公开(公告)号：US08024868B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12486187

申请日：2009-06-17

申请人： James C. Brannigan ,  Raymond V. Nold, III ,  John Rasmus ,  Fernando Garcia-Osuna ,  Alexander Zazovsky

发明人： James C. Brannigan ,  Raymond V. Nold, III ,  John Rasmus ,  Fernando Garcia-Osuna ,  Alexander Zazovsky

IPC分类号： E21B47/08 ,  G01B5/12

CPC分类号： E21B47/08

摘要： A drill string caliper includes a mandrel configured to be coupled within a drill string. At least one laterally extensible arm is coupled to an exterior of the mandrel. A biasing device is configured to urge the at least one arm into contact with a wall of a wellbore. A sensor is configured to generate an output signal corresponding to a lateral extent of the at least one arm.

摘要翻译： 钻杆卡钳包括构造成联接在钻柱内的心轴。 至少一个横向可伸展的臂联接到心轴的外部。 偏压装置构造成促使至少一个臂与井眼的壁接触。 传感器被配置为产生对应于至少一个臂的横向范围的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US07934547B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-03

申请号：US11840429

申请日：2007-08-17

申请人： Mark Milkovisch ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Stephane Briquet ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Jonathan W. Brown ,  Kenneth L. Havlinek

发明人： Mark Milkovisch ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Stephane Briquet ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Jonathan W. Brown ,  Kenneth L. Havlinek

IPC分类号： E21B43/00

CPC分类号： E21B49/10

摘要： Apparatus and methods to control fluid flow in a downhole tool are disclosed. A disclosed example system includes a hydraulically actuatable device having a cavity for receiving pressurized hydraulic fluid stored by a reservoir, a first and a second hydraulic pump, a motor and means for selectively flowing hydraulic fluid from the outlet of at least one of the first and second pumps to the at least one cavity. The first and second hydraulic pumps include an inlet fluidly coupled to the reservoir and an outlet fluidly coupled to the cavity, and the motor is operatively coupled to at least one of the pumps.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于控制井下工具中的流体流动的装置和方法。 所公开的示例性系统包括具有用于接收由储存器存储的加压液压流体的空腔的液压致动装置，第一和第二液压泵，马达和用于从第一和第二液压泵中的至少一个的出口选择性地流动液压流体的装置 第二泵至少一个空腔。 第一和第二液压泵包括流体地联接到储存器的入口和流体地联接到空腔的出口，并且马达可操作地联接到至少一个泵。

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：US07584786B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US11739536

申请日：2007-04-24

申请人： Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Steve Ervin ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Stephane Briquet

发明人： Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Steve Ervin ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Stephane Briquet

IPC分类号： E21B49/10

CPC分类号： E21B49/10

摘要： A method for acquiring a sample of a virgin fluid from a subsurface formation penetrated by a wellbore surrounded by a layer of contaminated fluid includes abutting a first packer against a wall of the wellbore, and extending at least a portion of a second packer beyond the first packer, wherein the second packer is at least partially disposed in the first packer. An inlet to a first flowline is at least partially defined by the first packer, and an inlet to a second flowline is defined by the second packer. The method further includes drawing one of virgin fluid, contaminated fluid and combinations thereof into the first flowline; and drawing virgin fluid into the second flowline.

摘要翻译： 用于从由受污染流体层围绕的井筒穿透的地下地层获取初始流体的样品的方法包括将第一封隔器抵靠在井筒的壁上，并将第二封隔器的至少一部分延伸到第一 封隔器，其中所述第二封隔器至少部分地设置在所述第一封隔器中。 第一流线的入口至少部分地由第一封隔器限定，并且第二流线的入口由第二封隔器限定。 该方法还包括将初始流体，污染流体及其组合中的一种引入第一流线中; 并将原始流体绘制到第二流线中。

公开(公告)号：US20080078581A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

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 ,  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 ,  Kai Hsu ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Ricardo Vasques

IPC分类号： E21B49/08

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. Preferably the tool introduces a mechanism into the drilled hole for enhancing the mobility of the reservoir fluid. In one embodiment the mechanism is a heating element on the drill. In another embodiment, the mechanism is hot fluid which is generated in the tool and injected into the drilled hole. In another embodiment, the mechanism is 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。 优选地，工具将钻井孔中的机构引入以增加储层流体的流动性。 在一个实施例中，机构是钻头上的加热元件。 在另一个实施例中，该机构是在工具中产生并注入到钻孔中的热流体。 在另一个实施方案中，机构是存储在工具中并通过工具注入到钻孔中的溶剂。

