公开(公告)号：US06943697B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US10157586

申请日：2002-05-28

Applicant: Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Jacques R. Tabanou

Inventor： Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Jacques R. Tabanou

IPC: E21B7/06 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B23/14 ,  E21B29/06 ,  E21B33/13 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/10 ,  G01V3/00

CPC classification number: E21B7/061 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B23/14 ,  E21B29/06 ,  E21B33/13 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/044 ,  E21B47/09 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B47/122 ,  E21B47/124 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/10

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling oilfield production to improve efficiency includes a remote sensing unit that is placed within a subsurface formation, an antenna structure for transmitting power and communicating signals to the remote sensing unit and for receiving communication signals from the remote sensor, a casing joint having nonconductive “windows” for allowing an internally located antenna to communicate with the remote sensing unit for those embodiments in which a wireline tool is being used to communicate with remote sensing unit, and a system for obtaining subsurface formation data and for producing the formation data to a central location for subsequent analysis. The remote sensing unit is a standalone sensor that is placed sufficiently far from the wellbore to reduce or eliminate effects that the wellbore might have on formation data samples taken by the remote sensing unit. The remote sensing unit is an active device with the capability of responding to control commands to determine certain subsurface formation characteristics such as pressure or temperature, and transmitting corresponding data values to a wellbore tool. Some embodiments of the remote sensing unit include a battery within its power supply. Other embodiments include a capacitor for storing charge. The embodiments that include the capacitor receive RF power that is converted to a DC signal for storing charge on the capacitor. The charged capacitor then acts as a power source to provide power to the internal circuitry of the remote sensing unit. When the charge is depleted to a specified point, the remote sensing unit stops transmitting to prompt the wellbore tool to transmit additional RF power to recharge the capacitor. This particular embodiment allows the remote sensing unit to be operable well after any charge of a battery would have been depleted rendering the remote sensing unit inoperable. An inventive method therefore includes providing RF power to the remote sensing unit to wake it up and to place it into an operational mode. The method further includes receiving modulated data values from the remote sensing unit that are then transmitted to the surface where operational decisions for the well may be made. In one embodiment of the invention, the subsurface formation data values are transmitted to a central location for analysis.

公开(公告)号：US06691779B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-17

申请号：US09428936

申请日：1999-10-28

Applicant: Abdurrahman Sezginer ,  Jacques Tabanou ,  Reinhart Ciglenec

Inventor： Abdurrahman Sezginer ,  Jacques Tabanou ,  Reinhart Ciglenec

IPC: E21B4700

CPC classification number: E21B7/06 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/011 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B47/122 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/10

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling oilfield production to improve efficiency includes a remote sensing unit that is placed within a subsurface formation, an antenna structure for communicating with the remote sensing unit, a casing joint having nonconductive “windows” for allowing a internally located antenna to communicate with the remote sensing unit, and a system for obtaining subsurface formation data and for producing the formation data to a central location for subsequent analysis. The remote sensing unit is placed sufficiently far from the wellbore to reduce or eliminate effects that the wellbore might have on formation data samples taken by the remote sensing unit. The remote sensing unit is an active device with the capability of responding to control commands by determining certain subsurface formation characteristics such as pressure or temperature, and transmitting corresponding data values to a wellbore tool. The inventive system includes an antenna structure that is for delivering power and communication signals to the remote sensing unit. In one embodiment, the antenna structure is formed on an external surface of a wellbore casing. In another embodiment, the antenna structure is formed on a downhole tool such as a drilling collar or a cased hole wireline tool. For those embodiments in which the antenna structure is formed on a cased holed wireline tool, a casing joint is provided that includes nonconductive windows for allowing RF signals to be transmitted from within the casing to the remote sensing unit and from the remote sensing unit to the wireline tool. An inventive method therefore includes providing RF power through the inventive antenna system to the remote sensing unit to wake it up and to place it into an operational mode. The method further includes receiving modulated data values from the remote sensing unit through the antenna system that are then transmitted to the surface where operational decisions for the well may be made.

公开(公告)号：US6070662A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-06

申请号：US135774

申请日：1998-08-18

Applicant: Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Jacques R. Tabanou

Inventor： Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Jacques R. Tabanou

IPC: E21B7/06 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B23/14 ,  E21B33/13 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/10

CPC classification number: E21B47/122 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B23/14 ,  E21B33/13 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/044 ,  E21B47/09 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/10 ,  E21B7/061

