Abstract:
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) method, system, and sensing device for downhole measurements. The NMR device for characterizing a subterranean zone includes a tool body, a magnetic element, and a radio frequency coil. The tool body includes an uphole end and a downhole end, where a longitudinal axis extends through the uphole end and downhole end. The magnetic element is located within the tool body and generates a static magnetic field (B0) in a longitudinal direction at a region of the subterranean zone. The radio frequency coil is located within the tool body and generates a radio frequency magnetic field (B1). The magnetic element and the radio frequency coil enable a side-looking NMR mode.
Abstract:
A nuclear magnetic resonance device for subterranean characterization includes a tool body, a peripheral measurement device, and a controller. The tool body includes a permanent magnet located therein, permanent magnet inducing a static magnetic field (B0) in a region of interest. The peripheral measurement device is coupled to the tool body. The measurement device includes a radio frequency coil controllable to generate a radio frequency magnetic field (B1) in the region of interest, receive a response signal, or both. The controller is communicatively coupled to the radio frequency coil and controllable to drive the radio frequency coil, process the response signal, or both.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and software for predicting total organic carbon (TOC) values are described. A representative method includes obtaining nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data and training a radial basis function (RBF) model based on the NMR data and measured total organic carbon (TOC) values. The method also includes obtaining subsequent NMR data and employing the trained RBF model to predict TOC values based at least in part on the subsequent NMR data. The method also includes storing or displaying the predicted TOC values.
Abstract:
A logging instrument for estimating a property of a formation is provided. The instrument includes a magnet to generate a magnetic field. The instrument also includes pulse sequencer circuitry that supplies radio frequency (RF) signals. The instrument additionally includes an antenna system configured to transmit the RF signals and to obtain nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements of the formation in response to the transmitted RF signals. In one aspect, the logging tool contains a temperature sensor configured to obtain temperature measurements of the magnet. The instrument additionally includes a control unit communicatively coupled to the temperature sensor, the antenna system and the pulse sequencer circuitry and configured to receive the temperature measurements and selectively adjust operating parameters of the pulse sequencer circuitry based on the received temperature measurements in order to maintain optimal intensity of the magnetic field.
Abstract:
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) method, system, and sensing device for downhole measurements. The NMR device for characterizing a subterranean zone comprises a tool body, a magnetic element, and a radio frequency coil. The tool body comprises an uphole end and a downhole end, where a longitudinal axis extends through the uphole end and downhole end. The magnetic element is located within the tool body and generates a static magnetic field (B0) in a longitudinal direction at a region of the subterranean zone. The radio frequency coil is located within the tool body and generates a radio frequency magnetic field (B1). The magnetic element and the radio frequency coil enable a side-looking NMR mode.
Abstract:
A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging method includes providing a hybrid pulse sequence having a saturation pulse, an inversion pulse, and a detection sequence. The method also includes measuring echo signals in response to the hybrid pulse sequence. The method also includes deriving a spin-lattice time constant (T1) distribution from the measured echo signals. A NMR system includes a hybrid pulse sequence module to provide a hybrid pulse sequence with a saturation pulse, an inversion pulse, and a detection sequence. The NMR system also includes a control module to select a time interval between the saturation pulse and the inversion pulse.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and software for estimating the viscosity of a subterranean fluid based on NMR logging data are described. In some aspects, a viscosity model relates subterranean fluid viscosity to apparent hydrogen index. An apparent hydrogen index value for a subterranean region is computed based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging data acquired from a subterranean region. A subterranean fluid viscosity value is computed for the subterranean region based on the viscosity model and the apparent hydrogen index value.
Abstract:
Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to conduct testing related to the disposition of measuring tools downhole in a borehole, where the measuring tools are deployed to perform testing to evaluate properties of regions in the borehole. A plurality of test analyses on data collected from operating a measuring device of a measuring tool in the borehole can be used to determine whether the measuring device is in casing or out of casing. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Abstract:
In some aspects, a downhole nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool includes a magnet assembly and an antenna assembly. The NMR tool can operate in a wellbore in a subterranean region to obtain NMR data from the subterranean region. The magnet assembly produces a magnetic field in a volume about the wellbore. The antenna assembly produces excitation in the volume and acquires an azimuthally-selective response from the volume based on the excitation. The antenna assembly can include a transversal-dipole antenna and a monopole antenna.
Abstract:
In some aspects, a downhole nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool includes a magnet assembly and an antenna assembly. The NMR tool can operate in a wellbore in a subterranean region to obtain NMR data from the subterranean region. The magnet assembly produces a magnetic field in a volume about the wellbore. The magnet assembly includes a central magnet, a first end piece magnet spaced apart from a first axial end of the central magnet, and a second end piece magnet spaced apart from a second axial end of the central magnet. The antenna assembly includes a transversal-dipole antenna. In some cases, orthogonal transversal-dipole antennas produce circular-polarized excitation in the volume about the wellbore, and acquire a response from the volume by quadrature coil detection.