公开(公告)号：US20170321547A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15145396

申请日：2016-05-03

Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Inventor： Philippe Enkababian ,  Dmitriy Potapenko ,  Dean Willberg

IPC: E21B49/08 ,  G01N15/08 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B33/134 ,  G01V9/00 ,  E21B29/00

CPC classification number: E21B49/086 ,  E21B29/00 ,  E21B29/002 ,  E21B33/134 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/1015 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G01N15/088 ,  G01V9/00

Abstract: A method and system is provided that analyzes flow characteristics of return fluid that flows to a surface-located facility during well operations (such as plug mill-out or cleanout/workover operations) in order to characterize local formation properties of the formation. The method and system can be used to characterize a hydraulically-fractured hydrocarbon-bearing formation that is traversed by a well having a number of intervals that are hydraulically isolated from one another by corresponding plugs.

公开(公告)号：US09803454B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14567787

申请日：2014-12-11

Applicant: Rodney Joseph Wetzel, Jr. ,  Michael James Fuller

Inventor： Rodney Joseph Wetzel, Jr. ,  Michael James Fuller

IPC: E21B43/08 ,  E21B47/10

CPC classification number: E21B43/084 ,  E21B43/08 ,  E21B47/1015

Abstract: A sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe, a mesh layer, and a sand screen layer. The base pipe includes a tubular surface and a plurality of perforations formed in the surface. The mesh layer is disposed around the base pipe. Additionally, the mesh layer comprises a plurality of functionalized fibers, wherein one or more of the plurality of functionalized fibers break off from the mesh layer when impacted by one or more particulates. In some embodiments, a sand control screen assembly includes a screen layer with a functionalized coating.

公开(公告)号：US20170292369A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15512202

申请日：2015-09-18

Applicant: Institutt for Energiteknikk

Inventor： Martin FOSS ,  Tor BJØRNSTAD ,  Terje SIRA

IPC: E21B47/10 ,  E21B49/08 ,  C09K8/524

CPC classification number: E21B47/1015 ,  C09K8/524 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01N21/643 ,  G01N33/241 ,  G01N33/2823 ,  Y10T436/13 ,  Y10T436/21

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for monitoring precipitation of at least one wax component from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream during the flow of said fluid stream through a fluid transport system having at least one in-flow point and at least one out-flow point. The method comprises: i) introducing at least one labelled wax into said hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream at at least one in-flow point; and ii) measuring the relative or absolute concentration of said labelled wax in at least one sample taken at at least one out-flow point. The method may comprise sampling and analysing wax components from the hydrocarbon-containing fluid, identifying suitable wax components and generating labelled waxed based upon such components. Methods of generating labelled waxes and their uses are provided, along with corresponding methods for asphaltenes.

公开(公告)号：US20170275991A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15079813

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: Expro North Sea Limited

Inventor： Iain D. Farley ,  Brian P. Champion

IPC: E21B49/08

CPC classification number: E21B49/088 ,  E21B33/124 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/1015

Abstract: There are described methods and apparatus for determining the condition of a barrier in a well infrastructure, for example. In some examples, sensor data that has been derived from a sensor arrangement at a barrier positioned at a location in a well infrastructure in received. That sensor data may be associated with measured conditions at the barrier, or the like. Composition data derived from measurements of fluid composition within the well may also be received. Such composition data may be indicative of the location at which fluid has been in the well. Analyzing such received sensor data and composition data may help determine the condition of the barrier. In some examples, there is described well apparatus comprising a barrier for zonal isolation, a sensor arrangement configured to monitor conditions at the location of the barrier; and one or more tracer elements configured to interact with fluid at the location of the barrier so as to impart identifiable properties to the composition of fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20170260854A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15453650

申请日：2017-03-08

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： Ge JIN ,  Charles C. MOSHER ,  Frank P. FILICE ,  Kyle R. KRUEGER ,  Ali TURA ,  Baishali ROY ,  Dana M. JURICK

