公开(公告)号：US20110227579A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12728606

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: H. Frank Morrison ,  David L. Alumbaugh ,  Nestor Cuevas

Inventor： H. Frank Morrison ,  David L. Alumbaugh ,  Nestor Cuevas

IPC: G01V3/08

CPC classification number: G01V3/12 ,  Y02A90/344

Abstract: To perform a marine survey of a subterranean structure, a vertically oriented electromagnetic (EM) source is positioned in a body of water, where the EM source is coincident with an EM receiver. The EM source is activated to cause transmission of EM energy into the subterranean structure. After deactivation of the EM source, an EM field affected by the subterranean structure is measured by the EM receiver. In an alternative implementation, a survey system is provided that has a continuous wave EM source, a main EM receiver, and an auxiliary EM receiver.

Abstract translation: 为了执行地下结构的海洋勘测，垂直取向的电磁（EM）源位于水体中，其中EM源与EM接收器重合。 EM源被激活以使EM能量传递到地下结构中。 在EM源失效之后，由EM接收器测量受地下结构影响的EM场。 在替代实现中，提供了具有连续波EM源，主EM接收器和辅助EM接收器的测量系统。

公开(公告)号：US20100308832A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12758556

申请日：2010-04-12

Applicant: Brian Clark ,  Frank Morrison ,  Edward Nichols ,  Hong Zhang ,  Richard A. Rosthal

Inventor： Brian Clark ,  Frank Morrison ,  Edward Nichols ,  Hong Zhang ,  Richard A. Rosthal

IPC: G01V3/18

CPC classification number: G01V3/28

Abstract: To determine effect on a magnetic field caused by a lining structure in a wellbore, an array may be deployed into the wellbore lined with the lining structure. The array comprises a plurality of sensors including sensor A configured to operate as a transmitter, sensor B configured to operate as either a transmitter or a receiver, and sensor C configured to operate as a receiver. The array measures magnetic fields using sensor B as a receiver and sensor C in response to activation of sensor B as a transmitter and sensor A. A plurality of lining structure correction factors can be calculated based on the measured magnetic fields, based on the reciprocity of the sensors.

Abstract translation: 为了确定在井眼中由衬里结构引起的对磁场的影响，阵列可以部署到衬里结构内衬的井眼中。 该阵列包括多个传感器，包括被配置为作为发射器操作的传感器A，被配置为作为发射机或接收机操作的传感器B以及被配置为作为接收机操作的传感器C. 该阵列响应于作为发射器和传感器A的传感器B的激活，使用传感器B作为接收器和传感器C来测量磁场。可以基于测量的磁场，基于测量的磁场计算多个衬里结构校正因子， 传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07657391B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11457623

申请日：2006-07-14

Applicant: David Alumbaugh ,  Jiuping Chen ,  Frank Morrison

Inventor： David Alumbaugh ,  Jiuping Chen ,  Frank Morrison

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/083 ,  Y02A90/344

Abstract: A technique includes performing first electromagnetic field measurements to obtain a first set of data and performing second electromagnetic field measurements to obtain a second set of data. The first set of data is relatively sensitive to an effect caused by an air layer boundary and is relatively insensitive to the presence of a resistive body. The second set of data is relatively insensitive to the effect and is relatively sensitive to the presence of the resistive body. The technique includes combining the first and second sets of data to generate a third set of data, which is relatively insensitive to the effect and is relatively sensitive to the presence of the resistive body.

Abstract translation: 一种技术包括执行第一电磁场测量以获得第一组数据并执行第二电磁场测量以获得第二组数据。 第一组数据对于由空气层边界引起的影响相对敏感，并且对电阻体的存在相对不敏感。 第二组数据对效果相对不敏感，并且对电阻体的存在相对敏感。 该技术包括组合第一组数据和第二组数据以产生对该效果相对不敏感且对电阻体的存在相对敏感的第三组数据。

公开(公告)号：US20090157316A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US12142408

申请日：2008-06-19

Applicant: David Alumbaugh ,  Ping Zhang ,  Edward Nichols ,  Frank Morrison ,  Aria Abubakar ,  Tarek Habashy

Inventor： David Alumbaugh ,  Ping Zhang ,  Edward Nichols ,  Frank Morrison ,  Aria Abubakar ,  Tarek Habashy

IPC: G01V3/38 ,  G01V3/30

CPC classification number: G01V3/30

Abstract: Characterizing a reservoir with electromagnetic imaging surveys includes normalizing measured voltage data by transmitter moment, sorting the normalized voltage data into common receiver profiles, densely resampling transmitter locations using common positions for the receiver profiles, coarsely resampling the data at discreet transmitter locations, defining a starting model for inversion, weighting the data by a factor, converting the normalized voltage data to ratios, calculating a conductivity image using a ratio inversion method, and verifying that an inversion has converged and the image is geologically reasonable. The image can then be displayed. The invention can be used for cross-well, surface-to-borehole, borehole-to-surface, and single-well (borehole-to-borehole) measurements by which the effects of steel casing are reduced.

