SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL TELEMETRY ACOUSTIC NOISE REDUCTION
    21.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL TELEMETRY ACOUSTIC NOISE REDUCTION 有权
    双电声噪声减少系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160108725A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-21

    申请号:US14715759

    申请日:2015-05-19

    发明人: TODD W. BENSON

    IPC分类号: E21B47/16 E21B47/18

    摘要: A method for dual telemetry noise reduction on a drilling rig comprises receiving an acoustic signal including first telemetry data transmitted over a drill string of the drilling rig. A pressure signal is received including the first telemetry data transmitted through drilling mud of the drill string of the drilling rig. The pressure signal is substantially similar to the acoustic signal and offset from the acoustic signal by a first period of time. The telemetry data is determined and the noise contained within the acoustic signal and the pressure signal rejected responsive to both the received acoustic signal and the received pressure signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在钻机上进行双重遥测噪声降低的方法,包括接收包括通过钻机的钻柱传输的第一遥测数据的声信号。 接收压力信号,包括通过钻机钻柱的钻井泥浆传输的第一遥测数据。 压力信号基本上类似于声信号,并且与声信号偏移第一时间段。 确定遥测数据,并且响应于接收的声信号和接收到的压力信号两者,包含在声信号中的噪声和压力信号被拒绝。

    System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation
    22.
    发明授权
    System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation 有权
    使用振动调制在井下环境中转向的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09316100B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US14714842

    申请日:2015-06-04

    发明人: Todd W. Benson

    摘要: A system for making bottom hole assembly (BHA) measurements in the bottom hole assembly (BHA) includes a vibration mechanism configured to use mechanical energy provided by a mechanical energy source to produce a plurality of vibration beats at the BHA. At least one vibration sensor detects the plurality of vibration beats generated by the vibration mechanism. A controller generates a waveform responsive to the detected plurality of vibration beats. The waveform is generated in a first configuration when the BHA has a first weight on bit (WOB) or revolutions per minute (RPM) measurement based on the detected plurality of vibration beats and the waveform is generated in a second configuration when the BHA has a second WOB or RPM measurement based on the detected plurality of vibration beats.

    摘要翻译: 用于在井底组件(BHA)中进行底孔组件(BHA)测量的系统包括:振动机构,其被配置为使用由机械能源提供的机械能在所述BHA处产生多个振动节拍。 至少一个振动传感器检测由振动机构产生的多个振动。 控制器响应于检测到的多个振动节拍产生波形。 当BHA具有基于检测到的多个振动节拍的第一重量(WOB)或每分钟转数(RPM))时,以第一配置生成波形,并且当BHA具有第二配置时,以第二配置产生波形 基于检测到的多个振动节拍的第二次WOB或RPM测量。

    System and method for controlling a drilling path based on drift estimates
    23.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling a drilling path based on drift estimates 有权
    基于漂移估计控制钻孔路径的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09297205B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14677648

    申请日:2015-04-02

    摘要: A method includes receiving toolface information corresponding to a location of the bottom hole assembly (BHA) with respect to a target drilling path and drift information. The surface steerable system calculates a first toolface vector from a first location of the BHA to the target drilling path to create a convergence path to the target drilling path and calculates an adjustment of the first toolface vector to a second toolface vector to account for system drift defined by the drift information such that the BHA will converge with the target drilling path by drilling in accordance with the second toolface vector. The surface steerable system modifies at least one drilling parameter to alter a drilling direction of the BHA based on the calculated second toolface vector and transmits the at least one drilling parameter to the drilling rig to target the BHA in accordance with the second toolface vector.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括相对于目标钻孔路径和漂移信息接收对应于底孔组件(BHA)的位置的工具面信息。 表面导向系统计算从BHA的第一位置到目标钻孔路径的第一工具面向量,以创建到目标钻孔路径的会聚路径,并且计算第一工具面向量到第二工具面向量的调整以考虑系统漂移 由漂移信息定义,使得BHA将根据第二工具面向量通过钻孔与目标钻孔路径收敛。 所述表面可转向系统基于所计算的第二工具面向量修改至少一个钻孔参数以改变所述BHA的钻削方向,并将所述至少一个钻孔参数传送到所述钻机,以根据所述第二工具面向量来对准所述BHA。

