公开(公告)号：US09097103B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13126540

申请日：2009-10-28

申请人： Julian J. Pop ,  Yong Chang

发明人： Julian J. Pop ,  Yong Chang

IPC分类号： G06G7/48 ,  G06G7/50 ,  E21B49/08

CPC分类号： E21B49/08 ,  E21B21/08 ,  G05B13/048

摘要： Methods and apparatus for planning and dynamically updating sampling operations while drilling in a subterranean formation are described. An example method of planning a sampling while drilling operation for a subterranean formation includes identifying a plurality of processes and related parameters, the processes including drilling and sampling processes and the related parameters including drilling and sampling parameters. The example method also involves processing the parameters for each of the processes via a simulation engine to generate predictions associated with sampling the formation, the simulation engine including at least one of a wellbore hydraulics simulator, a mudcake simulator, a formation flow simulator, or a tool response simulator. The example method also involves ranking the predictions associated with sampling the formation based on at least one of a sample fluid quality, a sampling process duration, a sampling process efficiency or a cost of sampling, and planning the sampling operation based on the ranked predictions.

摘要翻译： 描述了在地层中钻孔时规划和动态更新取样操作的方法和装置。 在对地下地层进行钻井操作时规划采样的示例性方法包括识别多个过程和相关参数，所述过程包括钻井和采样过程以及相关参数，包括钻井和采样参数。 该示例性方法还涉及通过模拟引擎处理每个过程的参数以产生与采样地层相关联的预测，所述模拟引擎包括井筒液压模拟器，泥饼模拟器，地层流动模拟器或 工具响应模拟器。 该示例性方法还包括基于样本流体质量，采样过程持续时间，采样过程效率或采样成本中的至少一个以及基于排序的预测来规划采样操作中的至少一个来对与地层采样相关联的预测进行排序。

公开(公告)号：US08757986B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13184684

申请日：2011-07-18

申请人： Steven Villareal ,  Julian J Pop ,  Albert Hoefel ,  Kent David Harms

发明人： Steven Villareal ,  Julian J Pop ,  Albert Hoefel ,  Kent David Harms

IPC分类号： F04B49/00

CPC分类号： F04B49/022 ,  E21B43/121 ,  E21B44/005 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B49/10 ,  F04B19/22 ,  F04B47/00 ,  F04B47/02 ,  F04B49/00 ,  F04B49/22 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F04B2201/0201 ,  F04B2201/0603

摘要： Detecting a failure mode of a fluid flow controller configured to control fluid flow between first and second chambers of a downhole positive displacement pump and a flow line, wherein the positive displacement pump comprises a piston moving in an axial reciprocating motion, and subsequently adjusting operation of the downhole positive displacement pump based on the detected failure mode such that the downhole positive displacement pump piston operates differently in different axial directions.

摘要翻译： 检测被配置为控制井下容积式泵和流动管线的第一和第二室之间的流体流动的流体流动控制器的故障模式，其中所述容积式泵包括以轴向往复运动运动的活塞，并且随后调节 基于检测到的故障模式的井下容积式泵，使得井下正排量泵活塞在不同的轴向上不同地运行。

公开(公告)号：US08596384B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US12697401

申请日：2010-02-01

申请人： Steven Villareal ,  Julian J. Pop

发明人： Steven Villareal ,  Julian J. Pop

IPC分类号： E21B49/00

CPC分类号： E21B49/08 ,  E21B49/10

摘要： Methods comprising lowering a downhole tool via a pipe into a wellbore drilled through a formation via the pipe, establishing fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation at a location in the wellbore, extracting from the formation a first fluid stream and passing the first fluid stream through the downhole tool for a first duration, breaking fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation, reestablishing fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation essentially at the location in the wellbore, extracting from the formation a second fluid stream and passing the second fluid stream through the downhole tool for a second duration, and capturing in the downhole tool a fluid sample of the second fluid stream.mud.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，包括通过管道将井下工具降低到经由管道穿过地层钻孔的井筒中，在井筒的位置处在井下工具和地层之间建立流体连通，从地层中提取第一流体流并使第一流体 通过井下工具第一持续时间，破坏井下工具与地层之间的流体连通，重新建立井下工具与地层之间的流体连通，基本上在井筒的位置处，从地层中提取第二流体流并将 第二流体流通过所述井下工具持续第二持续时间，并且在所述井下工具中捕获所述第二流体流的流体样品。

