1/50 ,  G01V1/52 ,  G01V2210/125 ,  G01V2210/127 ,  G01V2210/588 ,  G10K15/02

摘要： A method and system for investigating rock formations outside a borehole are provided. The method includes generating a first acoustic wave at a first frequency by a first acoustic source; and generating a second acoustic wave at a second frequency by a second acoustic source. The first and the second acoustic sources are arranged within a localized area of the borehole. The first and the second acoustic waves intersect in an intersection volume outside the borehole. The method further includes receiving a third acoustic wave at a third frequency, the third shear acoustic wave returning to the borehole due to a non-linear mixing process in a non-linear mixing zone within the intersection volume at a receiver arranged in the borehole. The third frequency is equal to a difference between the first frequency and the second frequency.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于调查钻孔外的岩层系统和方法。 该方法包括生成在由第一声源的第一频率的第一压缩声波; 并产生在第二频率由第二声源的第二压缩声波。 第一和第二声源被钻孔的局部区域内布置。 所述第一和第二声波在钻孔外相交体积相交英寸 该方法还包括接收在第三频率的第三剪切声波，第三剪切声波返回到钻孔由于在钻孔中的设置在接收器中的交叉容积内的非线性混合区的非线性混合过程 ， 所述第三频率等于所述第一频率和所述第二频率之间的差。

公开(公告)号：EP2419762B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-19

申请号：EP10715066.6

申请日：2010-04-16

申请人： Chevron U.S.A. Inc. ,  Los Alamos National Security LLC

发明人： JOHNSON, Paul, A. ,  VU, Cung ,  TEN CATE, James, A. ,  GUYER, Robert ,  LE BAS, Pierre-Yves ,  NIHEI, Kurt, T. ,  SCHMITT, Denis, P. ,  SKELT, Christopher

IPC分类号： G01V1/46

CPC分类号： G01V1/44 ,  G01V1/006 ,  G01V2210/125 ,  G01V2210/127 ,  G01V2210/588

公开(公告)号：EP2419763A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-22

申请号：EP10715633.3

申请日：2010-04-16

申请人： Chevron U.S.A., Inc. ,  Los Alamos National Security LLC

发明人： JOHNSON, Paul, A. ,  VU, Cung ,  TEN CATE, James, A. ,  GUYER, Robert ,  LE BAS, Pierre-Yves ,  NIHEI, Kurt, T. ,  SCHMITT, Denis, P. ,  SKELT, Christopher

IPC分类号： G01V1/46

CPC分类号： G01V1/44 ,  G01V1/006 ,  G01V2210/125 ,  G01V2210/127 ,  G01V2210/588

摘要： In some aspects of the disclosure, a method for creating three-dimensional images of non-linear properties and the compressional to shear velocity ratio in a region (130) remote from a borehole using a conveyed logging tool (140) is disclosed. In some aspects, the method includes arranging a first source (105) in the borehole (110) and generating a steered beam of elastic energy at a first frequency; arranging a second source (115) in the borehole (110) and generating a steerable beam of elastic energy at a second frequency, such that the steerable beam at the first frequency and the steerable beam at the second frequency intercept at a location (130) away from the borehole (110); receiving at the borehole (110) by a sensor (135) a third elastic wave, created by a three wave mixing process, with a frequency equal to a difference between the first and second frequencies and a direction of propagation towards the borehole (110).

公开(公告)号：EP2926167A2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-07

申请号：EP13803411.1

申请日：2013-11-27

申请人： Chevron U.S.A. Inc. ,  Los Alamos National Security

发明人： VU, Cung Khac ,  NIHEI, Kurt Toshimi ,  JOHNSON, Paul A. ,  GUYER, Robert ,  TEN CATE, James A. ,  LE BAS, Pierre-Yves ,  LARMAT, Carene

IPC分类号： G01V1/00 ,  G01V1/42

CPC分类号： G01V1/006 ,  G01V2210/12 ,  G01V2210/125 ,  G01V2210/127 ,  G01V2210/16 ,  G01V2210/588

摘要： A system and method of characterizing properties of a medium from a non-linear interaction are include generating, by first and second acoustic sources disposed on a surface of the medium on a first line, first and second acoustic waves. The first and second acoustic sources are controllable such that trajectories of the first and second acoustic waves intersect in a mixing zone within the medium. The method further includes receiving, by a receiver positioned in a plane containing the first and second acoustic sources, a third acoustic wave generated by a non-linear mixing process from the first and second acoustic waves in the mixing zone; and creating a first two-dimensional image of non-linear properties or a first ratio of compressional velocity and shear velocity, or both, of the medium in a first plane generally perpendicular to the surface and containing the first line, based on the received third acoustic wave.

公开(公告)号：EP2637693A2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-18

申请号：EP11791671.8

申请日：2011-11-09

申请人： Chevron U.S.A. Inc. ,  Los Alamos National Security

发明人： VU, Cung Khac ,  NIHEI, Kurt T. ,  JOHNSON, Paul A. ,  GUYER, Robert A. ,  TEN CATE, James A. ,  LE BAS, Pierre-Yves ,  LARMAT, Carene S.

IPC分类号： A61K39/44 ,  C12N15/13 ,  C12N15/63 ,  C12N1/19 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C07K16/28 ,  A61K39/395 ,  A61P35/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/006 ,  G01V1/44 ,  G01V1/46 ,  G01V1/50 ,  G01V1/52 ,  G01V2210/125 ,  G01V2210/127 ,  G01V2210/588 ,  G10K15/02

摘要： A system and method for investigating rock formations outside a borehole are provided. The method includes generating a first compressional acoustic wave at a first frequency by a first acoustic source; and generating a second compressional acoustic wave at a second frequency by a second acoustic source. The first and the second acoustic sources are arranged within a localized area of the borehole. The first and the second acoustic waves intersect in an intersection volume outside the borehole. The method further includes receiving a third shear acoustic wave at a third frequency, the third shear acoustic wave returning to the borehole due to a non-linear mixing process in a non-linear mixing zone within the intersection volume at a receiver arranged in the borehole. The third frequency is equal to a difference between the first frequency and the second frequency.