公开(公告)号：US07793713B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US12512777

申请日：2009-07-30

申请人： Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Steve Ervin ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Stephane Briquet

发明人： Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Steve Ervin ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Stephane Briquet

IPC分类号： E21B49/10

CPC分类号： E21B49/10

摘要： A method for acquiring a sample of a virgin fluid from a subsurface formation penetrated by a wellbore surrounded by a layer of contaminated fluid is disclosed. The method includes abutting a first packer against a wall of the wellbore, and extending at least a portion of a second packer beyond the first packer, wherein the second packer is at least partially disposed in the first packer. An inlet to a first flowline is at least partially defined by the first packer, and an inlet to a second flowline is defined by the second packer. The method further includes drawing one of virgin fluid, contaminated fluid and combinations thereof into the first flowline; and drawing virgin fluid into the second flowline.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种从受污染流体层围绕的井眼渗透的地下地层获取原始流体样品的方法。 该方法包括将第一封隔器抵靠在井壁的壁上，并将第二封隔器的至少一部分延伸超过第一封隔器，其中第二封隔器至少部分地设置在第一封隔器中。 第一流线的入口至少部分地由第一封隔器限定，并且第二流线的入口由第二封隔器限定。 该方法还包括将初始流体，污染流体及其组合中的一种引入第一流线中; 并将原始流体绘制到第二流线中。

公开(公告)号：US20100218943A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12779730

申请日：2010-05-13

申请人： Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Steve Ervin ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Stephane Briquet

发明人： Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Steve Ervin ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Stephane Briquet

IPC分类号： E21B49/08 ,  E21B49/10

CPC分类号： E21B49/10

摘要： A method for acquiring a sample of a virgin fluid from a subsurface formation penetrated by a wellbore surrounded by a layer of contaminated fluid is disclosed. The method includes abutting a first packer against a wall of the wellbore, and extending at least a portion of a second packer beyond the first packer, wherein the second packer is at least partially disposed in the first packer. An inlet to a first flowline is at least partially defined by the first packer, and an inlet to a second flowline is defined by the second packer. The method further includes drawing one of virgin fluid, contaminated fluid and combinations thereof into the first flowline; and drawing virgin fluid into the second flowline.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种从受污染流体层围绕的井眼渗透的地下地层获取原始流体样品的方法。 该方法包括将第一封隔器抵靠井壁的壁，并将第二封隔器的至少一部分延伸超过第一封隔器，其中第二封隔器至少部分地布置在第一封隔器中。 第一流线的入口至少部分地由第一封隔器限定，并且第二流线的入口由第二封隔器限定。 该方法还包括将初始流体，污染流体及其组合中的一种引入第一流线中; 并将原始流体绘制到第二流线中。

公开(公告)号：US07458419B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US10960403

申请日：2004-10-07

申请人： Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Steve Ervin ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Stephane Briquet

发明人： Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Alexander F. Zazovsky ,  Steve Ervin ,  Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Stephane Briquet

IPC分类号： E21B49/10

CPC分类号： E21B49/10

摘要： A probe assembly samples fluid from a wellbore penetrating a subsurface formation having a virgin fluid therein beyond a layer of contaminated fluid surrounding the wellbore. The probe assembly includes a probe body extendable from a downhole tool, and a packer carried by the probe body and having a distal surface adapted for sealingly engaging the wellbore. The packer has an outer and inner periphery, with the inner periphery being defined by a bore through the packer. The packer is further equipped with channel(s) formed in the distal surface and arranged to define an annular cleanup intake intermediate the inner and outer peripheries. The passageway(s) extend(s) through the packer for conducting virgin fluid and/or contaminated fluid between the channel(s). A sampling tube is sealingly disposed in the bore of the packer for conducting virgin fluid to a second inlet in the probe body and the downhole tool.