    System and method for defining a drilling path based on cost
    24.
    发明授权
    System and method for defining a drilling path based on cost 有权
    基于成本确定钻孔路径的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08996396B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US14067390

    申请日:2013-10-30

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/06 E21B7/00

    摘要: Provided are a system and method for calculating and selecting a convergence path based on cost. In one example, the method includes identifying multiple geometric convergence paths that each provides a convergence solution from a defined bottom hole assembly (BHA) location to a target path. A total monetary cost is calculated for each of the geometric convergence paths using an offset cost based on a distance of the geometric convergence path from the target path, a curvature cost based on an amount of curvature of the geometric convergence path, and a time cost based on an estimated amount of time needed to drill the geometric convergence path. The total monetary costs of the geometric convergence paths are compared and one of the geometric convergence paths is selected based on the total monetary cost of that geometric convergence path relative to the total monetary costs of the other geometric convergence paths.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种基于成本计算和选择收敛路径的系统和方法。 在一个示例中,该方法包括识别多个几何收敛路径,每个几何收敛路径从定义的底部孔组件(BHA)位置提供到目标路径的收敛解。 使用基于距目标路径的几何会聚路径的距离的偏移成本,基于几何会聚路径的曲率的曲率成本和时间成本来计算每个几何会聚路径的总货币成本 基于钻取几何会聚路径所需的估计时间。 比较几何收敛路径的总货币成本,并且基于几何收敛路径相对于其他几何收敛路径的总货币成本的总货币成本来选择几何收敛路径之一。

    System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation
    25.
    发明授权
    System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation 有权
    使用振动调制在井下环境中转向的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08967244B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US14467727

    申请日:2014-08-25

    发明人: Todd W. Benson

    IPC分类号: E21B47/14 E21B7/06 E21B47/12

    摘要: A system is provided for communicating within a borehole using controlled vibrations. A movement mechanism uses mechanical energy provided by a mechanical energy source to enable translational movement of a first surface relative to a second surface to allow the first surface to repeatedly impact the second surface to produce a plurality of vibration beats. The vibration beats will occur whenever the mechanical energy is provided by the mechanical energy source at one of at least three impact levels. A vibration control mechanism selectively controls an amplitude of the plurality of vibration beats to encode information therein. The amplitude of a vibration beat is selectively controlled by regulating the impact of the first surface and the second surface to one of the at least three impact levels.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于使用受控振动在钻孔内进行通信的系统。 移动机构使用由机械能量源提供的机械能来实现第一表面相对于第二表面的平移运动,以允许第一表面反复冲击第二表面以产生多个振动节拍。 每当机械能量由机械能源以至少三个冲击水平中的一个提供时,振动搏动将发生。 振动控制机构选择性地控制多个振动节拍的振幅以对其中的信息进行编码。 通过将第一表面和第二表面的冲击调节到至少三个冲击水平中的一个来选择性地控制振动节拍的振幅。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEERING IN A DOWNHOLE ENVIRONMENT USING VIBRATION MODULATION
    27.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEERING IN A DOWNHOLE ENVIRONMENT USING VIBRATION MODULATION 有权
    使用振动调制在井下环境中转向的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140360782A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:US14467727

