Electrical Power Transmission for Well Construction Apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US20190049909A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15676135

    申请日:2017-08-14

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods pertaining to a moveable well construction apparatus to be electrically energized via an electrical power transmission path extending between a stationary power source and the moveable well construction apparatus. The path comprises cables and connectors. A system comprises a detector operable for generating information indicative of whether the path is properly installed. The system permits the path to be electrically energized when the detector-generated information indicates the path is properly installed, and prevents the path from being electrically energized when the detector-generated information indicates the path is not properly installed.

    Downhole electromagnetic telemetry receiver

    公开(公告)号:US09803473B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US14974882

    申请日:2015-12-18

    CPC classification number: E21B47/122 E21B47/01 E21B49/00

    Abstract: A method for transmitting data from a downhole tool to a surface location includes measuring a property in a wellbore using a downhole tool in the wellbore. A casing is positioned within the wellbore, and the downhole tool is positioned below at least a portion of the casing. A digital frame is generated using the downhole tool. The digital frame includes information corresponding to the property. The digital frame is encoded to superpose the information on a carrier signal. The carrier signal is converted to a voltage differential that is generated across an insulation layer in the downhole tool. The voltage differential causes a current to flow through a subterranean formation and into the casing above the downhole tool. A magnetic flux generated by the current flowing through the casing is detected using a sensor that is positioned at least partially within or at least partially around the casing.

    CONTINUOUS MUD CIRCULATION DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS
    54.
    发明申请
    CONTINUOUS MUD CIRCULATION DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS 审中-公开
    钻井作业期间的连续泥浆循环

    公开(公告)号:US20160326817A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-10

    申请号:US14983048

    申请日:2015-12-29

    Inventor: Jacques Orban

    Abstract: Systems and methods for continuous mud circulation during a drilling operation. The method includes delivering a first flow of drilling mud from a mud supply, through a drill string, into a wellbore, and through a blowout preventer. The drill string is received through the blowout preventer. The method also includes delivering a second flow of drilling mud into the blowout preventer. The second flow is not delivered through the drill string. The method further includes stopping the first flow, and removing or adding a tubular to or from the drill string when the first flow is stopped and while continuing to deliver the second flow.

    Abstract translation: 钻井作业期间连续泥浆循环的系统和方法。 该方法包括将钻井泥浆的第一流从泥浆供应通过钻柱输送到井筒中,并通过防喷器。 钻柱通过防喷器接收。 该方法还包括将第二流的钻井泥浆输送到防喷器中。 第二流不通过钻柱输送。 该方法还包括停止第一流动,以及当第一流动停止时并且在继续输送第二流动的同时,将管状物从钻柱移除或添加到钻柱上。

    Wear Resistant Electrodes for Downhole Imaging
    55.
    发明申请
    Wear Resistant Electrodes for Downhole Imaging 有权
    井下成像耐磨电极

    公开(公告)号:US20160320516A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-03

    申请号:US14699053

    申请日:2015-04-29

    CPC classification number: G01V3/24 G01R3/00

    Abstract: Devices and methods for well logging using a wear resistant electrode are provided. A downhole device may include a drill bit, a gauge pad mounted on the drill bit, and a first electrode mounted in the gauge pad. An insulating polycrystalline diamond (PCD) material may surround at least a portion of the first electrode. Additionally, the first electrode may include an electrically conductive wear resistant contact point that maintains constant contact with a wall of a wellbore. Additionally, the first electrode may measure an impedance of a geological formation during a drilling operation.

    Abstract translation: 提供了使用耐磨电极进行测井的装置和方法。 井下装置可以包括钻头,安装在钻头上的量规垫和安装在量板中的第一电极。 绝缘多晶金刚石(PCD)材料可围绕第一电极的至少一部分。 另外,第一电极可以包括与井筒的壁保持恒定接触的导电耐磨接触点。 此外,第一电极可以在钻井操作期间测量地质构造的阻抗。

    ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP WITH REDUCED VIBRATION
    56.
    发明申请
    ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP WITH REDUCED VIBRATION 审中-公开
    具有降低振动的电动潜水泵

    公开(公告)号:US20160222984A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14917563

    申请日:2014-09-15

    Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) with reduced vibration is provided. In an implementation, an ESP section has radial bearings placed at shaft locations of reduced vibration to reduce wear. The locations of reduced vibration are selected to avoid areas of high vibration and vibrational waves that reinforce each other due to structure resonance and natural excitation frequencies. In an implementation, a radial bearing is positioned at a node of reduced vibration of a standing vibrational wave. In an implementation, a succession of multiple radial bearings are spaced at different intervals from each other to avoid conventional even spacing of the bearings that causes standing waves, resonance waves, and vibrational waves at natural excitation frequencies. In an implementation, a span between adjacent radial bearings is selected to spare other adjacent bearings at different spans the effects of vibrations that may extend over a range of excitation frequencies in the ESP section.