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for establishing communication in a cased wellbore with a data sensor that has been remotely deployed, prior to the installation of casing in the wellbore, into a subsurface formation penetrated by the wellbore. Communication is established by installing an antenna in an opening in the casing wall. The present invention further relates to a method and apparatus for creating the casing wall opening, and then inserting the antenna in the opening in sealed relation with the casing wall. A data receiver is inserted into the cased wellbore for communicating with the data sensor via the antenna to receive formation data signals sensed and transmitted by the data sensor. Preferably, the location of the data sensor in the subsurface formation is identified prior to the installation of the antenna, so that the opening in the casing can be created proximate the data sensor. The antenna can then be installed in the casing wall opening for optimum communication with the data sensor. It is also preferred that the data sensor be equipped with means for transmitting a signature signal, permitting the location of the data sensor to be identified by sensing the signature signal. The location of the data sensor is identified by first determining the depth of the data sensor, and then determining the azimuth of the data sensor relative to the wellbore.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在将壳体安装在井眼中之前已经远程展开的数据传感器在套管井筒中建立通信的方法和装置，进入由井眼穿透的地下地层。 通过将天线安装在壳体壁的开口中来建立通信。 本发明还涉及一种用于产生壳体壁开口的方法和装置，然后将天线插入到与壳体壁密封的开口中。 将数据接收器插入到套管井筒中，以经由天线与数据传感器通信，以接收由数据传感器感测和发送的地层数据信号。 优选地，在安装天线之前识别数据传感器在地下地层中的位置，使得可以在数据传感器附近创建壳体中的开口。 然后可以将天线安装在壳体壁开口中，以与数据传感器最佳通信。 还优选地，数据传感器配备有用于发送签名信号的装置，允许通过感测签名信号来识别数据传感器的位置。 通过首先确定数据传感器的深度，然后确定数据传感器相对于井眼的方位来识别数据传感器的位置。

公开(公告)号：US6028534A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-22

申请号：US19466

申请日：1998-02-05

Applicant: Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Jacques R. Tabanou ,  Remi Hutin

Inventor： Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Jacques R. Tabanou ,  Remi Hutin

IPC: E21B7/06 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/10 ,  G01N34/100

CPC classification number: E21B49/00 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/011 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B49/10 ,  E21B7/06

Abstract: A method and apparatus for acquiring data representing formation parameters while drilling a wellbore is disclosed. A well is drilled with a drill string having a drill collar that is located above a drill bit. The drill collar includes a sonde section having transmitter/receiver electronics for transmitting a controlling signal having a frequency F and receiving data signals at a frequency 2F. The drill collar is adapted to embed one or more intelligent sensors into the formation laterally beyond the wall of the wellbore. The intelligent sensors have electronically dormant and active modes as commanded by the transmitter/receiver circuitry of the sonde and in the active mode have the capability for acquiring and storing selected formation data such as pressure, temperature, rock permeability, and the capability to transmit the stored data to the transmitter/receiver of the sonde for transmission thereby to surface equipment for processing and display to drilling personnel. As the well is being drilled the sonde electronics can be positioned in selected proximity with a remote sensor and, without tripping the drill string, formation data can be acquired and transmitted to the surface to enable drilling decisions based thereon.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在钻井时采集表示地层参数的数据的方法和装置。 用钻头钻头钻一个井，钻柱位于钻头上方。 钻铤包括具有用于发送具有频率F的控制信号并以频率2F接收数据信号的发射机/接收机电子设备的探空仪部分。 钻铤适于将一个或多个智能传感器嵌入地层横向超过井眼的壁。 智能传感器具有由发射机的发射机/接收机电路所指示的电子休眠和主动模式，并且在主动模式中具有获取和存储所选择的地层数据的能力，例如压力，温度，岩石渗透性以及传输能力 将存储的数据存储到发射机的发射机/接收机用于传输，从而用于处理和显示给钻井人员的地面设备。 当钻井时，探头电子设备可以被定位在与远程传感器相邻的位置，并且在不跳闸钻柱的情况下，可以获取地层数据并将其传送到地面以使得能够基于此进行钻井决策。

公开(公告)号：US09121262B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US12500725

申请日：2009-07-10

Applicant: Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Steven G. Villareal ,  Albert Hoefel ,  Peter Swinburne ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Jean-Marc Follini

Inventor： Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Steven G. Villareal ,  Albert Hoefel ,  Peter Swinburne ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Jean-Marc Follini

IPC: E21B49/10

CPC classification number: E21B49/10

Abstract: A while-drilling tool comprising a motor, a transmission coupled to the motor, and a pump comprising a first piston disposed in a first chamber and a second piston disposed in a second chamber and coupled to the first piston. A planetary roller-screw is coupled between the pump and the transmission. A valve block is configured to fluidly communicate with the first and second pump chambers, a borehole in which the while-drilling tool is configured to be positioned, and a formation penetrated by the borehole.

