Through tubing near-field sonic measurements to map outer casing annular content heterogeneities

    公开(公告)号:US12000973B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US17659913

    申请日:2022-04-20

    CPC classification number: G01V1/50 G01V2210/74

    Abstract: Aspects described herein provide for methods and apparatus for characterizing azimuthal heterogeneities in a barrier installed outside an outer casing in a borehole traversing a formation in a cased hole configuration including an inner and outer casing. The approach is based on specific attributes in sonic signals acquired with an azimuthal and axial array receiver system located inside the inner casing. The methods include slowness-time-coherence (STC) processing based on specific arrivals identified in data acquired by axial arrays associated with multiple azimuthal sections of the receiver system. The specific arrivals contain STC signatures that can be examined in terms of coherence amplitude and localization within STC maps. Based on specific attributes in the sonic signals, an azimuthal coverage of the outer casing annular contents can be created.

    METHOD FOR DETERMINING PROPERTIES OF A THINLY LAMINATED FORMATION BY INVERSION OF MULTISENSOR WELLBORE LOGGING DATA

    公开(公告)号:US20200096663A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16612320

    申请日:2018-04-23

    Abstract: A method for determining properties of a laminated formation traversed by a well or wellbore employs measured sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for an interval-of-interest within the well or wellbore. A formation model that describe properties of the laminated formation at the interval-of-interest is derived from the measured sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest. The formation model represents the laminated formation at the interval-of-interest as first and second zones of different first and second rock types. The formation model is used to derive simulated sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest. The measured sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest and the simulated sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest are used to refine the formation model and determine properties of the formation at the interval-of-interest. The properties of the formation may be a radial profile for porosity, a radial profile for water saturation, a radial profile for gas saturation, radial profile of oil saturation, and radial profiles for pore shapes for the first and second zones (or rock types).

    Torsional wave logging
    17.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10393905B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US15238524

    申请日:2016-08-16

    Abstract: A method for torsional wave logging in a borehole of a subterranean formation. The method includes obtaining a torsional wave measurement of the borehole, wherein the torsional wave measurement represents characteristics of a torsional wave propagating within a cylindrical layered structure associated with the borehole, wherein the cylindrical layered structure comprises the subterranean formation and a completion of the borehole, analyzing, by a computer processor, the torsional wave measurement to generate a quality measure of the completion, and displaying the quality measure of the completion.

    Fast model based inversion of acoustic impedance of annulus behind casing

    公开(公告)号:US10012749B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-03

    申请号:US14887746

    申请日:2015-10-20

    CPC classification number: G01V1/50 E21B47/0005 G01V1/306

    Abstract: 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, and the formation. A crude casing thickness, tool position (e.g., eccentering), mud sound velocity may be estimated using the acoustic data. Techniques also involve computing a model spectra and an estimated casing thickness using a forward model and based on a crude casing thickness, an initial mud acoustic impedance, and an initial annular acoustic impedance, estimating a specular signal using the model spectra and the acoustic data in a first time window, computing a calibrated model signal using the estimated specular signal and computed model spectra, computing a misfit of the computed calibrated model signal and acoustic data in a second time window comprising the initial time window, and computing a correction update to one or more of the estimated casing thickness an estimated apparent annular acoustic impedance and an estimated mud acoustic impedance, based on the misfit. Techniques involve iteratively estimating the model spectra and the Jacobian curve, computing the specular signal, computing the misfit, and computing the update until the update is below a threshold. Outputs may include one or more of a casing thickness, an apparent acoustic impedance of the annular fill material, and the acoustic impedance of mud.

    Torsional wave logging
    20.
    发明授权
    Torsional wave logging 有权
    扭转波测井

    公开(公告)号:US09448321B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US13734728

    申请日:2013-01-04

    CPC classification number: G01V1/50 E21B47/0005

    Abstract: A method for torsional wave logging in a borehole of a subterranean formation. The method includes obtaining a torsional wave measurement of the borehole, wherein the torsional wave measurement represents characteristics of a torsional wave propagating within a cylindrical layered structure associated with the borehole, wherein the cylindrical layered structure comprises the subterranean formation and a completion of the borehole, analyzing, by a computer processor, the torsional wave measurement to generate a quality measure of the completion, and displaying the quality measure of the completion.

    Abstract translation: 一种地下地层井眼扭转波测井方法。 该方法包括获得钻孔的扭转波测量,其中扭转波测量表示在与钻孔相关联的圆柱形分层结构内传播的扭转波的特征,其中圆柱形分层结构包括地层并完成钻孔, 通过计算机处理器分析扭转波测量以产生完成的质量测量,并且显示完成的质量测量。

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