公开(公告)号：US07823689B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US10643030

申请日：2003-08-18

申请人： Peter S. Aronstam ,  Larry Watkins ,  Roger Fincher ,  James E. Goodson, Jr. ,  Michael Carmody

发明人： Peter S. Aronstam ,  Larry Watkins ,  Roger Fincher ,  James E. Goodson, Jr. ,  Michael Carmody

IPC分类号： G04V1/40

CPC分类号： G01V1/42 ,  G01V1/133

摘要： An apparatus for generating seismic body waves in a hydrocarbon reservoir includes a closed-loop borehole source having a resonant cavity for generating resonant energy, a drive source and a control unit. The drive source injects pressure pulses to the resonant cavity at a predetermined or selectable pressure and frequency. The fluid circulates between the cavity and the drive source in a closed-loop fashion. In another embodiment, the borehole source utilizes a smart or controllable material that is responsive to an applied excitation field. The cavity includes an excitation coil for providing an excitation field that changes a material property of the smart fluid. The control unit is programmed to adjust operating parameters to produce seismic waves having a selected frequency and amplitude. In one embodiment, a control unit adjusts operating parameters in response to measured parameters of interest or surface commands.

摘要翻译： 用于在烃储层中产生地震体波的装置包括具有用于产生共振能量的谐振腔的闭环钻孔源，驱动源和控制单元。 驱动源以预定或可选择的压力和频率将压力脉冲注入谐振腔。 流体以闭环方式在空腔和驱动源之间循环。 在另一个实施例中，钻孔源使用响应于施加的激励场的智能或可控材料。 空腔包括用于提供改变智能流体的材料特性的激发场的激励线圈。 控制单元被编程以调整操作参数以产生具有所选频率和振幅的地震波。 在一个实施例中，控制单元响应于测量的感兴趣的参数或表面命令来调节操作参数。

公开(公告)号：US07757784B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US11166471

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Roger Fincher ,  Allen Sinor ,  Larry Watkins ,  Joel Wilmes

发明人： Roger Fincher ,  Allen Sinor ,  Larry Watkins ,  Joel Wilmes

IPC分类号： E21B7/00

CPC分类号： E21B7/20

摘要： A novel well bore drilling system and method utilizes independently deployable multiple tubular strings to drill, line and cement multiple hole sections without intervening trips to the surface. In one embodiment, the drilling system includes two or more independent, telescoping, tubular members that form a nested tubular assembly and one or more sensors disposed on the nested tubular assembly. The nested tubular string is deployed in the wellbore in conjunction with a Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA). In some embodiments, a drilling motor for rotating a drill bit is also positioned in the tubular assembly. The sensors can be disposed in a stator of the drilling motor or adjacent the motor. Also, in embodiments, the sensors can be positioned on extensible members that can position the sensor or sensors adjacent the wellbore wall.

摘要翻译： 一种新颖的井筒钻井系统和方法利用独立可展开的多个管柱来钻孔，管线和粘结多个孔段，而不需要在表面进行干预。 在一个实施例中，钻井系统包括形成嵌套管状组件和设置在嵌套管状组件上的一个或多个传感器的两个或多个独立的伸缩管状构件。 嵌套的管状柱与底孔组件（BHA）一起部署在井眼中。 在一些实施例中，用于旋转钻头的钻孔马达也位于管状组件中。 传感器可以布置在钻孔马达的定子中或与马达相邻。 而且，在实施例中，传感器可以定位在可将传感器或传感器邻近井筒壁定位的可延伸构件上。

公开(公告)号：US20060272805A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11409687

申请日：2006-04-24

申请人： Edward O'Malley ,  Bennett Richard ,  Paul McElfresh ,  Aftab Khokhar ,  Daniel Crosby ,  Vu Thieu ,  Roger Fincher ,  Larry Watkins

发明人： Edward O'Malley ,  Bennett Richard ,  Paul McElfresh ,  Aftab Khokhar ,  Daniel Crosby ,  Vu Thieu ,  Roger Fincher ,  Larry Watkins

IPC分类号： E21B28/00 ,  E21B43/00

CPC分类号： E21B28/00 ,  E21B37/00 ,  E21B43/00 ,  Y10S166/902

摘要： Gas hydrates, particularly natural gas hydrates e.g. methane hydrates, may be formed and controlled within conduits and vessels by imparting energy to gas and water, for instance using agitation or vibration. The systems and methods allow for improved flow characteristics for fluids containing the gases, e.g. hydrocarbon fluids being transported, and for improved overall efficiencies. The gas and water within a gas flow path may be perturbed or agitated to initiate formation of relatively small hydrate particles. The hydrate particles continue to form as long as energy is imparted and water and hydrate guest molecules are available. High amplitude agitation of the gas and water will repeatedly break up agglomerated hydrate particles that form and encourage the formation of more and smaller particles. As more hydrate forms in this manner, less and less free water may be available proximate the gas and water contact.

