公开(公告)号：US09080424B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US12627626

申请日：2009-11-30

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: E21B47/01

CPC classification number: E21B47/011

Abstract: A system for controlling a temperature of a downhole component is disclosed. The system includes: a cooling material in thermal communication with the downhole component; and a container configured to house the cooling material therein, the cooling material configured to undergo an endothermic reaction and decompose at a selected temperature and absorb heat from the downhole component.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制井下部件的温度的系统。 该系统包括：与井下部件热连通的冷却材料; 以及容器，其构造成将冷却材料容纳在其中，所述冷却材料构造成经受吸热反应并在选定温度下分解并从井下部件吸收热量。

公开(公告)号：US08973660B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13182144

申请日：2011-08-12

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: E21B43/16 ,  E21B43/00 ,  E21B49/10 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/08

CPC classification number: E21B49/10 ,  E21B49/008 ,  E21B49/087

Abstract: A method is disclosed, including but not limited to positioning a tool containing an injection liquid in a well bore formed in a formation; injecting the injection liquid through a probe into the formation; and withdrawing formation fluid from the formation through the probe. A system is disclosed for performing functions useful in positioning a tool containing an injection liquid in a well bore formed in a formation; injecting the injection liquid through a probe into the formation; and withdrawing formation fluid from the formation through the probe.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法，包括但不限于将包含喷射液体的工具定位在形成在地层中的井眼中; 将注射液通过探针注入地层; 并通过探头从地层中排出地层流体。 公开了一种用于执行用于将包含喷射液体的工具定位在形成在地层中的井眼中的功能的系统; 将注射液通过探针注入地层; 并通过探头从地层中排出地层流体。

公开(公告)号：US20150054512A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US13971255

申请日：2013-08-20

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: G01V3/12 ,  E21B49/02

CPC classification number: E21B49/02 ,  E21B49/088 ,  E21B2049/085 ,  G01N27/026 ,  G01N33/24

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a volume fraction of a formation fluid in a sample having a filtrate contaminant includes: a carrier configured to be conveyed through a borehole; a downhole fluid extraction device disposed at the carrier and configured to extract a sample of a formation fluid through a wall of the borehole; and a dielectric spectrometer and configured to transmit electromagnetic energy into the extracted sample at a plurality of frequencies and to measure a plurality of responses to determine a permittivity of the extracted sample fluid as a function of frequency. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to receive the permittivity of the extracted sample as a function of frequency from the dielectric spectrometer and to estimate the volume fraction of the formation fluid using a permittivity at a selected frequency in the plurality of frequencies for the sample as measured by the dielectric spectrometer.

Abstract translation: 用于估计具有滤液污染物的样品中的地层流体的体积分数的装置包括：构造成通过钻孔输送的载体; 井下流体提取装置，其设置在所述载体处并且构造成通过所述钻孔的壁提取地层流体的样品; 以及电介质光谱仪，其被配置为以多个频率将电磁能量传输到所提取的样本中，并且测量多个响应以确定作为频率的函数的提取的样本流体的介电常数。 该装置还包括处理器，其被配置为从介电光谱仪接收作为频率的函数的提取样本的介电常数，并且使用在样本的多个频率中的选定频率处的介电常数来估计地层流体的体积分数 由介电光谱仪测量。