    申请日:2014-08-25

    发明人: TODD W. BENSON

    IPC分类号: E21B7/06 E21B47/12

    摘要: A system is provided for communicating within a borehole using controlled vibrations. A movement mechanism uses mechanical energy provided by a mechanical energy source to enable translational movement of a first surface relative to a second surface to allow the first surface to repeatedly impact the second surface to produce a plurality of vibration beats. The vibration beats will occur whenever the mechanical energy is provided by the mechanical energy source at one of at least three impact levels. A vibration control mechanism selectively controls an amplitude of the plurality of vibration beats to encode information therein. The amplitude of a vibration beat is selectively controlled by regulating the impact of the first surface and the second surface to one of the at least three impact levels.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于使用受控振动在钻孔内进行通信的系统。 移动机构使用由机械能量源提供的机械能来实现第一表面相对于第二表面的平移运动,以允许第一表面反复冲击第二表面以产生多个振动节拍。 每当机械能量由机械能源以至少三个冲击水平中的一个提供时,振动搏动将发生。 振动控制机构选择性地控制多个振动节拍的振幅以对其中的信息进行编码。 通过将第一表面和第二表面的冲击调节到至少三个冲击水平中的一个来选择性地控制振动节拍的振幅。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURFACE STEERABLE DRILLING
    28.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURFACE STEERABLE DRILLING 有权
    表面可钻取的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140305704A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-16

    申请号:US14314697

    申请日:2014-06-25

    IPC分类号: E21B44/00

    摘要: A system and method for surface steerable drilling are provided. In one example, the method includes monitoring operating parameters for drilling rig equipment and bottom hole assembly (BHA) equipment for a BHA, where the operating parameters control the drilling rig equipment and BHA equipment. The method includes receiving current inputs corresponding to performance data of the drilling rig equipment and BHA equipment during a drilling operation and determining that an amount of change between the current inputs and corresponding previously received inputs exceeds a defined threshold. The method further includes determining whether a modification to the operating parameters has occurred that would result in the amount of change exceeding the defined threshold and identifying that a problem exists in at least one of the drilling rig equipment and BHA equipment if no modification has occurred to the operating parameters. The method includes performing a defined action if a problem exists.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于表面可操纵钻孔的系统和方法。 在一个示例中,该方法包括监测用于BHA的钻机设备和井底组件(BHA)设备的操作参数,其中操作参数控制钻机设备和BHA设备。 该方法包括在钻井操作期间接收与钻机设备和BHA设备的性能数据相对应的当前输入,并确定当前输入和对应的先前接收到的输入之间的变化量超过限定的阈值。 该方法还包括确定是否已经发生对操作参数的修改,其将导致超过定义的阈值的变化量,并且如果没有修改已经发现钻井设备和BHA设备中的至少一个存在问题,则 操作参数。 该方法包括在存在问题的情况下执行定义的动作。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING CONTROLLED VIBRATIONS FOR BOREHOLE COMMUNICATIONS
    29.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING CONTROLLED VIBRATIONS FOR BOREHOLE COMMUNICATIONS 有权
    使用受控振动进行孔洞通信的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140110172A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US14145044

    申请日:2013-12-31

    发明人: TODD W. BENSON

    IPC分类号: E21B7/24 E21B44/00

    摘要: A system and method are provided for producing controlled vibrations within a borehole. In one example, the system includes a movement mechanism and a vibration control mechanism. The movement mechanism is configured to use mechanical energy provided by a mechanical energy source to enable translational movement of a first surface relative to a second surface to allow the first surface to repeatedly impact the second surface to produce a plurality of vibration beats, where the vibration beats will occur whenever the mechanical energy is provided by the mechanical energy source unless the provided mechanical energy is dampened to prevent the translational movement. The vibration control mechanism is configured to selectively control an amplitude of the vibration beats to encode information therein, where the amplitude of a vibration beat is selectively controlled by dampening the provided mechanical energy to regulate the impact of the first surface and the second surface.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在钻孔内产生受控振动的系统和方法。 在一个示例中,该系统包括移动机构和振动控制机构。 移动机构被配置为使用由机械能源提供的机械能来实现第一表面相对于第二表面的平移运动,以允许第一表面反复冲击第二表面以产生多个振动节拍,其中振动 每当机械能量由机械能源提供时,将发生跳动,除非所提供的机械能被衰减以防止平移运动。 振动控制机构被配置为选择性地控制振动幅度以对其中的信息进行编码,其中通过抑制所提供的机械能来调节第一表面和第二表面的冲击来选择性地控制振动节拍的振幅。