公开(公告)号：US20050274547A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US11166471

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Roger Fincher ,  Allen Sinor ,  Larry Watkins ,  Joel Wilmes

发明人： Roger Fincher ,  Allen Sinor ,  Larry Watkins ,  Joel Wilmes

IPC分类号： E21B7/00 ,  E21B7/20 ,  E21B10/64

CPC分类号： E21B7/20

摘要： A novel well bore drilling system and method utilizes independently deployable multiple tubular strings to drill, line and cement multiple hole sections without intervening trips to the surface. In one embodiment, the drilling system includes two or more independent, telescoping, tubular members that form a nested tubular assembly and one or more sensors disposed on the nested tubular assembly. The nested tubular string is deployed in the wellbore in conjunction with a Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA). In some embodiments, a drilling motor for rotating a drill bit is also positioned in the tubular assembly. The sensors can be disposed in a stator of the drilling motor or adjacent the motor. Also, in embodiments, the sensors can be positioned on extensible members that can position the sensor or sensors adjacent the wellbore wall.

摘要翻译： 一种新颖的井筒钻井系统和方法利用独立可展开的多个管柱来钻孔，管线和粘结多个孔段，而不需要在表面进行干预。 在一个实施例中，钻井系统包括形成嵌套管状组件和设置在嵌套管状组件上的一个或多个传感器的两个或多个独立的伸缩管状构件。 嵌套的管状柱与底孔组件（BHA）一起部署在井眼中。 在一些实施例中，用于旋转钻头的钻孔马达也位于管状组件中。 传感器可以布置在钻孔马达的定子中或与马达相邻。 而且，在实施例中，传感器可以定位在可将传感器或传感器邻近井筒壁定位的可延伸构件上。

公开(公告)号：US20050284641A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US11155172

申请日：2005-06-17

申请人： Larry Watkins ,  Roger Fincher

发明人： Larry Watkins ,  Roger Fincher

IPC分类号： C09K8/03 ,  C09K8/50 ,  C09K8/516 ,  E21B21/00 ,  E21B33/13 ,  E21B43/00

CPC分类号： C09K8/32 ,  C09K8/03 ,  C09K8/50 ,  C09K8/516 ,  E21B7/00 ,  E21B21/00 ,  E21B43/121 ,  E21B43/122 ,  E21B43/16 ,  Y10T428/2982

摘要： Fluid systems may contain elements to provide changes in bulk fluid density in response to various environmental conditions. One environmental driver to the variable density is pressure; other environmental drivers include, but are not limited to, temperature or changes in chemistry. The variable density of the fluid is beneficial for controlling sub-surface pressures within desirable pore pressure and fracture gradient envelopes. The variability of fluid density permits construction and operation of a wellbore with much longer hole sections than when using conventional single gradient fluids.

摘要翻译： 流体系统可以包含响应于各种环境条件来提供散装流体密度变化的元件。 可变密度的一个环境驱动力是压力; 其他环境驱动因素包括但不限于温度或化学变化。 流体的可变密度有利于控制所需孔隙压力和裂缝梯度包络内的下表面压力。 流体密度的变化允许建造和操作具有比使用常规单梯度流体时更长的孔部分的井眼。

公开(公告)号：US06196336B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-06

申请号：US09205969

申请日：1998-12-04

申请人： Roger Fincher ,  Larry Watkins ,  Friedhelm Makohl ,  Detlef Hahn

发明人： Roger Fincher ,  Larry Watkins ,  Friedhelm Makohl ,  Detlef Hahn

IPC分类号： E21B720

CPC分类号： E21B7/065 ,  E21B4/18 ,  E21B7/068 ,  E21B7/208 ,  E21B43/10

摘要： A drilling liner having a core bit at its bottom end is carried along with a pilot bit on an inner bottom hole assembly driven by a downhole mud motor. In one embodiment, the motor is powered by mud carried by an inner string. Alternatively, the inner string may be omitted and the flow of mud through the liner powers the motor: this requires a locking tool for locking the motor assembly to the outer assembly. Once an abnormally (high or low) pressured zone has been traversed, the liner is set as a casing, the inner assembly is pulled out, and drilling may be resumed using a conventional tool. Directional drilling is accomplished by having an MWD device for providing directional information and having directional devices on the inner and outer assembly. These include retractable steering pads. Expandable bits, under-reamers and jetting nozzles may also be used in the drilling process. One embodiment of the invention has a bottom thruster between the mud motor and the drill bits that makes it possible to continue drilling for a limited distance even if the upper portion of the casing is stuck.