公开(公告)号：US08955375B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13357753

申请日：2012-01-25

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio ,  Paul Allan Bergren

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio ,  Paul Allan Bergren

IPC: E21B49/08 ,  G01N30/20 ,  G01N30/22

CPC classification number: E21B49/081 ,  E21B49/087

Abstract: A device for sampling fluid from an earth formation is disclosed. The device includes: an inlet port disposable in fluid communication with the fluid in a borehole; an injector including an injection chamber in fluid communication with the inlet port, the injector configured to receive a portion of the fluid and direct the fluid toward an analysis unit for analyzing constituent materials in the fluid; and a high pressure valve configured to admit the portion of the fluid at a borehole pressure and release the portion of the fluid into the injector, the portion having a volume that is less than or equal to about one microliter. A system and method for analyzing constituents of fluid in a borehole in an earth formation is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从地层中取样流体的装置。 该装置包括：入口端口，其一次性与钻孔中的流体流体连通; 注射器，其包括与入口流体连通的注射室，所述注射器构造成接收流体的一部分并将流体引向分析单元以分析流体中的构成材料; 以及高压阀，其构造成允许所述流体的部分在钻孔压力下并将所述流体的所述部分释放到所述喷射器中，所述部分具有小于或等于约1微升的体积。 还公开了一种用于分析地层中钻孔中的流体成分的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140247694A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14278839

申请日：2014-05-15

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio ,  Wei Han

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio ,  Wei Han

IPC: G01V1/44

CPC classification number: E21B47/101 ,  G01F23/247 ,  G01F23/2961 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N29/028 ,  G01N29/4418 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01N2291/045 ,  G01V1/50

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for determining an acoustic property of a fluid in a wellbore is disclosed. A faceplate is placed in the wellbore with a stepped surface of the faceplate in contact with the fluid. The stepped surface includes a non-stepped face and a stepped face. A first portion of an acoustic pulse passes from the faceplate into the fluid via the non-stepped face and a second portion of the acoustic pulse passes from the faceplate into the fluid via the stepped face. A first reflected acoustic pulse related to the first portion of the acoustic pulse is received. A second reflected acoustic pulse related to the second portion of the acoustic pulse is received. A measurement of the first reflected acoustic pulse and a measurement of the second reflected pulse are used to determine the acoustic property of the fluid in the wellbore.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定井眼中的流体的声学特性的系统，装置和方法。 面板放置在井眼中，面板与流体接触的台阶表面。 阶梯面包括非阶梯面和阶梯面。 声脉冲的第一部分经由非阶梯面从面板传送到流体中，并且声脉冲的第二部分经由台阶面从面板流入流体。 接收与声脉冲的第一部分相关的第一反射声脉冲。 接收与声脉冲的第二部分有关的第二反射声脉冲。 使用第一反射声脉冲的测量和第二反射脉冲的测量来确定井眼中的流体的声学特性。

公开(公告)号：US08752305B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13273667

申请日：2011-10-14

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: G01C9/16 ,  E21B47/022 ,  G01C9/00

CPC classification number: E21B47/024 ,  G01C17/00

Abstract: In one aspect a method of determining direction east is provided that in one embodiment includes dropping objects under influence of gravity, determining locations where the objects drop, and determining the direction east from the locations where the objects drop.

Abstract translation: 在一个方面，提供了一种确定方向东的方法，其在一个实施例中包括在重力影响下丢弃物体，确定物体掉落的位置，并从物体下降的位置确定方向。

公开(公告)号：US08704159B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13293973

申请日：2011-11-10

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: G01V5/08

CPC classification number: E21B49/08 ,  E21B47/082 ,  G01N9/24

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are disclosed for estimating a property of a fluid downhole, the apparatus including but not limited to a carrier that is conveyable in a borehole; a test cell carried by the carrier for capturing a fluid downhole; a fluid channel immersed in the fluid downhole, the fluid channel having a first wall and a second wall, wherein the first wall faces the second wall; at least on charged particle source placed at location along the first wall of the fluid channel; and at least one charged particle detector placed at a location along the second wall of the fluid channel, wherein the at least one radioactive detector is in positioned to be in particle communication with the at least one of the charged particle source.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于估计井下流体的性质的装置，系统和方法，该装置包括但不限于可在钻孔中传送的载体; 由载体承载的用于捕获井下液体的测试池; 流体通道浸入井下的流体中，流体通道具有第一壁和第二壁，其中第一壁面向第二壁; 至少放置在沿着流体通道的第一壁的位置处的带电粒子源; 以及至少一个带电粒子检测器，其放置在沿着流体通道的第二壁的位置处，其中所述至少一个放射性检测器被定位成与所述至少一个带电粒子源粒子连通。