    Abstract translation: 提供减震的电潜泵(ESP)。 在一个实施中,ESP部分具有放置在减少振动的轴位置的径向轴承,以减少磨损。 选择振动减小的位置,以避免由于结构共振和自然激发频率而相互加强的高振动和振动波的区域。 在一个实施方案中,径向轴承位于站立振动波的减小振动的节点处。 在一个实施方案中,多个径向轴承的一系列间隔彼此不同的间隔,以避免在自然激发频率下引起驻波,共振波和振动波的轴承的常规均匀间距。 在一个实施方案中,选择相邻径向轴承之间的跨度,以便以不同跨度的其他相邻轴承备用可能在ESP部分中的激励频率范围上延伸的振动的影响。

    Oil Filter for Downhole Motor
    57.
    发明申请
    Oil Filter for Downhole Motor 审中-公开
    井下电机油滤清器

    公开(公告)号:US20140227119A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-14

    申请号:US14255922

    申请日:2014-04-17

    CPC classification number: B01D24/10 F04D13/06 F04D13/10 F04D29/061

    Abstract: An oil filter can include porous material that acts to filter solid particulate matter from motor oil, that forms a chamber and that defines a central bore for receipt of a drive shaft of an electric motor forming part of a downhole device; and, disposed in at least a portion of the chamber, sorbent for removing aqueous liquids from the motor oil. A downhole device may be an electric submersible pump.

    Abstract translation: 油过滤器可以包括多孔材料,其用于从机油过滤固体颗粒物质,其形成室,并且限定了用于接收构成井下装置的一部分的电动机的驱动轴的中心孔; 并且设置在所述室的至少一部分中,用于从所述机油中除去含水液体的吸附剂。 井下装置可以是电潜泵。

    Data Processing Systems and Methods for Downhole Seismic Investigations
    58.
    发明申请
    Data Processing Systems and Methods for Downhole Seismic Investigations 有权
    井下地震勘察数据处理系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140169127A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13719054

    申请日:2012-12-18

    Inventor: Jacques Orban

    CPC classification number: G01V1/40 G01V1/48 G01V1/50 G01V2210/60

    Abstract: Methods and systems for investigating a formation surrounding a wellbore. The methods involve a semblance-based analysis of downhole data, for example low frequency downhole data. The semblance-based analysis includes group semblance mapping of the data, followed by single shot semblance map handling, followed by multiple shot data handling. The systems include a seismic source, a seismic receiver, and an electronics system for processing data according to a process including: group semblance mapping, single shot map handling, and multiple shot data handling. The seismic source may generate low frequency signals, and the seismic receiver may be two or more receiver subsystems that include at least two axially spaced-apart hydrophones and at least one multi-component geophone.

    Abstract translation: 用于调查围绕井眼的地层的方法和系统。 这些方法涉及井下数据的基于图像的分析,例如低频井下数据。 基于外观的分析包括数据的组外观映射,然后是单次拍摄图像处理,接着是多次拍摄数据处理。 该系统包括地震源,地震接收器和用于根据包括以下的过程处理数据的电子系统:组图案映射,单次地图处理和多次数据处理。 地震源可以产生低频信号,并且地震接收机可以是包括至少两个轴向间隔开的水听器和至少一个多分量地震检波器的两个或多个接收器子系统。

    Adjustable cable management system
    60.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11784473B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-10

    申请号:US16772317

    申请日:2018-12-11

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods pertaining to moving a train rig between locations associated with corresponding different wellsites. Equipment carried by the train rig is operable in conjunction with forming wells each extending beneath a corresponding one of the wellsites. An adjustable swing arm mechanically and electrically connected to the train rig comprises a medium-voltage (MV) cable. The adjustable swing arm extends from the train rig to connect the MV cable to one of a plurality of MV electrical hubs each electrically connected to a remote MV electrical power source via, at least, MV electrical lines suspended above the wellsites. A piece of equipment carried by the train rig is energized by MV electrical power delivered via the adjustable swing arm, and then operated in conjunction with the subterranean well formation.

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