公开(公告)号：US10386522B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US14652897

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Li Gao ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Thurairajasingam Rajasingam ,  Arthur Cheng ,  Paul Cooper

IPC: G01V1/44 ,  G01F1/708 ,  E21B47/10 ,  G01N29/024

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring a speed of sound in a fluid in a well bore may include a frame adapted to receive the fluid there through are provided. The apparatus includes an acoustic source mounted on the frame; an acoustic detector to measure a signal propagating through the fluid, the acoustic detector disposed proximate the frame at a known distance from the acoustic source; and a test circuit adapted to synchronize the acoustic detector with a signal propagating through the frame. A method to determine physical properties of a fluid in a geological formation including a shear wave anisotropy in the geological formation and the formation composition using the fluid density and the fluid speed of sound is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20190250087A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16392363

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： James Masino ,  Li Gao

IPC: G01N11/16 ,  E21B49/08

CPC classification number: G01N11/167 ,  E21B49/08 ,  E21B2049/085 ,  G01N11/16

Abstract: A fluid is received into a sample tube. A processor causes an energy to be applied to the sample tube to induce vibration in the sample tube at a resonant frequency of the sample tube containing the fluid. The processor stops the supply of energy to the sample tube. The processor monitors an amplitude of the vibration of the sample tube as the amplitude of the vibrations diminish over a period of time. The processor uses the monitored amplitude to calculate an RF of the sample tube containing the fluid. The processor uses the calculated RF to calculate the viscosity of the fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20190227048A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16321006

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Xiangnan Ye ,  Li Gao ,  Dale E. Jamison ,  Michael T. Pelletier

IPC: G01N33/28 ,  E21B21/06 ,  G01N27/02

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein. The method generally includes generating frequency responses of one or more sample fluids having known fluid properties, selecting an equivalent circuit model for modeling the frequency responses, the equivalent circuit model including one or more model elements, calculating an equivalent impedance of the equivalent circuit model, generating a correlation between the one or more model elements and the known fluid properties, measuring an impedance of a drilling fluid, and determining at least one property of the drilling fluid based on the correlation between the one or more model elements and the known fluid properties.

公开(公告)号：US10324015B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US15108644

申请日：2014-03-25

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. ,  James Masino ,  Li Gao

Inventor： James Masino ,  Li Gao

IPC: E21B49/08 ,  G01N11/16

Abstract: A fluid is received into a sample tube. A processor causes an energy to be applied to the sample tube to induce vibration in the sample tube at a resonant frequency of the sample tube containing the fluid. The processor stops the supply of energy to the sample tube. The processor monitors an amplitude of the vibration of the sample tube as the amplitude of the vibrations diminish over a period of time. The processor uses the monitored amplitude to calculate an RF of the sample tube containing the fluid. The processor uses the calculated RF to calculate the viscosity of the fluid.

公开(公告)号：US09891427B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US15342937

申请日：2016-11-03

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： David L. Perkins ,  Christopher Michael Jones ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Li Gao ,  Robert Atkinson ,  William Soltmann

IPC: G02B26/04 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/22 ,  G01J1/20 ,  G01J1/28 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J3/02 ,  E21B47/00 ,  G01V8/10

CPC classification number: G02B26/04 ,  E21B47/00 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0295 ,  G01J1/0444 ,  G01J1/0492 ,  G01J1/20 ,  G01J1/22 ,  G01J1/28 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01V8/10

Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and methods to provide selectable variable gain to signals in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be used to normalize signals modulated in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be attained using a number of different techniques or various combinations of these techniques. These techniques may include modulating a modulator having modulating elements in which at least one modulating element acts on incident radiation differently from another modulating element of the modulator, modulating the use of electronic components in electronic circuitry of a detector, modulating a source of radiation or combinations thereof. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09702248B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14436017

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Dingding Chen ,  Christopher Michael Jones ,  David L. Perkins ,  Jing Shen ,  Li Gao ,  Michael T. Pelletier

IPC: G01N31/00 ,  E21B49/08 ,  E21B47/10 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06N3/12 ,  E21B49/00

CPC classification number: E21B49/08 ,  E21B47/102 ,  E21B49/003 ,  E21B2049/085 ,  G06F17/5009 ,  G06N3/0481 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06N3/126

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to select a subset of sensor responses as inputs to each of a plurality of pre-calibrated models in predicting each of a plurality of formation fluid properties. The sensor responses are obtained and pre-processed from a downhole measurement tool. Each of the plurality of predicted formation fluid properties are evaluated by applying constraints in hydrocarbon concentrations, geo-physics, and/or petro-physics. The selection of sensor responses and the associated models from a pre-constructed model base or a candidate pool are adjusted and reprocessed to validate model selection.