Abstract translation: 用电磁成像测量表征储层包括通过发射机时刻归一化测量的电压数据，将归一化电压数据分类为公共接收机配置文件，使用接收机配置文件的公共位置密集地重新采样发射机位置，在偏心的发射机位置粗略重新采样数据， 用于反演的模型，通过因子对数据进行加权，将归一化电压数据转换为比率，使用比例反演方法计算电导率图像，以及验证反演已经收敛并且图像在地理上是合理的。 然后可以显示图像。 本发明可用于横向井，井对井，钻井到地面和单井（井眼到井眼）的测量，通过该测量钢壳的作用减小。

公开(公告)号：US20070240445A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11404003

申请日：2006-04-14

Applicant: Frank Morrison ,  Thomas Carter

Inventor： Frank Morrison ,  Thomas Carter

IPC: F28F9/02 ,  F28D5/00

CPC classification number: F28C1/14 ,  F28D1/0477 ,  F28D5/02 ,  F28F9/02

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for cooling fluids entering a closed circuit cooling tower. A triple circuit assembly is used to cool the fluid in the closed loop. The triple circuit assembly design allows a heat transfer tube bundle to maintain a relatively low pressure drop, but without simultaneously lowering thermal performance to a significant degree as compared to traditional double serpentine or QUAD serpentine designs.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于冷却进入闭路冷却塔的流体的方法和装置。 三重电路组件用于冷却闭环中的流体。 三重电路组件设计允许传热管束保持相对较低的压降，但与传统的双蛇形或QUAD蛇形结构设计相比，不会同时降低热性能。

公开(公告)号：US08332191B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12641994

申请日：2009-12-18

Applicant: Richard A. Rosthal ,  Hong Zhang ,  Cyrille Levesque ,  Guozhong Gao ,  H. Frank Morrison ,  David Alumbaugh

Inventor： Richard A. Rosthal ,  Hong Zhang ,  Cyrille Levesque ,  Guozhong Gao ,  H. Frank Morrison ,  David Alumbaugh

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G06F7/60 ,  G06G7/48 ,  G01F3/00 ,  G01V1/40 ,  G01V3/08

CPC classification number: G01V3/28

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to determining attenuation factors relating to an electromagnetic signal passing through, a conductive material seen by a real sensor. A sensor is provided and disposed proximate to the material. An alternating current is passed through the sensor and the impedance of the sensor is measured. The impedance of an ideal coil is obtained from the measured impedance using electromagnetic modeling combined with a circuit analysis of the coil impedance, and the attenuation factors for the real coil in straight or feedback mode are determined by electromagnetic modeling of casing attenuation factors and impedance of an ideal coil combined with equivalent circuit modeling of the sensor transfer functions. The attenuation factors seen by the real sensor may be determined in real-time or post-survey. The material may be magnetic or non-magnetic.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及确定与通过真实传感器所看到的导电材料通过的电磁信号有关的衰减因子。 传感器被设置并靠近材料设置。 交流电流通过传感器，测量传感器的阻抗。 理想线圈的阻抗通过使用电磁建模与线圈阻抗的电路分析结合的测量阻抗获得，并且直线或反馈模式中的实线圈的衰减系数由壳体衰减因数和阻抗的电磁建模确定 理想的线圈结合传感器传递函数的等效电路建模。 真实传感器所看到的衰减因子可以在实时或后期测量中确定。 该材料可以是磁性或非磁性的。

公开(公告)号：US08326539B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12117089

申请日：2008-05-08

Applicant: Frank Morrison ,  Edward Nichols ,  Richard A. Rosthal ,  Hong Zhang ,  Luis E. DePavia

Inventor： Frank Morrison ,  Edward Nichols ,  Richard A. Rosthal ,  Hong Zhang ,  Luis E. DePavia

IPC: G01V1/40

CPC classification number: G01V3/28

Abstract: Impedances of an electromagnetic (EM) coil positioned in a well lined with an electrically conductive liner are determined. The impedances correspond to plural frequencies of operation of the EM coil. Based on the impedances of the EM coil corresponding to the plural frequencies, an attenuation factor associated with the electrically conductive liner is determined.