IPC: E21B49/00 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B47/12 ,  G01H9/00 ,  E21B43/26

CPC classification number: E21B47/101 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B41/0092 ,  E21B43/16 ,  E21B43/166 ,  E21B43/20 ,  E21B43/2406 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/02208 ,  E21B47/02216 ,  E21B47/065 ,  E21B47/1015 ,  E21B47/123 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G01B11/161 ,  G01F1/666 ,  G01H9/004 ,  G01K11/32 ,  G01V1/226 ,  G01V1/40

Abstract: A method of monitoring hydraulic fracturing using DAS sensors in a treatment well and/or observation well is described. The raw data is transformed using a low pass filter (≦0.05 Hz) and down-sampled to show the signal as the stimulation progresses. The resulting data can be used to optimize the hydraulic fracturing or improve reservoir models for other reservoirs.

公开(公告)号：US20170248737A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15510456

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Gordon L. Moake

IPC: G01V13/00 ,  G01T1/40 ,  G01V5/06 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G01V5/12

CPC classification number: G01V13/00 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/1015 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G01T1/40 ,  G01V5/06 ,  G01V5/12

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to receive gamma ray measurements from a gamma ray detector; to generate a spectrum based on the gamma ray measurements, the spectrum including a plurality of channels and count rates for the plurality of channels, wherein a channel number of a channel corresponds to energy values of the received gamma rays; to fit a curve to a portion of the spectrum; to determine a location of the maximum of the first derivative of the curve; and to adjust a gain of the gamma ray detector based on the location of the maximum of the first derivative of the curve. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170107812A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15317223

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Weihua SHANG ,  Gang CHENG ,  Ran NIU ,  Yao CHEN ,  Fengguo TIAN

IPC: E21B47/12 ,  G01F1/708 ,  E21B33/06

CPC classification number: E21B47/122 ,  E21B33/06 ,  E21B47/1015 ,  G01F1/708

Abstract: A system and method are described which are useful for monitoring parameters of drilling fluid within a drilling system comprising a drilling assembly. The drilling assembly is connected between a drilling platform and a wellhead and is useful for more safely drilling a wellbore necessary for hydrocarbon exploration and production by signaling the occurrence of a kick. The drilling assembly comprises a reader module for reading data information of at least one RF tag dispersed in a returned drilling fluid. The data information of the RF tag is transmitted to a controller via a communication link to calculate related parameters of the returned drilling fluid. A method for monitoring parameters of drilling fluid, and an allied blowout preventer for a drilling system are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20170044878A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15204076

申请日：2016-07-07

Applicant: Charles S. Yeh ,  Michael D. Barry ,  Michael T. Hecker

Inventor： Charles S. Yeh ,  Michael D. Barry ,  Michael T. Hecker

IPC: E21B43/04 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/08 ,  E21B34/06

CPC classification number: E21B47/1015 ,  E21B43/088 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/14

Abstract: A sand screen assembly offering alternate flow path technology for gravel slurry is provided. The sand screen assembly utilizes transport conduits along an outer diameter of a base pipe for transporting gravel slurry from sand screen to sand screen, thereby providing for a consistent gravel packing along the wellbore. The assembly also includes a unique in-flow control section. The in-flow control section allows the operator to restrict or control the flow of production fluids into the sand screen assembly once a gravel packing operation is completed. Multiple assemblies may be connected using a unique coupling assembly. A method for completing a wellbore in a subsurface formation using the sand screen assembly is also provided herein.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种提供用于砾石浆料的替代流路技术的砂筛组件。 砂筛组件使用沿着基管的外径的输送管道，用于将砂砾浆料从砂筛输送到砂筛，从而提供沿着井筒的一致的砾石填料。 该组件还包括一个独特的流量控制部分。 一旦砾石包装操作完成，流入控制部分允许操作者限制或控制生产流体进入砂筛组件的流动。 可以使用独特的联接组件连接多个组件。 本文还提供了一种使用砂筛组合件在地下地层中完成井筒的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20170022803A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15039555

