公开(公告)号：US20070057674A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11223676

申请日：2005-09-09

申请人： Min-Yi Chen ,  Brian Clark ,  Anthony Collins ,  Jeffrey Tarvin

发明人： Min-Yi Chen ,  Brian Clark ,  Anthony Collins ,  Jeffrey Tarvin

IPC分类号： G01V3/02

CPC分类号： G01V3/265

摘要： Logging-while-drilling apparatus and methodologies for measuring streaming potential in an earth formation are provided. The apparatus and methodologies can be utilized to find information relevant to the drilling operations. In particular, since the streaming potential measurement relates directly to fluid flow, the streaming potential measurements can be used to track flow of fluids in the formation. In turn, this information may be used to find information relevant to the drilling operations, such as under-balanced drilling conditions, abnormal formation pressures, open fractures, the permeability of the formation, and formation pressure.

公开(公告)号：US20070039776A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11458265

申请日：2006-07-18

申请人： Brian Clark

发明人： Brian Clark

IPC分类号： G01V1/00 ,  G01V7/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/04 ,  G01V1/3808

摘要： A seabed seismic source apparatus includes a control module adapted for deployment at a seabed. The control module has a receiver for receiving a remote signal and a firing controller for generating a firing signal in response to the remote signal. The seabed seismic source apparatus further includes at least one seismoacoustic source module adapted for deployment at the seabed with the control module. The seismoacoustic source module has a seismoacoustic source for generating a seismic signal and a firing device for firing the seismoacoustic source to generate the seismic signal. The seabed seismic source apparatus further includes a transmission link between the firing controller and the firing device, wherein the firing device fires the seismoacoustic source upon receiving the firing signal generated by the firing controller.

摘要翻译： 海床地震源装置包括适于部署在海底的控制模块。 控制模块具有用于接收远程信号的接收器和用于响应于远程信号产生触发信号的触发控制器。 所述海床地震源设备还包括至少一个地震声源模块，其适于在所述海床处与所述控制模块一起部署。 地震声源模块具有产生地震信号的地震声源和用于发射地震声源以产生地震信号的发射装置。 所述海床地震源装置还包括在所述起火控制器和所述起火装置之间的传输连杆，其中，所述起火装置在接收到由所述起火控制器产生的点火信号时，触发所述地震声源。

公开(公告)号：US20070029112A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11498845

申请日：2006-08-03

申请人： Qiming Li ,  Brian Clark ,  Shyam Mehta ,  Remi Hutin ,  Christopher Reed ,  David Santoso ,  Lise Hvatum ,  Raghu Madhavan ,  Jean-Marc Follini ,  Geoffrey Downton ,  Walter Aldred

发明人： Qiming Li ,  Brian Clark ,  Shyam Mehta ,  Remi Hutin ,  Christopher Reed ,  David Santoso ,  Lise Hvatum ,  Raghu Madhavan ,  Jean-Marc Follini ,  Geoffrey Downton ,  Walter Aldred

IPC分类号： E21B47/02 ,  E21B44/00

CPC分类号： E21B17/028 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B47/122 ,  G01V11/002

摘要： The disclosure has application for use in conjunction with an operation of drilling an earth borehole using: a drilling rig, a drill string having its generally upper end mechanically coupleable with and suspendable from the drilling rig, and a bottom hole assembly adjacent the lower end the drill string, the bottom hole assembly including a drill bit at its lower end. A method is set forth for obtaining information about at least one parameter sensed at the bottom hole assembly, including the following steps: providing at least one measuring device in the bottom hole assembly, the at least one measuring device producing measurement data representative of a measured condition at the bottom hole assembly; providing an uphole processor system at the earth's surface; providing a drill string telemetry system coupled with the at least one measuring device and coupled with the uphole processor system; and transmitting the data from the measuring device to the uphole processor system via the drill string telemetry system.

摘要翻译： 本公开具有与钻井地钻井操作相结合使用的应用，其特征在于：钻井平台，具有与钻机机械连接并可悬挂的总体上端的钻柱，以及与下端相邻的底孔组件 钻柱，底孔组件在其下端包括钻头。 提出了一种用于获得关于在底孔组件感测的至少一个参数的信息的方法，包括以下步骤：在底孔组件中提供至少一个测量装置，所述至少一个测量装置产生表示测量的测量数据 底部孔组件的状况; 在地球表面提供井下处理器系统; 提供与所述至少一个测量装置耦合并与所述井上处理器系统耦合的钻柱遥测系统; 以及经由钻柱遥测系统将数据从测量装置传送到井上处理器系统。

公开(公告)号：US07096961B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-29

申请号：US10249669

申请日：2003-04-29

申请人： Brian Clark ,  Nicolas Pacault ,  Bruce W. Boyle

发明人： Brian Clark ,  Nicolas Pacault ,  Bruce W. Boyle

IPC分类号： E21B19/16

CPC分类号： E21B47/12 ,  E21B17/028

摘要： A wired drill pipe telemetry system includes a surface computer; and a drill string telemetry link comprising a plurality of wired drill pipes each having a telemetry section, at least one of the plurality of wired drill pipes having a diagnostic module electrically coupling the telemetry section and wherein the diagnostic module includes a line interface adapted to interface with a wired drill pipe telemetry section; a transceiver adapted to communicate signals between the wired drill pipe telemetry section and the diagnostic module; and a controller operatively connected with the transceiver and adapted to control the transceiver.

