Spectroscopic nanosensor logging systems and methods
    61.
    发明授权
    Spectroscopic nanosensor logging systems and methods 有权
    光谱纳米传感器测井系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08921768B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US13636294

    申请日:2011-06-01

    摘要: Logging systems and methods that employ nanosensors to obtain spectral measurements downhole. The nanosensors can be dispersed in borehole fluids (including cement slurries) that circulate, diffuse, or get injected in a borehole. Because the nanosensors have diameters on the order of 10 nm to 1000 nm, they readily penetrate into cracks, pores, and other voids where their carrier fluids can reach. The nanosensors transport light sources and recording media to measure spectra in these otherwise inaccessible regions. The nanosensors are then recovered and analyzed to reconstruct the measured spectra and determine relevant material characteristics. Among other things, spectral measurements can reveal the presence of certain elements and molecules in the formation and fluids, from which information scientists determine composition and phases of formation fluids and the formation itself. Certain triggering criteria may also be employed to enable the nanosensor measurements to be associated with specific locations, paths, and/or events.

    摘要翻译: 使用纳米传感器在井下获取光谱测量的测井系统和方法。 纳米传感器可以分散在钻孔中的循环,扩散或注入的井眼流体​​(包括水泥浆)中。 因为纳米传感器的直径在10nm到1000nm之间,所以它们很容易渗透到其载体流体可以达到的裂纹,孔隙和其它空隙中。 纳米传感器传输光源和记录介质以测量这些其他不可接近区域的光谱。 然后回收和分析纳米传感器以重建测量的光谱并确定相关的材料特性。 除了别的以外,光谱测量可以揭示地层和流体中某些元素和分子的存在,信息科学家可以从这些元素和分子确定地层流体的组成和阶段以及地层本身。 还可以采用某些触发标准,以使纳米传感器测量与特定位置,路径和/或事件相关联。

    Electron focusing systems and techniques integrated with a scintillation detector covered with a reflective coating
    62.
    发明授权
    Electron focusing systems and techniques integrated with a scintillation detector covered with a reflective coating 有权
    与用反射涂层覆盖的闪烁检测器集成的电子聚焦系统和技术

    公开(公告)号:US08907268B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US12987213

    申请日:2011-01-10

    申请人: Richard Saenger

    发明人: Richard Saenger

    IPC分类号: G01T1/20 G01V5/04 G01T1/202

    摘要: The present disclosure provides systems and methods where an electron focusing device can be combined with a scintillation detector to better focus the electrons generated by a light sensing device. The scintillation detector can include a scintillation crystal that is covered by an inner light-reflecting coating layer where the scintillation crystal may emit photons due to measurement radiation(s). The light sensing device can include a photomultiplier that may receive the photons emitted by the scintillation crystal and convert them into the electrons generated. The electron focusing device can include a metal ring magnet or one or more conducting coils encircling the scintillation crystal that may create a magnetic field so as to focus the electrons generated by the light sensing device.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了其中电子聚焦装置可以与闪烁检测器组合以更好地聚焦由光感测装置产生的电子的系统和方法。 闪烁检测器可以包括由内部光反射涂层覆盖的闪烁晶体,其中闪烁晶体可能由于测量辐射而发射光子。 光感测装置可以包括可以接收由闪烁晶体发射的光子并将其转换成所产生的电子的光电倍增管。 电子聚焦装置可以包括金属环磁体或环绕闪烁晶体的一个或多个导电线圈,其可以产生磁场,以便聚焦由光感测装置产生的电子。

    Apparatus and method for measuring downhole fluid composition and properties
    63.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for measuring downhole fluid composition and properties 有权
    用于测量井下流体组成和性能的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08903658B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13040332

    申请日:2011-03-04

    IPC分类号: G01V5/04 G01V5/10 G01V5/06

    CPC分类号: G01V5/104 G01V5/06 G01V5/107

    摘要: A method of estimating fluid composition in an earth formation includes: generating at least one pulsed neutron measurement by a pulsed neutron tool; estimating a pulsed neutron fluid saturation by analyzing the at least one pulsed neutron measurement via a pulsed neutron model of the earth formation, the pulsed neutron model including expected pulsed neutron measurements relative to selected fluid composition and properties; comparing the pulsed neutron fluid saturation to a reference fluid saturation estimated via a downhole tool; adjusting the pulsed neutron model to at least substantially eliminate a difference between the pulsed neutron fluid saturation and the reference fluid saturation by adjusting at least one of the selected fluid composition and the selected fluid properties; and estimating at least one of the fluid composition and the fluid properties based on the adjusted model.