公开(公告)号：US20130283888A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13455251

申请日：2012-04-25

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: G01N9/00

CPC classification number: G01V7/04 ,  G01N9/36 ,  G01V7/16

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating gravitational acceleration includes: a chamber having a longitudinal axis and configured to contain a first gas; a first cavity ring-down spectrometer configured to measure a density of the first gas at a first location along the longitudinal axis using a first optical cavity having a first optical axis and configured to resonate light rays that are absorbed by the first gas in the first optical cavity, wherein the first optical axis has at least a vector component perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and a processor configured to receive a first density measurement from the first cavity ring-down spectrometer and to estimate the gravitational acceleration using the first density measurement.

Abstract translation: 用于估计重力加速度的装置包括：具有纵向轴线并被构造成容纳第一气体的腔室; 第一空腔下降光谱仪，被配置为使用具有第一光轴的第一光学腔来测量沿着纵向轴线的第一位置处的第一气体的密度，并且被配置为共振第一气体在第一气体中被吸收的光线 光学腔，其中所述第一光轴具有至少垂直于所述纵向轴线的矢量分量; 以及处理器，其被配置为从所述第一腔体衰减光谱仪接收第一密度测量值，并且使用所述第一密度测量来估计所述重力加速度。

公开(公告)号：US20130118730A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13295670

申请日：2011-11-14

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: E21B41/02 ,  B23P17/04 ,  E21B43/00

CPC classification number: B22F5/10 ,  B22F7/08 ,  B22F2005/002 ,  C22C18/00 ,  C22C19/00 ,  C22C32/00 ,  E21B10/54 ,  Y10T29/49

Abstract: Downhole tools for use in wellbores in subterranean formations comprise a body comprising at least one anomalous strengthening material. Methods of forming downhole tools for use in wellbores in subterranean formations comprise forming a body comprising at least one anomalous strengthening material. Methods of using downhole tools in wellbores in subterranean formations comprise disposing a body comprising at least one anomalous strengthening material in a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The at least one anomalous strengthening material may be exposed to a temperature within the wellbore higher than a temperature at a surface of the subterranean formation and a yield strength of the at least one anomalous strengthening material may increase.

Abstract translation: 用于地下地层中的井筒中的井下工具包括一个至少一个异常强化材料的主体。 形成用于地下地层中的井筒中的井下工具的方法包括形成包括至少一种异常强化材料的主体。 在地层中的井眼中使用井下工具的方法包括将包括至少一种异常强化材料的主体设置在地层中的井眼中。 至少一个异常强化材料可能暴露于井筒内的温度高于地层表面的温度，并且至少一种异常强化材料的屈服强度可能增加。

公开(公告)号：US20120170406A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13401503

申请日：2012-02-21

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio ,  Daniel Duncan Blue

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio ,  Daniel Duncan Blue

IPC: G01V1/40

CPC classification number: E21B47/101 ,  E21B47/1005 ,  G01F23/247 ,  G01F23/2961 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N29/028 ,  G01N29/4418 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01N2291/045 ,  G01V1/50

Abstract: An apparatus, method and compute-readable medium for detecting a gas influx event in a borehole fluid during a drilling operation is disclosed. A measurement of an acoustic velocity of the borehole fluid is obtained at an acoustic sensor disposed in a borehole. A measurement of temperature of the borehole fluid is obtained at a temperature sensor disposed in the borehole. A process compares the measurement of the acoustic velocity of the borehole fluid to the measurement of the temperature of the borehole fluid to detect the gas influx event.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在钻井操作期间检测井眼流体中的气体流入事件的装置，方法和计算可读介质。 在设置在钻孔中的声学传感器处获得井眼流体的声速的测量。 在设置在钻孔中的温度传感器处获得井眼流体的温度测量值。 一个过程将井眼流体的声速测量与井眼流体温度的测量值进行比较，以检测气体流入事件。