公开(公告)号：US20160274268A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15034160

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Inventor： Robert S. Atkinson ,  David L Perkins ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Christopher Michael Jones ,  Wei Zhang ,  Li Gao

IPC: G01V8/12

CPC classification number: G01V8/12 ,  G01V3/26 ,  G01V13/00

Abstract: The disclosure relates to logging sensor or tool including an electromagnetic radiation source operable to emit at least one wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, a detector operable to detect the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, a polycrystalline transparent ceramic component transparent to the wavelength of radiation, and a flowline between the electromagnetic radiation source and the detector having at least a portion of a wall formed from the polycrystalline transparent ceramic component, the flow line operable to permit the flow of a drilling fluid. Such a sensor may be used in a logging while drilling or measuring while drilling apparatus. The also disclosure relates to a wireline measurement apparatus including a sensor comprising a polycrystalline transparent ceramic component. The disclosure further relates to a cast logging sensor or tool component comprising a polycrystalline transparent ceramic component, wherein the sensor component has a shape not obtainable from a single crystal using machining techniques.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及记录传感器或工具，其包括可操作以发射至少一个波长的电磁辐射的电磁辐射源，可操作以检测电磁辐射的波长的检测器，对辐射波长透明的多晶透明陶瓷部件，以及流线 在所述电磁辐射源和所述检测器之间具有由所述多晶透明陶瓷部件形成的壁的至少一部分，所述流动管线可操作以允许钻井流体的流动。 这样的传感器可以在钻井或钻孔的同时进行测井。 本公开涉及包括具有多晶透明陶瓷部件的传感器的电缆测量装置。 本发明还涉及一种包括多晶透明陶瓷部件的铸造测井传感器或工具部件，其中传感器部件具有使用机械技术不能从单晶获得的形状。

公开(公告)号：US20160209323A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14904474

申请日：2013-09-12

Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.

Inventor： Michael T. Pelletier ,  David L. Perkins ,  Li Gao

IPC: G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/33

CPC classification number: G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/33 ,  G01N21/35

Abstract: A system and method for measuring properties of a sample utilizing a variable integrated computation element (ICE) formed of one or more layers of film that is physically sensitive to an electrical field or a magnetic field applied through the material. The thickness of a layer, and hence the optical properties of the ICE, can be electrically or magnetically altered to adjust the ICE for a analysis of a particular property of the sample, or to calibrate the ICE or to adjust the ICE to compensate for alterations to the ICE resulting from environmental conditions. The film may be formed of electrostrictive materials, piezoelectric materials, magnetorestrictive materials, and/or piezomagnetic materials.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量样品性质的系统和方法，所述系统和方法利用由对所施加的材料施加的电场或磁场物理敏感的一层或多层薄膜形成的可变积分计算元件（ICE）。 层的厚度以及因此的ICE的光学特性可以被电或磁性地改变以调整ICE以分析样品的特定性质，或者校准ICE或调整ICE以补偿变化 由ICE引起的环境条件。 该膜可以由电致伸缩材料，压电材料，磁致伸缩材料和/或压电材料形成。

公开(公告)号：US20160146724A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14900017

申请日：2013-07-09

Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Inventor： Li Gao ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  David L. Perkins ,  Neal Gregory Skinner

IPC: G01N21/25 ,  G01N33/24

CPC classification number: G01N21/255 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/457 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01N2201/068 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B5/204

Abstract: Technologies are described for providing optical analysis systems using an integrated computational element that has a surface patterned to selectively reflect or transmit different wavelengths by differing amounts across a spectrum of wavelengths. In one aspect, a measurement tool contains an optical element including a layer of material patterned so that the optical element selectively transmits or reflects, during operation of the measurement tool, light in at least a portion of a wavelength range by differing amounts, the differing amounts being related to a property of a sample. The wavelength range can include wavelengths in a range from about 0.2 μm to about 100 μm. Additionally, the sample can include wellbore fluids and the property of the sample is a property of the wellbore fluids.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供使用集成计算元件的光学分析系统的技术，所述计算元件的表面被图案化以通过不同的波长范围选择性地反射或传输不同的波长。 在一个方面，测量工具包含光学元件，该光学元件包括被图案化的材料层，使得光学元件在测量工具的操作期间选择性地透射或反射至少一部分波长范围内的光，不同的量，不同的 数量与样品的性质有关。 波长范围可以包括在约0.2μm至约100μm的范围内的波长。 此外，样品可以包括井筒流体，并且样品的性质是井眼流体的性质。

公开(公告)号：US20140195215A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13735756

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Inventor： Dingding Chen ,  David L. Perkins ,  Christopher Michael Jones ,  Li Gao ,  Lucas Fontenelle ,  Johanna Haggstrom

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  E21B43/26 ,  G06F2217/16 ,  G06N3/086

Abstract: Techniques for modeling a wellbore fluid that includes a base fluid and one or more fluid additives includes identifying a target viscosity profile of the wellbore fluid; determining an initial set of values of the fluid additives that are based at least in part on the target viscosity profile; determining, with one or more non-linear predictive models, a computed viscosity profile of the wellbore fluid and a computed set of values of the fluid additives based, at least in part, on the initial set of values of the fluid additives; comparing the computed viscosity profile and at least one of the computed set of values with a specified criteria of the wellbore fluid; and preparing, based on the comparison, an output including the computed viscosity profile and at least one of the computed set of values of a resultant wellbore fluid.

Abstract translation: 用于建模包括基础流体和一种或多种流体添加剂的井筒流体的技术包括识别井筒流体的目标粘度分布; 确定至少部分基于目标粘度分布的流体添加剂的初始值值; 使用一个或多个非线性预测模型，至少部分地基于流体添加剂的初始值来确定井眼流体的计算粘度分布和所计算的流体添加剂的值的集合; 将所计算的粘度分布与所计算的一组值中的至少一个与井筒流体的特定标准进行比较; 并且基于该比较，准备包括所计算的粘度分布和所得到的井筒流体的所计算的一组值中的至少一个的输出。