摘要翻译： 在其底端具有芯钻头的钻井衬套与由井下泥浆马达驱动的内底孔组件上的导向钻头一起运送。 在一个实施例中，马达由内部绳子承载的泥浆供电。 或者，可以省略内部串，并且通过衬套的泥浆的流动为电动机供电：这需要用于将电动机组件锁定到外部组件的锁定工具。 一旦异常（高压或低压）的压力区域被穿过，衬套被设置为外壳，内部组件被拉出，并且可以使用常规工具恢复钻孔。 定向钻孔是通过具有用于提供方向信息并在内部和外部组件上具有定向装置的MWD装置来实现的。 这些包括可伸缩转向垫。 在钻井过程中也可以使用可扩展钻头，扩孔钻机和喷射喷嘴。 本发明的一个实施例在泥浆马达和钻头之间具有底部推进器，使得即使套管的上部被卡住，也可以继续钻孔有限的距离。

公开(公告)号：US09808739B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14239412

申请日：2012-08-16

申请人： Roger Fincher ,  Dan Owen

发明人： Roger Fincher ,  Dan Owen

IPC分类号： B01D3/00 ,  B01D17/02 ,  B01D17/04 ,  B01D21/26

CPC分类号： B01D3/00 ,  B01D3/007 ,  B01D17/0217 ,  B01D17/041 ,  B01D21/262

摘要： A distillation system and method. The system includes a recirculation pump and a separation system for receiving a multi-media fluidic solution and operating at a temperature different than ambient temperature and at a pressure different than ambient pressure. The system further includes a separator for separating heavier particles from the multi-media fluidic solution. The separator separates heavier particles from the multi-media fluidic solution at the temperature and pressure of the separation system.

公开(公告)号：US06443249B2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-03

申请号：US09854765

申请日：2001-05-14

申请人： Christopher C. Beuershausen ,  Mark W. Dykstra ,  Roger Fincher ,  Roland Illerhaus ,  Steve R. Matson ,  James A. Norris ,  Michael P. Ohanian ,  Rudolf C. O. Pessier

发明人： Christopher C. Beuershausen ,  Mark W. Dykstra ,  Roger Fincher ,  Roland Illerhaus ,  Steve R. Matson ,  James A. Norris ,  Michael P. Ohanian ,  Rudolf C. O. Pessier

IPC分类号： E21B1046

CPC分类号： E21B10/43 ,  E21B10/55 ,  E21B10/567 ,  E21B10/5673 ,  E21B10/5735 ,  E21B17/1092

摘要： A PDC-equipped rotary drag bit especially suitable for directional drilling. Cutter chamfer size and backrake angle, as well as cutter backrake, may be varied along the bit profile between the center of the bit and the gage to provide a less aggressive center and more aggressive outer region on the bit face, to enhance stability while maintaining side cutting capability, as well as providing a high rate of penetration under relatively high weight on bit.

摘要翻译： 配备PDC的旋转拖曳钻头，特别适用于定向钻孔。 切刀倒角大小和反角度以及切割器后退角度可以沿着钻头中心和计量器之间的钻头轮廓变化，以在钻头面上提供较不具有攻击性的中心和更具侵蚀性的外部区域，以在维持时提高稳定性 侧切割能力，以及在相对较高的重量下提供高的穿透率。

公开(公告)号：US20090032259A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US11833015

申请日：2007-08-02

申请人： Rocco DiFoggio ,  Roger Fincher

发明人： Rocco DiFoggio ,  Roger Fincher

IPC分类号： E21B36/00 ,  F28D21/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/011 ,  F28D15/02

摘要： In one aspect, an apparatus is disclosed that includes an anisotropic nanocomposite element in thermal communication with a heat-generating element for conducting heat away from the heat-generating element along a selected direction. In another aspect, a method of conveying heat away from a heat-generating element is disclosed that includes transferring heat from the heat-generating element to an anisotropic nanocomposite element that is configured to conduct heat along a selected direction, and transferring heat received by the anisotropic nanocomposite element to a heat-absorbing element.

摘要翻译： 在一个方面，公开了一种装置，其包括与发热元件热连通的各向异性纳米复合材料，用于沿选定的方向将热量从发热元件传导出去。 另一方面，公开了一种从发热元件输送热量的方法，其包括将热量从发热元件转移到各向异性纳米复合元件，所述各向异性纳米复合元件被配置为沿着所选择的方向传导热量，并传递热量 各向异性纳米复合材料到吸热元件。

公开(公告)号：US20140053666A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13970956

申请日：2013-08-20

申请人： Peter S. Aronstam ,  Roger Fincher

发明人： Peter S. Aronstam ,  Roger Fincher

IPC分类号： G01V11/00

CPC分类号： G01V11/002 ,  E21B47/00

摘要： Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for sensing, measuring, transmitting, and receiving information pertaining to a live oil or gas production environment. A measuring device may be positioned and secured within a production conduit in such a manner that sudden changes in temperature resulting in expansion of one or more components of the measuring device do not disrupt or negatively impact electrical connections established between the measuring device and the inner wall of the conduit. As a result, the measuring device described herein may reside in the conduit for longer periods of time while maintaining optimum performance. Further, the measuring device may be retrofit within an existing production environment and selectively secured at a desirable location within the production conduit.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了用于感测，测量，传输和接收与活油或天然气生产环境有关的信息的系统，装置和方法。 测量装置可以以这样的方式被定位和固定在生产管道内，使得突然的温度变化导致测量装置的一个或多个部件的膨胀不会破坏或消极地影响测量装置和内壁之间建立的电连接 的导管。 结果，本文所述的测量装置可以在保持最佳性能的同时在管道中驻留较长时间。 此外，测量装置可以在现有的生产环境内改造并选择性地固定在生产导管内的期望位置。