申请日：2013-11-29

Applicant: RESMAN AS

Inventor： Fridtjof NYHAVN ,  Christian ANDRESEN

IPC: E21B47/06 ,  E21B49/08 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B43/14

CPC classification number: E21B47/06 ,  E21B33/124 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B47/1015 ,  E21B49/08

Abstract: A petroleum well formation pressure meter system includes a petroleum fluid conducting tubing in a borehole through a reservoir rock formation. The tubing includes a blank pipe section forming a blank-pipe-isolated first annulus section isolated by a first and a second packer and an adjacent non-blank pipe section beyond said first packer forming a tubing-communicating petroleum producing second annulus section. The first packer includes a tracer-conducting channel allowing through passage of tracer material from an inlet from a bellows including a fluid tracer in pressure communication with said blank-pipe-isolated annulus section, to an outlet to said tubing-communicating annulus section.

Abstract translation: 石油井地层压力计系统包括通过储层岩层的钻孔中的石油流体导管。 管道包括形成由第一和第二封隔器隔离的空白管隔离的第一环形空间的空白管段，以及超过所述第一封隔器的相邻非空管段形成管道连通的石油产生第二环形段。 第一封隔器包括示踪器导电通道，允许示踪材料从来自波纹管的入口通过，所述波纹管包括与所述空白管隔离环空部分压力连通的流体示踪器，到达所述管道连通的环形部分的出口。

公开(公告)号：US09540562B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US12818927

申请日：2010-06-18

Applicant: James B. Crews ,  Tianping Huang ,  Othon Monteiro

Inventor： James B. Crews ,  Tianping Huang ,  Othon Monteiro

IPC: C09K8/68 ,  C09K8/80 ,  C09K8/50 ,  C09K8/516 ,  C09K8/66 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/25 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B47/10

CPC classification number: C09K8/516 ,  C09K8/50 ,  C09K8/565 ,  C09K8/572 ,  C09K8/64 ,  C09K8/665 ,  C09K8/68 ,  C09K8/805 ,  C09K2208/10 ,  E21B43/04 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/25 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B47/1015

Abstract: Dual-function nano-sized particles or nanoparticles may be effective at fixating or reducing fines migration and they may facilitate identification of a particular zone in a well having more than one zone. In some embodiments the dual-function nanoparticles are tagged with a detectable material that is distinguishable from the composition of the primary nanoparticle component. In these embodiments, the taggant material rather than the primary component of the nanoparticles may be used to enable identification of a particular zone. The nanoparticles (with or without taggant) may be added to a treatment fluid containing carrier particles such as proppant. The treatment fluid is pumped downhole to one of the zones; each zone receiving its own unique or uniquely-tagged nanoparticles. Should one of the zones fail, the composition of the nanoparticles (or its taggant) produced on the carrier particles may be correlated to the zone from which it was received, and hence produced.

Abstract translation: 双功能纳米尺寸颗粒或纳米颗粒在固定或减少细粉迁移方面可能是有效的，并且它们可以有助于鉴定具有多于一个区域的孔中的特定区域。 在一些实施方案中，双功能纳米颗粒用可检测的材料进行标记，其可与初级纳米颗粒组分的组成区分开。 在这些实施方案中，标记剂材料而不是纳米颗粒的主要组分可用于使得能够识别特定区域。 可以将纳米颗粒（具有或不具有标签剂）加入到含有载体颗粒如支撑剂的处理流体中。 处理液在井下泵送到其中一个区域; 每个区域接收其独特的或唯一标记的纳米粒子。 如果其中一个区域失效，则在载体颗粒上产生的纳米颗粒（或其标签剂）的组成可能与其接收的区域相关，并因此产生。