公开(公告)号：US20120253679A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13069674

申请日：2011-03-23

申请人： Yong Chang ,  Julian J. Pop

发明人： Yong Chang ,  Julian J. Pop

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  E21B49/10

CPC分类号： E21B49/008 ,  E21B49/088

摘要： Methods of and apparatus to perform a drawdown of a formation fluid in a downhole environment are disclosed. An example method includes contacting a borehole wall with a fluid communication device of a formation testing tool and performing a first type of drawdown to draw fluid into the fluid communication device. The method also includes detecting a breach of a mudcake on the borehole wall during performance of the first type of drawdown and performing a second type of drawdown to draw fluid into the sample probe in response to detecting the breach of the mudcake. The second type of drawdown is different than the first type of drawdown. Furthermore, the example method includes confirming the breach of the mudcake on the borehole wall during performance of the second type of drawdown.

摘要翻译： 公开了在井下环境中进行地层流体的压下的方法和装置。 一个示例性方法包括使钻孔壁与地层测试工具的流体连通装置接触并执行第一类型的抽出以将流体引入到流体通信装置中。 该方法还包括在执行第一类型的抽出期间检测在井壁上的泥饼的破裂，并且响应于检测到泥饼的破裂而执行第二类型的抽出以将流体抽入样品探针。 第二种缩减方式不同于第一种缩减方式。 此外，示例性方法包括在执行第二种类型的抽出期间确认在井壁上的泥饼的破裂。

公开(公告)号：US20120166089A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13252899

申请日：2011-10-04

申请人： Sylvain Ramshaw ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Peter Swinburne ,  Kai Hsu ,  Steven G. Villareal

发明人： Sylvain Ramshaw ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Peter Swinburne ,  Kai Hsu ,  Steven G. Villareal

IPC分类号： E21B47/12

CPC分类号： E21B49/08 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/12

摘要： Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes obtaining a fluid associated with an underground geological formation, analyzing the fluid with one or more sensors to form respective ones of sensor outputs, identifying a downhole scenario associated with the fluid based on the sensor outputs, the identifying being performed while the sensors are within the underground geological formation, and selecting a telemetry frame type based on the identified downhole scenario.

摘要翻译： 披露了采伐钻井设备的作业监控方法和装置。 所公开的示例性方法包括获得与地下地质层相关联的流体，用一个或多个传感器分析流体以形成相应的传感器输出，基于传感器输出识别与流体相关联的井下情景， 传感器位于地下地质层内，并根据识别的井下情景选择遥测框架类型。

公开(公告)号：US08061444B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US12125181

申请日：2008-05-22

申请人： Oliver C. Mullins ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Francois X. Dubost ,  Soraya S. Betancourt

发明人： Oliver C. Mullins ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Francois X. Dubost ,  Soraya S. Betancourt

IPC分类号： E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/02

CPC分类号： E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/022

摘要： Methods and apparatus to form a well are disclosed. An example method involves determining a reservoir fluid map associated with at least a portion of a reservoir. The first fluid map has first fluid composition data associated therewith. The example method also involves measuring a formation fluid and determining a second fluid composition data based on the measurement. The second fluid composition data is compared with the first fluid composition data associated with the reservoir fluid map, and a well trajectory is adjusted based on the comparison.

摘要翻译： 公开了形成井的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括确定与储存器的至少一部分相关联的储存器流体图。 第一流体图具有与其相关联的第一流体组成数据。 该示例性方法还涉及测量地层流体并且基于测量确定第二流体组成数据。 将第二流体组成数据与与储层流体图相关联的第一流体组成数据进行比较，并且基于该比较来调整井轨迹。

公开(公告)号：US07913554B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US12485472

申请日：2009-06-16

申请人： Simon H. Bittleston ,  Jonathan W. Brown ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Ashley C. Kishino ,  Christopher S. Del Campo

发明人： Simon H. Bittleston ,  Jonathan W. Brown ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Ashley C. Kishino ,  Christopher S. Del Campo

IPC分类号： E21B49/10

CPC分类号： E21B49/10

摘要： A method of sampling fluid from a rock formation penetrated by a borehole includes positioning a downhole tool having a flow line in the borehole, establishing an inlet port through which fluid passes from a first point in the formation into the flow line, establishing an outlet port through which fluid passes from the flow line into a second point in the formation, and passing fluid between the formation and the flow line through the inlet and outlet ports.

