Abstract:
An example system for optimal storage of load data for lifetime prediction for a piece of equipment used in a well operation includes a sensor collecting load data of the piece of equipment and a processing device for executing computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions include: determining a lifetime model for the piece of equipment; calculating a bucket size using one of the lifetime model and a distribution of load data; discretizing a load data spectrum into one or more buckets using the calculated bucket size; assigning the collected load data to the one or more buckets of the load data spectrum; storing the collected load data assigned to the one or more buckets to a memory; and determining a lifetime estimation of the piece of equipment based on the load data assigned to the one or more buckets of the load data spectrum and stored to the memory.
Abstract:
An example system for optimal storage of load data for lifetime prediction for a piece of equipment used in a well operation includes a sensor collecting load data of the piece of equipment and a processing device for executing computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions include: determining a lifetime model for the piece of equipment; calculating a bucket size using one of the lifetime model and a distribution of load data; discretizing a load data spectrum into one or more buckets using the calculated bucket size; assigning the collected load data to the one or more buckets of the load data spectrum; storing the collected load data assigned to the one or more buckets to a memory; and determining a lifetime estimation of the piece of equipment based on the load data assigned to the one or more buckets of the load data spectrum and stored to the memory.
Abstract:
A method for adjusting a drilling parameter of a drill string includes: determining one or more modes of the drill string; sensing a first oscillation amplitude at a first position in the drill string and/or an oscillation parameter of the drill string at the first position or a second position to provide measured first oscillation amplitude data and/or measured oscillation parameter data; identifying a mode of the drill string using one or more determined modes and a stability criterion and at least one of the measured first oscillation amplitude data and the measured oscillation parameter data; calculating an oscillation amplitude at a position of interest in the drill string using the identified mode and at least one of the measured first oscillation amplitude data, the measured oscillation parameter data and the stability criterion; and adjusting the drilling parameter in response to the calculated oscillation amplitude at the position of interest.
Abstract:
A downhole tool starts recording seismic energy. During the recording time, a surface seismic source is activated a specified number of times with a nominally defined separation between successive. The downhole sensor receives seismic waves resulting from the activation, but the time of the shooting sequence is not known downhole. The recorded data stream is processed and converted in real-time into seismic traces. A predefined number of traces are stacked and the quality of this sliding stack is used to detect time of the shooting sequence. The method could be used to detect one or several shooting sequences during a measurement window.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a mobile work machine, comprising a chassis (10) that has a traveling gear (11) and a bracing device that is arranged on the chassis (10) and can be braced on a support (28) such as to raise the chassis (10). The invention is further based on the realization that the traveling gear (11) comprises at least one traveling gear part (38, 38′), the relative position and/or inclination of which with respect to the chassis (10) can be varied during the bracing process. According to the invention, at least one position or inclination sensor (36) is arranged on the traveling gear part (38, 38′), the output signal of the sensor being an actual measure of the position or the inclination of the traveling gear part (38, 38′) relative to a reference system that is stationary on the chassis or stationary on the ground. In addition, an evaluation unit is provided, which responds to the output signal of the at least one position or inclination sensor. The evaluation unit advantageously comprises a comparator for carrying out a comparison between the at least one actual measure of the position or inclination of the traveling gear part (38, 38′) and a respective predetermined target value, the output signal of which forms a measured value for the bracing or lifting state of the chassis (10).
Abstract:
A seismic and/or acoustic while drilling configuration includes a high speed telemetry arrangement; at least one seismic and/or acoustic energy sensor in communication with the high speed telemetry arrangement; at least one seismic and/or acoustic energy source capable of producing at least one seismic and/or acoustic energy signal receivable by the at least one seismic and/or acoustic energy sensor and methods.
Abstract:
Separation of telemetry and noise signals in a telemetry system is accomplished by modeling the system as one in which two sources are operating simultaneously. Direct and indirect implementations by IIR and FIR filters are discussed.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for controlling a trajectory of a borehole being drilled into the earth are provided. The apparatus includes a drilling system including a drill tubular, a disintegrating device, and a steering system coupled to the drill tubular configured to steer the drilling system, the drilling system configured to drill the borehole by receiving control outputs from at least one control unit for controlling parameters of the drilling system, the at least one control unit configured to provide the control outputs to the steering system, the at least one control unit being configured to provide a depth-based control output.
Abstract:
The disclosure is directed to method and apparatus for communication through a fluid. The method includes measuring signals in the fluid at at least two spaced apart positions; estimating a subset of a separation matrix; and using the estimated subset and the signals to estimate a signal sent by the message source. The apparatus may include a message source on a bottom hole assembly; sensors disposed at least two spaced apart locations; and at least one processor configured to: estimate a subset of a separation matrix based on the signals and use the subset to estimate a message signal set by the message source.
Abstract:
A mobile work machine includes a chassis that has a traveling gear and a bracing device that is arranged on the chassis and can be braced on a support such as to raise the chassis. The traveling gear includes at least one traveling gear part, the relative position and/or inclination of which with respect to the chassis can be varied during the bracing process. At least one position or inclination sensor is arranged on the traveling gear part, the output signal of the sensor being an actual measure of the position or the inclination of the traveling gear part relative to a reference system that is stationary on the chassis or stationary on the ground. In addition, an evaluation unit is provided, which responds to the output signal of the at least one position or inclination sensor.