摘要翻译： 有线钻杆遥测系统包括平面计算机; 以及钻柱遥测链路，其包括多个有线钻杆，每个钻杆具有遥测部分，所述多个有线钻杆中的至少一个具有电耦合所述遥测部分的诊断模块，并且其中所述诊断模块包括线路接口， 有线钻杆遥测部分; 适于在所述有线钻杆遥测部分和所述诊断模块之间传送信号的收发器; 以及与所述收发器可操作地连接并且适于控制所述收发器的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20060106823A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10990630

申请日：2004-11-17

申请人： Brian Clark ,  Juan Coronado ,  Beth Peterson

发明人： Brian Clark ,  Juan Coronado ,  Beth Peterson

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  Y10S707/99938

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an alternate lock facility connection path. A request module receives a connection request to establish redundant connection paths between a control unit and a host. A primary connection module establishes a first connection path between the control unit and the host through a first communication channel. An alternate connection module establishes a second connection path between the control unit and the host through a second communication channel. A detection module detects a failure of the first connection path. A redirection module redirects communication between the control unit and the host through the second connection path upon detection of a failure of the first connection path.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于替代的锁设备连接路径的装置，系统和方法。 请求模块接收连接请求以在控制单元和主机之间建立冗余连接路径。 主连接模块通过第一通信信道在控制单元和主机之间建立第一连接路径。 备用连接模块通过第二通信信道在控制单元和主机之间建立第二连接路径。 检测模块检测第一连接路径的故障。 当检测到第一连接路径的故障时，重定向模块通过第二连接路径重定向控制单元和主机之间的通信。

公开(公告)号：US06308137B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09514866

申请日：2000-02-28

申请人： William B. Underhill ,  Cengiz Esmersoy ,  Brian Clark ,  Jean-Michel Hache

发明人： William B. Underhill ,  Cengiz Esmersoy ,  Brian Clark ,  Jean-Michel Hache

IPC分类号： G01V150

CPC分类号： E21B43/14

摘要： An apparatus for communication with a downhole tool includes uphole and downhole equipment. The uphole equipment includes a signal source (or array) coupled to a programmable triggering system and a precision clock. Optionally, the uphole equipment may include receivers for capturing reference signals near the source and may include telemetry equipment for receiving MWD signals from the downhole equipment. The downhole equipment includes one or more receivers, signal processing equipment, memory, and a precision clock. Optionally, the downhole equipment also includes MWD telemetry equipment for transmitting data to the surface. The methods of the invention include, but are not limited to, synchronizing the recordation of signals detected downhole with the firing of the signal source and processing the recorded signals to eliminate useless information. The methods of the invention present several techniques for true source signal recognition whereby actual signal information is extracted from the recordings of the receivers so that the ultimate stored data is compact and virtually 100% useful. This elimination of useless data conserves valuable telemetry time and/or enables longer operation of the apparatus before tripping out to retrieve stored data by using memory efficiently.

摘要翻译： 用于与井下工具通信的装置包括井上和井下设备。 井上设备包括耦合到可编程触发系统和精密时钟的信号源（或阵列）。 可选地，井上设备可以包括用于捕获靠近源的参考信号的接收器，并且可以包括用于从井下设备接收MWD信号的遥测设备。 井下设备包括一个或多个接收器，信号处理设备，存储器和精密时钟。 可选地，井下设备还包括用于将数据传送到地面的MWD遥测设备。 本发明的方法包括但不限于将井下检测的信号的记录与信号源的触发同步并处理所记录的信号以消除无用的信息。 本发明的方法提供了用于真实的源信号识别的几种技术，从而从接收机的记录中提取实际信号信息，使得最终存储的数据是紧凑的并且实际上100％有用。 这种无用数据的消除节省了有价值的遥测时间和/或在脱扣之前使装置能够更长时间的操作，以通过有效地使用存储器来检索存储的数据。

公开(公告)号：US06297639B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09452576

申请日：1999-12-01

申请人： Brian Clark ,  Richard A. Rosthal ,  Dean M. Homan ,  Dzevat Omeragic ,  Stephen D. Bonner ,  Scott S. Chesser ,  Thomas D. Barber

发明人： Brian Clark ,  Richard A. Rosthal ,  Dean M. Homan ,  Dzevat Omeragic ,  Stephen D. Bonner ,  Scott S. Chesser ,  Thomas D. Barber

IPC分类号： G01V330

CPC分类号： G01V3/30

摘要： Methods and apparatus for making directional measurements of earth formations surrounding a borehole. New antenna coil shield designs are utilized to provide selective attenuation of at least one electromagnetic energy field component as the component interacts with the shield. The new shields are implemented in several downhole tool configurations to provide azimuthally focused formation measurements. In effect, the new shield filters interacting electromagnetic energy field components to pass those components corresponding to a magnetic dipole oriented at an angle from the tool axis. The shields thereby alter a coil's envelope of influence to electromagnetic energy. The new shields also form part of a system for making directional measurements while drilling.