摘要翻译： 从钻孔渗透的岩层取样流体的方法包括将具有流动管线的井下工具定位在钻孔中，建立入口，流体通过该入口从地层中的第一点流入流线，建立出口端口 流体通过该流体从流动管线流入地层中的第二点，并且通过入口和出口在地层和流动管线之间通过流体。

公开(公告)号：US07878243B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11763237

申请日：2007-06-14

申请人： Anthony R. H. Goodwin ,  Peter S. Hegeman ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Ashley C. Kishino ,  Gary J. Tustin ,  Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Kai Hsu ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Ricardo Vasques

发明人： Anthony R. H. Goodwin ,  Peter S. Hegeman ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Ashley C. Kishino ,  Gary J. Tustin ,  Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Kai Hsu ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Ricardo Vasques

IPC分类号： E21B49/08 ,  E21B49/10

CPC分类号： E21B49/082 ,  E21B49/10

摘要： A formation fluid sampling tool is provided with a drill which drills into the formation in a manner perpendicular or oblique to the borehole wall. The tool comprises a mechanism for enhancing the mobility of the reservoir fluid, such as a heating element on the drill, hot fluid which is generated in the tool and injected into the drilled hole, or a solvent which is stored in the tool and injected by the tool into the drilled hole.

摘要翻译： 地层流体取样工具设有钻孔机，其以与钻孔壁垂直或倾斜的方式钻入地层中。 该工具包括用于提高储存器流体（例如钻头上的加热元件），在工具中产生并注入到钻孔中的热流体或储存在工具中并通过 工具进入钻孔。

公开(公告)号：US20100282516A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12775920

申请日：2010-05-07

申请人： Steve E. Buchanan ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Carsten Sonne ,  Gokhan Erol

发明人： Steve E. Buchanan ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Carsten Sonne ,  Gokhan Erol

IPC分类号： E21B49/00 ,  E21B25/00

CPC分类号： E21B49/06 ,  E21B47/0002

摘要： Methods comprising: lowering a downhole tool into a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation, wherein the downhole tool comprises a coring tool and a measurement tool; performing a measurement regarding the formation using the measurement tool; determining a section of interest within the formation relative to an axis of the coring tool based on the measurement; orienting a coring bit of the coring tool relative to the section of interest; and extending the oriented coring bit into the formation.

摘要翻译： 方法包括：将井下工具降低到延伸到地下地层中的井眼中，其中所述井下工具包括取芯工具和测量工具; 使用测量工具进行关于形成的测量; 基于所述测量，确定所述地层内相对于所述取芯工具的轴线的一段感兴趣区域; 使取芯工具的取芯位置相对于感兴趣的部分; 并将定向的取芯钻头延伸到地层中。

公开(公告)号：US07703517B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US12277664

申请日：2008-11-25

申请人： Jeffrey A. Tarvin ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Simon H. Bittleston ,  Angus J. Melbourne ,  Rogerio T. Ramos

发明人： Jeffrey A. Tarvin ,  Julian J. Pop ,  Simon H. Bittleston ,  Angus J. Melbourne ,  Rogerio T. Ramos

IPC分类号： E21B49/10

CPC分类号： E21B49/10

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for sampling fluid from a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore are provided. The subterranean formation has clean formation fluid therein, and the wellbore has a contaminated fluid therein extending into an invaded zone about the wellbore. A shaft is extended from a housing and positioned in a perforation in a sidewall of the wellbore. At least one flowline extends through the shaft and into the housing. The flowline(s) are adapted to receive downhole fluids through the perforation. At least one fluid restrictor, such as a packer, injection fluid or flow inhibitor, may be used to isolate at least a portion of the perforation whereby contaminated fluid is prevented from entering the isolated portion of the perforation. At least one pump selectively draws fluid into the flowline(s).

摘要翻译： 提供了用于从井眼渗透的地层中取样流体的方法和装置。 地层在其中具有清洁的地层流体，并且井筒中的污染流体延伸到围绕井筒的侵入区域中。 轴从壳体延伸并且定位在井眼的侧壁中的穿孔中。 至少一条流线穿过轴延伸到壳体中。 流线适于通过穿孔接收井下流体。 可以使用至少一个流体限制器，例如封隔器，注射流体或阻流剂来隔离穿孔的至少一部分，从而防止被污染的流体进入穿孔的隔离部分。 至少一个泵选择性地将流体吸入流线。