    摘要翻译: 估计地层中的流体组成的方法包括:通过脉冲中子工具产生至少一个脉冲中子测量; 通过经由地层的脉冲中子模型分析至少一个脉冲中子测量来估计脉冲中子液饱和度,所述脉冲中子模型包括相对于所选择的流体组成和性质的期望的脉冲中子测量; 将脉冲中子液饱和度与通过井下工具估计的参考流体饱和度进行比较; 通过调节所选择的流体组合物和所选择的流体性质中的至少一种,调节脉冲中子模型以至少基本上消除脉冲中子液饱和度与参考流体饱和度之间的差异; 以及基于经调整的模型估计流体组成和流体特性中的至少一个。

    Radiation Detection Apparatus Using Pulse Discrimination And A Method Of Using The Same
    64.
    发明申请
    Radiation Detection Apparatus Using Pulse Discrimination And A Method Of Using The Same 有权
    使用脉冲鉴别的辐射检测装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140131564A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:US14075756

    申请日:2013-11-08

    IPC分类号: G01V5/04 G01T1/20

    CPC分类号: G01V5/06

    摘要: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator, a photosensor optically coupled to the scintillator, and a control module electrically coupled to the photosensor. The control module can be configured to receive a pulse from the photosensor and identify a cause of noise corresponding to the pulse. Such information can be useful in determining failure modes and potentially predict future failures of radiation detection apparatuses. In another embodiment, the wavelet discrimination can be used to determine whether or not the pulse corresponds to a scintillation pulse, and potentially to identify a type of radiation or a radiation source. The technique is robust to work over a variety of temperatures, and particularly, at temperatures significantly higher than room temperature.

    摘要翻译: 放射线检测装置可以包括闪烁体,光学耦合到闪烁体的光电传感器,以及电耦合到光电传感器的控制模块。 控制模块可以被配置为从光电传感器接收脉冲,并且识别与脉冲相对应的噪声的原因。 这样的信息可用于确定故障模式并潜在地预测辐射检测装置的未来故障。 在另一个实施例中,可以使用小波识别来确定脉冲是否对应于闪烁脉冲,并且潜在地识别辐射类型或辐射源。 该技术可以在各种温度下工作,特别是在高于室温的温度下工作。

    System and method for sweet zone identification in shale gas reservoirs
    65.
    发明授权
    System and method for sweet zone identification in shale gas reservoirs 有权
    页岩气储层甜区识别系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US08626447B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-07

    申请号:US12880436

    申请日:2010-09-13

    申请人: Chengbing Liu

    发明人: Chengbing Liu

    IPC分类号: G01V5/04 G01V5/00 G01N15/08

    CPC分类号: E21B49/00 E21B47/10

    摘要: A computer system and computer implemented method for automatically identifying a hydrocarbon (such as kerogen, gas, oil) rich zone in a well bore includes obtaining well log data comprising neutron data, density data, radioactivity data, and resistivity data representative of physical characteristics of a formation surrounding the well bore and computing an apparent neutron porosity and an apparent density porosity based on the neutron data and density data. A normalized neutron-density separation is computed based on the computed apparent neutron porosity and the computed apparent density porosity and a baseline of the formation is determined for each data type. Using the computed normalized neutron-density separation, the radioactivity data, the resistivity data, and the determined baselines, the presence or absence of a hydrocarbon rich zone is determined. A quality index may further be derived from the data.