摘要翻译： 用于对钻孔周围的地层进行方向测量的方法和装置。 新的天线线圈屏蔽设计被用于在组件与屏蔽件相互作用时提供至少一个电磁能量场分量的选择性衰减。 新的防护罩在几个井下工具配置中实现，以提供方位角聚焦的地层测量。 实际上，新的屏蔽滤波器与电磁能场分量相互作用以通过对应于与工具轴成一定角度取向的磁偶极子的那些部件。 屏蔽因此改变了线圈对电磁能的影响。 新的盾牌也构成了钻井时进行方向测量的系统的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US5804767A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-08

申请号：US765990

申请日：1997-04-21

申请人： Phillip Roland Winfield ,  David Ions ,  James Patrick Reed ,  Christian Kiermaier ,  Brian Clark

发明人： Phillip Roland Winfield ,  David Ions ,  James Patrick Reed ,  Christian Kiermaier ,  Brian Clark

IPC分类号： H02G15/013 ,  H02G15/103 ,  H02G15/113 ,  H02G15/184 ,  H02G15/08

CPC分类号： H02G15/113 ,  H02G15/013 ,  H02G15/103 ,  H02G15/184

摘要： A 15 kv cable joint is enclosed within two half shells filled with sealant material. Displacement or thermal expansion of the sealant is accommodated by various configurations of stress cones that have apertures or surfaces that are flexible and arranged to maintain pressure on the sealant for example during thermal cycling of the joint.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / GB95 / 01624 Sec。 371日期1997年04月21日 102（e）1997年4月21日PCT PCT 1995年7月10日PCT公布。 出版物WO96 / 02080 日期1996年1月25日15kv电缆接头封闭在装有密封材料的两个半壳内。 密封剂的位移或热膨胀由具有柔性的孔或表面的应力锥体的各种构造来适应，例如在接头热循环过程中保持密封剂上的压力。

公开(公告)号：US5359324A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-25

申请号：US65279

申请日：1993-05-21

申请人： Brian Clark ,  Stephen D. Bonner ,  Jacques Jundt ,  Martin Luling

发明人： Brian Clark ,  Stephen D. Bonner ,  Jacques Jundt ,  Martin Luling

IPC分类号： G01V3/20 ,  G01V1/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/01 ,  E21B17/1078 ,  G01V3/20

摘要： A logging-while-drilling system is disclosed in which a first subassembly is included near the drill bit, and this subassembly comprises a conducting body with measuring means disposed in it and a first toroidal coil antenna disposed on the body, means for coupling a local communication signal generated from the measuring means to the first toroidal coil antenna, and where the measuring means includes means to energize the first toroidal coil antenna with a measurement signal and means mounted on the conductive body to receive the measurement signal after it passes through the formations to be measured. The system further includes a second subassembly near the drill bit which includes a second conducting body with a second toroidal coil antenna mounted on it and means to receive the local communication signal through the second toroidal coil and means to generate a surface communication signal from the local communication signal and transmit it through an acoustic transmitter to the surface, where it is received by an acoustic receiver.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种采伐钻井系统，其中在钻头附近包括第一子组件，并且该子组件包括具有设置在其中的测量装置的导电体和设置在主体上的第一环形线圈天线，用于联接本地 从测量装置产生到第一环形线圈天线的通信信号，并且其中测量装置包括用测量信号激励第一环形线圈天线的装置，以及安装在导电体上的装置，以便在其通过地层之后接收测量信号 待测。 该系统还包括在钻头附近的第二子组件，其包括安装在其上的第二环形线圈天线的第二导电体，以及通过第二环形线圈接收本地通信信号的装置，以及用于从本地产生表面通信信号的装置 通信信号并通过声发射机发射到表面，在那里它被声接收机接收。

公开(公告)号：US5331912A

公开(公告)日：1994-07-26

申请号：US947562

申请日：1992-09-21

申请人： Brian Clark

发明人： Brian Clark

IPC分类号： B63B35/79 ,  B63B15/00

CPC分类号： B63B35/7959

摘要： A windsurfer mast base collar which has a a collar supporting a pair of spring loaded detents that are self-releasing upon application of modest upward manual forces and self-engaging upon application of downward mast securing forces upon an upper load bearing surface of the collar. The relative positions of the force bearing elements of the collar and the mast base to which it is attached results in the detents being subjected primarily to compressive loads.

摘要翻译： 一种风帆冲击器桅杆基座，其具有支撑一对弹簧加载棘爪的轴环，所述棘爪在施加适度的向上手动力时自动释放，并且在向下的桅杆固定力施加到所述轴环的上承载表面上时自身接合。 套环的力承载元件与其所附接的桅杆座的相对位置导致制动器主要承受压缩载荷。