Abstract translation: 一种钻孔工具，包括电动机，耦合到电动机的变速器，以及泵，包括设置在第一室中的第一活塞和设置在第二室中并联接到第一活塞的第二活塞。 行星滚子螺杆联接在泵和变速器之间。 阀块构造成与第一和第二泵室流体连通，其中钻孔工具被配置为定位在其中的井眼以及钻孔穿透的地层。

公开(公告)号：US08336622B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US13107178

申请日：2011-05-13

Applicant: Steven G. Villareal ,  Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Khanh Duong

Inventor： Steven G. Villareal ,  Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Khanh Duong

IPC: E21B49/08

CPC classification number: E21B49/081 ,  E21B17/16 ,  E21B49/00

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a fluid communication device configured to extend from a drill string and establish fluid communication with a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore in which the drill string is positioned, wherein the drill string comprises a passage configured to conduct drilling mud and an opening extending through an outer surface thereof and into a cavity. A sample chamber is coupled within the cavity and is in selectable fluid communication with the formation via the fluid communication device.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括流体连通装置，该流体连通装置构造成从钻柱延伸并建立与由钻柱定位的井筒穿透的地下地层的流体连通，其中钻柱包括构造成进行钻井泥浆的通道和开口延伸的开口 通过其外表面并进入空腔。 样品室耦合在空腔内并经由流体通信装置与地层可选择性地流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US08056625B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12496950

申请日：2009-07-02

Applicant: Steven G. Villareal ,  Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Khanh Duong

Inventor： Steven G. Villareal ,  Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Khanh Duong

IPC: E21B49/08

CPC classification number: E21B49/081 ,  E21B17/16 ,  E21B49/00

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a fluid communication device configured to extend from a drill string and establish fluid communication with a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore in which the drill string is positioned, wherein the drill string comprises a passage configured to conduct drilling mud and an opening extending through an outer surface thereof and into a cavity. A sample chamber is coupled within the cavity and is in selectable fluid communication with the formation via the fluid communication device.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括流体连通装置，该流体连通装置构造成从钻柱延伸并建立与由钻柱定位的井眼穿透的地下地层的流体连通，其中钻柱包括构造成进行钻井泥浆的通道和开口延伸 通过其外表面并进入空腔。 样品室耦合在空腔内并经由流体通信装置与地层可选择性地流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US20110276187A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13185609

申请日：2011-07-19

Applicant: Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Steven G. Villareal ,  Albert Hoefel ,  Peter Swinburner ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Jean-Marc Follini

Inventor： Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Steven G. Villareal ,  Albert Hoefel ,  Peter Swinburner ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Jean-Marc Follini

IPC: G05D7/06

CPC classification number: E21B49/10

Abstract: A downhole formation fluid pumping and a sampling apparatus are disclosed that may form part of a formation evaluation while drilling tool or part of a tool pipe string. The operation of the pump is optimized based upon parameters generated from formation pressure test data as well as tool system data thereby ensuring optimum performance of the pump at higher speeds and with greater dependability. New pump designs for fluid sampling apparatuses for use in MWD systems are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了井下地层流体泵送和采样装置，其可以在钻具或工具管柱的一部分时形成地层评估的一部分。 基于从地层压力测试数据和工具系统数据生成的参数优化泵的操作，从而确保泵在更高速度下具有最佳性能并具有更高的可靠性。 还公开了用于MWD系统的用于流体取样装置的新泵设计。

公开(公告)号：US20100170717A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：US12496950

申请日：2009-07-02

Applicant: STEVEN G. VILLAREAL ,  Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Khanh Duong

Inventor： STEVEN G. VILLAREAL ,  Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Michael J. Stucker ,  Khanh Duong

IPC: E21B49/08 ,  E21B49/00

CPC classification number: E21B49/081 ,  E21B17/16 ,  E21B49/00

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a fluid communication device configured to extend from a drill string and establish fluid communication with a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore in which the drill string is positioned, wherein the drill string comprises a passage configured to conduct drilling mud and an opening extending through an outer surface thereof and into a cavity. A sample chamber is coupled within the cavity and is in selectable fluid communication with the formation via the fluid communication device.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括流体连通装置，该流体连通装置构造成从钻柱延伸并建立与由钻柱定位的井眼穿透的地下地层的流体连通，其中钻柱包括构造成进行钻井泥浆的通道和开口延伸 通过其外表面并进入空腔。 样品室耦合在空腔内并经由流体通信装置与地层可选择性地流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US20090256532A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：US12101824

申请日：2008-04-11

Applicant: Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Albert Hoefel

Inventor： Reinhart Ciglenec ,  Albert Hoefel

IPC: H02K7/18 ,  H02K7/02

CPC classification number: E21B41/0085

Abstract: An apparatus and method for harvesting energy in a wellbore is disclosed. In one embodiment, a harvester tool positioned in a wellbore for capturing energy in the wellbore is disclosed. The harvester tool includes a rotor comprising a magnet. The magnet is disposed eccentric to a center of the harvester tool. In addition, the rotor is rotatable around the center of the harvester tool. The harvester tool also includes a stator. Rotation of the rotor induces a voltage in the stator.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在井眼中采集能量的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，公开了一种定位在井眼中用于捕获井眼中的能量的收割机工具。 收割机工具包括具有磁体的转子。 磁体设置在收集器工具的中心偏心。 此外，转子可围绕收割机工具的中心旋转。 收割机工具还包括定子。 转子的转动会在定子中产生电压。