Abstract translation: 确定位于衬有导电衬垫的井中的电磁（EM）线圈的阻抗。 阻抗对应于EM线圈的多个操作频率。 基于对应于多个频率的EM线圈的阻抗，确定与导电衬垫相关联的衰减因子。

公开(公告)号：US07991553B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12142408

申请日：2008-06-19

Applicant: David Alumbaugh ,  Ping Zhang ,  Edward Nichols ,  Frank Morrison ,  Aria Abubakar ,  Tarek Habashy

Inventor： David Alumbaugh ,  Ping Zhang ,  Edward Nichols ,  Frank Morrison ,  Aria Abubakar ,  Tarek Habashy

IPC: G01V1/40

CPC classification number: G01V3/30

Abstract: Characterizing a reservoir with electromagnetic imaging surveys includes normalizing measured voltage data by transmitter moment, sorting the normalized voltage data into common receiver profiles, densely resampling transmitter locations using common positions for the receiver profiles, coarsely resampling the data at discreet transmitter locations, defining a starting model for inversion, weighting the data by a factor, converting the normalized voltage data to ratios, calculating a conductivity image using a ratio inversion method, and verifying that an inversion has converged and the image is geologically reasonable. The image can then be displayed. The invention can be used for cross-well, surface-to-borehole, borehole-to-surface, and single-well (borehole-to-borehole) measurements measurements by which the effects of steel casing are reduced.

Abstract translation: 用电磁成像测量表征储层包括通过发射机时刻归一化测量的电压数据，将归一化电压数据分类为公共接收机配置文件，使用接收机配置文件的公共位置密集地重新采样发射机位置，在偏心的发射机位置粗略重新采样数据， 用于反演的模型，通过因子对数据进行加权，将归一化电压数据转换为比率，使用比例反演方法计算电导率图像，以及验证反演已经收敛并且图像在地理上是合理的。 然后可以显示图像。 本发明可用于交叉井，井对井，钻孔到地面和单井（井眼到井眼）的测量测量，通过该测量可以减少钢壳的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20100225322A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12696267

申请日：2010-01-29

Applicant: Garrett Kramer ,  Michael Wilt ,  Edward Nichols ,  Luis DePavia ,  H. Frank Morrison

Inventor： Garrett Kramer ,  Michael Wilt ,  Edward Nichols ,  Luis DePavia ,  H. Frank Morrison

IPC: G01V3/18

CPC classification number: G01V3/16 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/30

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to determine a property of an earth formation, comprising a mobile transmitter disposed at a predetermined elevated height above a surface of the earth formation, and one or more receivers moveably disposed in a wellbore penetrating the earth formation. Electromagnetic energy is transmitted from the mobile transmitter into the formation from a plurality of locations; and at the one or more receivers a signal is measured. Using the signal received by the one or more receivers, a property of the formation, such as resistivity, can be determined and mapped.

Abstract translation: 提供了方法和系统以确定地层的性质，包括设置在地球表面上方的预定高度的移动发射机以及可移动地设置在穿透地层的井眼中的一个或多个接收器。 电磁能从多个位置从移动发射机发射到地层中; 并且在一个或多个接收器处测量信号。 使用由一个或多个接收器接收的信号，可以确定和映射诸如电阻率的形成的性质。

公开(公告)号：US20090005992A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US11768975

申请日：2007-06-27

Applicant: David Alumbaugh ,  Ping Zhang ,  Edward Nichols ,  Frank Morrison ,  Aria Abubakar ,  Tarek Habashy

Inventor： David Alumbaugh ,  Ping Zhang ,  Edward Nichols ,  Frank Morrison ,  Aria Abubakar ,  Tarek Habashy

IPC: G01V3/38

CPC classification number: G01V3/30

Abstract: Characterizing a reservoir with electromagnetic imaging surveys includes normalizing measured voltage data by transmitter moment, sorting the normalized voltage data into common receiver profiles, densely resampling transmitter locations using common positions for the receiver profiles, coarsely resampling the data at discreet transmitter locations, defining a starting model for inversion, weighting the data by a factor, converting the normalized voltage data to ratios, calculating a conductivity image using a ratio inversion method, and verifying that an inversion has converged and the image is geologically reasonable. The image can then be displayed. The invention can be used for cross-well, surface-to-borehole, and borehole-to-surface measurements by which the effects of steel casing are reduced.

Abstract translation: 用电磁成像测量表征储层包括通过发射机时刻归一化测量的电压数据，将归一化电压数据分类为公共接收机配置文件，使用接收机配置文件的公共位置密集地重新采样发射机位置，在偏心的发射机位置粗略重新采样数据， 用于反演的模型，通过因子对数据进行加权，将归一化电压数据转换为比率，使用比例反演方法计算电导率图像，以及验证反演已经收敛并且图像在地理上是合理的。 然后可以显示图像。 本发明可用于交叉井，井对井和钻孔到地面的测量，通过该测量钢壳的作用降低。