摘要翻译： 探针组件从穿透具有其中的初始流体的地下地层的井孔中流出来自围绕井眼的污染流体层的流体。 探针组件包括可从井下工具延伸的探针主体和由探针主体承载并且具有适于密封地接合井筒的远侧表面的封隔器。 封隔器具有外周和内周边，内周由穿过封隔器的孔限定。 封隔器还配备有形成在远侧表面中的通道，并且布置成限定在内外周边中间的环形净化进口。 通道延伸穿过封隔器，用于在通道之间进行原始流体和/或污染的流体。 采样管密封地设置在封隔器的孔中，用于将初始流体引导到探针主体和井下工具中的第二入口。

公开(公告)号：US07178591B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US10711187

申请日：2004-08-31

申请人： Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Noriyuki Matsumoto ,  Mark Milkovisch ,  Hisayo Tauchi ,  Jonathan W. Brown ,  Ricardo Vasques ,  Kenneth L. Havlinek

发明人： Christopher S. Del Campo ,  Raymond V. Nold, III ,  Noriyuki Matsumoto ,  Mark Milkovisch ,  Hisayo Tauchi ,  Jonathan W. Brown ,  Ricardo Vasques ,  Kenneth L. Havlinek

IPC分类号： E21B49/10 ,  E21B49/08

CPC分类号： E21B49/10

摘要： Techniques for reduced contamination formation evaluation are provided. The techniques relate to drawing fluid into a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation having a virgin fluid and a contaminated fluid therein. Fluid is drawn into at least two inlets for receiving the fluids from the formation. At least one evaluation flowline is fluidly connected to at least one of the inlets for passage of the virgin fluid into the downhole tool. At least one cleanup flowline is fluidly connected to the inlets for passage of the contaminated fluid into the downhole tool. At least one fluid circuit is fluidly connected to the evaluation flowline and/or cleanup flowlines for selectively drawing fluid therein. At least one fluid connector is provided for selectively establishing a fluid connection between the flowlines. At least one sensor is provided for measuring downhole parameters in one of the flowlines. Fluid may be selectively pumped through the flowlines to reduce the contamination in the evaluation flowline.

摘要翻译： 提供了减少污染物形成评估的技术。 这些技术涉及将流体引入井下工具中，井下工具可定位在渗透具有原始流体和其中的污染流体的地下地层的井眼中。 流体被吸入至少两个用于从地层接收流体的入口。 至少一个评估流线与至少一个入口流体连接，以将原始流体通入井下工具。 至少一个净化流线流体地连接到入口，以将污染的流体通入井下工具。 至少一个流体回路流体地连接到评估流线和/或清理流线，用于选择性地在其中抽取流体。 提供至少一个流体连接器用于选择性地在流线之间建立流体连接。 提供至少一个传感器用于测量其中一条流线中的井下参数。 流体可以选择性地泵送通过流线，以减少评估流线中的污染。

公开(公告)号：US4914826A

公开(公告)日：1990-04-10

申请号：US354331

申请日：1989-05-19

申请人： Raymond V. Nold, III

发明人： Raymond V. Nold, III

IPC分类号： E21B17/10 ,  E21B47/08 ,  G01B5/12

CPC分类号： E21B47/08 ,  E21B17/1021 ,  G01B5/12

摘要： In the preferred embodiment of the well tool disclosed herein, a main body adapted to be suspended in a borehole includes a pivoted tool-decentralizing arm which is movable between a retracted position along the rear of the body and an extended position where the free end of the arm is biased into sliding engagement with a wall of a borehole for urging the forward face of the body into sliding engagement with the opposite borehole wall. A second body is pivotally coupled on the mid-point of the decentralizing arm for maintaining the second body in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the borehole as the free end of the decentralizing arm moves along the borehole wall. Caliper arms are pivotally mounted on each side of the second body for moving in unison between retracted positions and extended positions where the outward ends of the caliper arms are respectively engaged on opposite sides of the borehole. Measuring devices are operatively coupled to the decentralizing arm and the caliper arms for measuring the diameters of the borehole along the respective movement planes of the arms.

摘要翻译： 在本文公开的井的工具的优选实施例中，适于悬挂在钻孔中的主体包括枢转的工具分散臂，其可以在沿着主体后部的缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动， 臂被偏置成与钻孔的壁滑动接合，用于推动主体的前表面与相对的钻孔壁滑动接合。 第二主体枢转地联接在分散臂的中点上，用于当分散臂的自由端沿钻孔壁移动时，使第二主体与钻孔的纵向轴线对齐。 卡钳臂可枢转地安装在第二主体的每一侧上，用于在缩回位置和延伸位置之间一致移动，其中卡钳臂的外端分别接合在钻孔的相对侧上。 测量装置可操作地联接到分散臂和卡钳臂，用于沿着臂的相应运动平面测量钻孔的直径。