    摘要翻译: 用于自动识别井眼中的烃类(如油母质,气体,油)丰富区域的计算机系统和计算机实施方法包括获得包括中子数据,密度数据,放射性数据和代表物理特性的电阻率数据的测井数据 围绕井眼的地层,并基于中子数据和密度数据计算表观中子孔隙度和表观密度孔隙度。 根据计算出的表观中子孔隙度和计算出的表观密度孔隙度计算归​​一化中子密度分离,并且为每种数据类型确定地层的基线。 使用计算的归一化中子密度分离,放射性数据,电阻率数据和确定的基线,确定富含烃区域的存在或不存在。 可以从数据中进一步得出质量指标。

    COMBINED SONIC/PULSED NEUTRON CASED HOLE LOGGING TOOL
    66.
    发明申请
    COMBINED SONIC/PULSED NEUTRON CASED HOLE LOGGING TOOL 有权
    组合SONIC / PULSED NEUTRON CASE HOLE LOGGING TOOL

    公开(公告)号:US20130313420A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-28

    申请号:US13701874

    申请日:2010-09-16

    IPC分类号: G01V5/04 G01V1/40

    摘要: A through casing formation evaluation tool string 1000, 2000, 3000 including a conveyance string 100, a sonic array tool 200, a pulsed neutron tool 400 and one or more downhole memory modules 160, 540, 550. A method of through casing formation evaluation and casing and cementing integrity evaluation includes lowering a tool string into a cased wellbore; concurrently collecting data with the sonic array tool and pulsed neutron tool and transmitting at least a portion of the collected data via a conveyance string to a CPU located at the surface of the earth; storing a portion of the collected data in a memory module disposed in the tool string; removing the tool string from the wellbore; processing the collected data in the CPU to obtain selected rock property data about the one or more of the geologic formations and/or cement integrity.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过套管形成评估工具串1000,2000,3000,包括输送线100,声波阵列工具200,脉冲中子工具400和一个或多个井下存储器模块160,540,550。一种通过套管形成评估和 套管和固井完整性评估包括将工具串降低到套管井筒中; 同时用声波阵列工具和脉冲中子工具收集数据,并通过传送串将至少一部分所收集的数据传送到位于地球表面的CPU; 将所收集的数据的一部分存储在设置在所述工具串中的存储器模块中; 从井眼中移除工具串; 在CPU中处理收集的数据以获得关于一个或多个地质层和/或水泥完整性的所选岩石性质数据。

    LOGGING TOOL FOR DETERMINATION OF FORMATION DENSITY AND METHODS OF USE
    67.
    发明申请
    LOGGING TOOL FOR DETERMINATION OF FORMATION DENSITY AND METHODS OF USE 审中-公开
    用于确定形成密度的记录工具和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130261974A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13852862

    申请日:2013-03-28

    IPC分类号: G01V5/12 G01V5/04

    CPC分类号: G01V5/125 G01V5/045

    摘要: Apparatus for wellbore logging and method of use are provided for measurement of the annular materials interposed between the logging tool and formation and the apparent formation bulk density in open-hole, cased-hole or other conduit. The logging tool can be centralized in the borehole. Non-collimated gamma radiation is emitted into the surrounding media and the amount of radiation which returns to the tool is measured by multiple omni-directional detectors spaced a pre-set distances from the source to provide multiple radial depths of investigation. The annular thickness and density of materials interposed between the logging tool and the formation may be determined from the detector responses and be used to derive the apparent formation bulk density.

    摘要翻译: 用于井眼测井和使用方法的装置被提供用于测量插入在测井工具和地层之间的环形材料和露天孔,套管孔或其它导管中的表观堆积密度。 测井工具可以集中在钻孔中。 非准直伽马辐射被发射到周围的介质中,并且返回到工具的辐射量由多个全向检测器测量,该全方位检测器与来源间隔预定的距离以提供多个径向深度的调查。 介于测井工具和地层之间的材料的环形厚度和密度可以根据检测器响应确定,并用于导出表观地层堆积密度。

    Scintillator based radiation detection
    68.
    发明授权
    Scintillator based radiation detection 有权
    基于闪烁体的辐射检测

    公开(公告)号:US08536517B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US12713495

    申请日:2010-02-26

    IPC分类号: G01V5/00 G01V5/04 G01D18/00

    CPC分类号: G01T1/202 G01V5/04

    摘要: Methods and related systems are described for the detection of nuclear radiation. The system can include a tool body adapted to be deployed in a wellbore and a scintillator material that intrinsically generates radiation. The scintillator material is mounted within the tool body. A photodetection system is coupled to the scintillator material, and mounted within the tool body. Features in a spectrum associated with a scintillation material's intrinsic radioactive decay are used for the determination of one or more parameter's of the response function of the radiation detector system.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于检测核辐射的方法和相关系统。 该系统可以包括适于部署在井眼中的工具主体和本质上产生辐射的闪烁体材料。 闪烁体材料安装在工具主体内。 光检测系统耦合到闪烁体材料,并安装在工具体内。 与闪烁材料的固有放射性衰变相关的光谱中的特征被用于确定辐射探测器系统的响应函数的一个或多个参数。

