Abstract:
An apparatus for drilling a wellbore (10) is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a lowermost pilot drill bit (16) having a diameter less than that of the diameter of wellbore (12) drilled by the apparatus, above which is a reamer, having an adjustable drill diameter from a first diameter less than that of the pilot drill to a second diameter greater than that of the pilot drill, above which is a body portion (24) having a lower diameter less than that of the pilot drill and an upper diameter greater than that of the pilot' drill but less than the second diameter of the reamer.
Abstract:
A method enables the time required to complete a seismic survey and the noises recorded in the seismic data to be reduced. One aspect of the method includes actuating a first vibrator group to start a first sweep at time T0; and a second vibrator group to start a second sweep at time T1, wherein T0
Abstract translation:一种方法能够实现完成地震勘测所需的时间,并减少记录在地震数据中的噪声。 该方法的一个方面包括致动第一振动器组以在时间T0开始第一次扫描; 和第二振子组,以在时间T1开始第二次扫描,其中T0 =((n-1)* f1 * S1)/(n *(f1-f0))其中n是自然数,f0是较低频率 振动器扫描的极限,f1是振动器扫描的上限频率。
Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for downhole processing of measurements made in a wellbore during the construction of the wellbore. The system includes a sensors located downhole adapted to measure a two downhole parameters. The system uses a downhole processor to calculate a statistical relationship, preferably covariance, between the two downhole parameters. A transmitter located downhole and in communication with the downhole processor is used to transmit the calculated statistical relationship to the surface. At the surface the statistical relationship is compared with surface acquired data and surface drilling operating parameters are altered based on the statistical relationship.
Abstract:
A bottom hole assembly has a drill bit and an under-reamer on the up-hole side of the drill bit. In one aspect, the assembly further has a compliant element linking the drill bit to the under-reamer, the compliant element allowing displacement of the drill bit relative to the under-reamer in the axial direction of the assembly. In another aspect, the assembly further has a sensor element which is arranged to measure the weight-on-bit and/or the applied torque of the drill bit, and a transmitter for transmitting the weight-on-bit and/or applied torque measurements to the surface.
Abstract:
A method of seismic surveying comprising the steps of actuating the or each vibrator in a first vibrator group at time T0, and subsequently actuating the or each vibrator in a second vibrator group at time T1 that satisfies T0
Abstract translation:一种地震测量方法,包括以下步骤:在时间T 0激励第一振动器组中的每个振动器,以及随后在时间T 1处的第二振动器组中激励或振动器,其满足T 0 T 1 -T 0。 第一振动器组的镜头与第二振动器组的相应镜头之间的变化的时间延迟意味着谐波噪声将在镜头记录中的不同时间发生,从而可以通过适当地组合镜头记录来消除噪声。
Abstract:
An apparatus for drilling a wellbore (10) is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a lowermost pilot drill bit (16) having a diameter less than that of the diameter of wellbore (12) drilled by the apparatus, above which is a reamer, having an adjustable drill diameter from a first diameter less than that of the pilot drill to a second diameter greater than that of the pilot drill, above which is a body portion (24) having a lower diameter less than that of the pilot drill and an upper diameter greater than that of the pilot' drill but less than the second diameter of the reamer.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for drilling a wellbore using a rotary drill bit with a bit body having a plurality of mechanical cutters to cut away formation material as the wellbore is formed and a directed energy mechanism to direct energy into the formation. The energy from the directed energy mechanism is used to enhance the cutting of the mechanical cutters by fracturing surrounding material to facilitate drilling in the direction of the directed energy.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for downhole processing of measurements made in a wellbore during the construction of the wellbore. The system includes sensors located downhole adapted to measure downhole parameters. The system uses a downhole processor to calculate a statistical relationship, preferably covariance, between the two downhole parameters. A transmitter located downhole and in communication with the downhole processor is used to transmit the calculated statistical relationship to the surface. At the surface the statistical relationship is compared with surface acquired data and surface drilling operating parameters are altered based on the statistical relationship.
Abstract:
A subpart of a drill string is described having an outer circumferential surface which is contoured and adapted to engage the wall of the borehole with a small angle of attack while exerting during rotary drilling operations an compacting pressure on mud cake and/or cuttings present in the annulus between the drill string and the borehole.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for drilling a wellbore including a rotary drill bit with a bit body having a plurality of mechanical cutters to cut away formation material as the wellbore is formed; and a directed energy mechanism to direct energy into the formation such that energy from the directed energy mechanism causes fracturing of surrounding material to facilitate drilling in the direction of the directed energy.