    Method for integrated inversion determination of rock and fluid properties of earth formations
    69.
    发明授权
    Method for integrated inversion determination of rock and fluid properties of earth formations 有权
    地层岩石和流体特性的综合反演确定方法

    公开(公告)号:US08515721B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US12896228

    申请日:2010-10-01

    CPC分类号: E21B49/00

    摘要: A method for determining rock and fluid properties of a fluid-containing subsurface geological formation is provided. First, a low resolution model of the geological formation is initially created from a lumped average parameter estimation derived from at least fluid pressure transient data obtained along a linear wellbore that traverses the formation. Next, the model parameters are updated using grid-based parameter estimation in which the low resolution pressure transient data are combined with data from at least one of seismic data, formation logs, and basic geological structural information surrounding the linear wellbore. Depending on the data available, this process may be carried out in a sequential manner by obtaining and combining additional dynamic data at selected areas. Through this process, multiple realizations of the properties of the geological formation (within the geological structural model) may be created based from the pressure-data conditioned geostatistics i.e. geostatistics that have been informed by data from both static and dynamic sources. Finally, the dynamic simulation of models should be compared to the results of the lumped average parameter estimation to provide a final calibration of the created models.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定含流体的地下地质构造的岩石和流体特性的方法。 首先,地质构造的低分辨率模型最初是从至少从穿过地层的线性井眼获得的流体压力瞬态数据得到的集总平均参数估计来产生的。 接下来,使用基于网格的参数估计来更新模型参数,其中低分辨率压力瞬态数据与围绕线性井筒的地震数据,地层日志和基本地质结构信息中的至少一个的数据组合。 根据可获得的数据,可以通过在选定区域获得和组合附加动态数据来以顺序方式来执行该过程。 通过这个过程,可以从压力数据调节的地质统计学(即由静态和动态源的数据通知的地质统计学)创建地质构造的性质(在地质结构模型内)的多重实现。 最后,模型的动态仿真应与集总平均参数估计的结果进行比较,以提供所创建模型的最终校准。

    Apparatus for registration of photons and ionizing particles with simultaneous directional definition, for each photon or ionizing particle, of a point of origin in a fluid-filled conduit
    70.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for registration of photons and ionizing particles with simultaneous directional definition, for each photon or ionizing particle, of a point of origin in a fluid-filled conduit 有权
    用于对于每个光子或电离颗粒同时具有定向定义的光子和电离颗粒的装置,其在流体填充导管中的原点

    公开(公告)号:US08466412B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US13581717

    申请日:2011-03-22

    申请人: Phil Teague

    发明人: Phil Teague

    IPC分类号: G01V5/04 G01T1/20

    摘要: A detection apparatus (D) for photons or ionizing particles (P) is described, in which a detector system (11) is provided with several detecting units (11a), each including a scintillator (112) connected to a reader surface (111a) on an electronic charge reader (111), the scintillator (112) being arranged to generate cellular charges on the reader surface (111a) when capturing the photons or the ionizing particles (P), there being a collimator (113) arranged, connected to the scintillator (112) opposite the electronic charge reader (111), the collimator (113) being arranged to capture photons or ionizing particles (P′) exhibiting a direction of motion coinciding with a longitudinal axis (A) of the collimator (113), and to reject photons or ionizing particles (P′) exhibiting a direction of motion deviating from the direction of the longitudinal axis (A) of the collimator (113).

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于光子或电离粒子(P)的检测装置(D),其中检测器系统(11)设置有多个检测单元(11a),每个检测单元包括连接到读取器表面(111a)的闪烁体(112) 在电子充电读取器(111)上,闪烁体(112)被布置成当捕获光子或电离粒子(P)时在读取器表面(111a)上产生细胞电荷,存在准直器(113),其连接到 所述闪烁体(112)与所述电子读数器(111)相对,所述准直器(113)布置成捕获呈现与所述准直器(113)的纵向轴线(A)重合的运动方向的光子或电离粒子(P'), 并且拒绝表现出偏离准直器(113)的纵向轴线(A)的方向的运动方向的光子或电离粒子(P')。