公开(公告)号：US07894300B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11849300

申请日：2007-09-03

申请人： Andrew Hawthorn ,  Lucian King Johnston ,  David Linton Johnson ,  Takeshi Endo ,  Henri-Pierre Valero

发明人： Andrew Hawthorn ,  Lucian King Johnston ,  David Linton Johnson ,  Takeshi Endo ,  Henri-Pierre Valero

IPC分类号： G01V1/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/50

摘要： A method and system for fluid characterization in an underground formation surrounding a borehole are provided. Acoustic signals are transmitted and received in the borehole. The received acoustic signals are processed to obtain at least one attribute of formation mobility. Formation fluid is characterized based on a change of the at least one attribute. A decision is made based on the characterization output.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于围绕钻孔的地下地层中流体表征的方法和系统。 声信号在钻孔中传送和接收。 接收到的声信号被处理以获得至少一个地层移动性的属性。 基于至少一个属性的变化来表征形成流体。 根据特征输出作出决定。

公开(公告)号：US20120201096A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13497252

申请日：2010-10-27

申请人： Henri-Pierre Valero ,  Sandip Bose ,  Jiaqi Yang ,  Bikash K. Sinha ,  Tarek M. Habashy ,  Andrew Hawthorn

发明人： Henri-Pierre Valero ,  Sandip Bose ,  Jiaqi Yang ,  Bikash K. Sinha ,  Tarek M. Habashy ,  Andrew Hawthorn

IPC分类号： G01V1/40

CPC分类号： G01V1/44

摘要： Methods and apparatus to process time series data for propagating signals in a subterranean formation are disclosed. An example method described herein for processing measured data comprises receiving a time series of measured data obtained by sensing a propagating signal, the propagating signal having passed through a subterranean formation, transforming the time series of measured data to generate a time-frequency representation of the time series, and processing the time-frequency representation to at least one of reduce noise in the time frequency representation, or enhance a component of the propagating signal present in the time-frequency representation.

摘要翻译： 公开了处理地层中传播信号的时间序列数据的方法和装置。 本文描述的用于处理测量数据的示例性方法包括接收通过感测传播信号获得的测量数据的时间序列，传播信号已经通过地下地层，变换测量数据的时间序列以产生时间序列 时间序列，并且将时间频率表示处理为时间频率表示中的减少噪声中的至少一个，或增强存在于时间频率表示中的传播信号的分量。

公开(公告)号：US20100328095A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12820718

申请日：2010-06-22

申请人： Andrew Hawthorn ,  Goke Akinniranye ,  Benjamin Jeffryes

发明人： Andrew Hawthorn ,  Goke Akinniranye ,  Benjamin Jeffryes

IPC分类号： G01V3/00

CPC分类号： G01V3/18 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B19/16 ,  E21B47/12

摘要： Aspects of the inventions generally provide a method and apparatus for coupling a communication sub to a wired drill pipe. In one aspect, a surface of a coupler head is non threaded and configured to provide a retaining force. In another aspect, a coupler head is coupled to a body, and a support mechanism is coupled to the body and configured to secure the coupler head within a receiving end of the wired drill pipe. In another aspect, a method of placing a communication sub involves inserting the communication sub into the receiving end of the wired drill pipe, adjusting the position of the communication sub until an indication of signal communication between the communication sub and the wired drill pipe is observed, and after the indication of signal communication is observed, retaining the communication sub within the receiving end until removal of the communication sub is desired.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各方面通常提供用于将通信子连接到有线钻杆的方法和装置。 在一个方面，耦合头的表面是非螺纹的并且构造成提供保持力。 在另一方面，耦合器头耦合到主体，并且支撑机构联接到主体并且构造成将耦合器头固定在有线钻杆的接收端内。 在另一方面，一种放置通信子系统的方法涉及将通信子载入有线钻杆的接收端，调整通信子站的位置，直到观察到通信子与有线钻杆之间的信号通信的指示 并且在观察到信号通信的指示之后，期望在接收端内保持通信子，直到需要去除通信子。

公开(公告)号：US06912465B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-28

申请号：US10248034

申请日：2002-12-12

申请人： Anthony L. Collins ,  Andrew Hawthorn ,  Cengiz Esmersoy

发明人： Anthony L. Collins ,  Andrew Hawthorn ,  Cengiz Esmersoy

IPC分类号： G01V1/26 ,  G01V1/40

CPC分类号： G01V1/26 ,  G01V1/40

摘要： Techniques are presented for determining the drift of a clock adapted for subsurface disposal. Seismic signals are transmitted through the subsurface medium from an uphole location at selected times, acoustic signals associated with the transmitted seismic signals are received with acoustic sensors at identified downhole locations. First and second transit times for acoustic signals received at an identified downhole reference location are determined using the clock. A time difference between the first and second signal transit times at the reference point is calculated to determine the clock drift.

摘要翻译： 提出了用于确定适于地下处置的时钟漂移的技术。 地震信号在选定的时间从井上位置传播通过地下介质，与所传输的地震信号相关的声学信号与识别的井下位置处的声传感器一起接收。 使用时钟确定在识别的井下参考位置处接收的声信号的第一和第二传送时间。 计算参考点处的第一和第二信号传递时间之间的时间差以确定时钟漂移。

公开(公告)号：US20130322210A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13489438

申请日：2012-06-05

申请人： Jefferrson Y. Alford ,  Andrew Hawthorn ,  Bikash K. Sinha

发明人： Jefferrson Y. Alford ,  Andrew Hawthorn ,  Bikash K. Sinha

IPC分类号： G01V1/50

CPC分类号： G01V1/42

摘要： Methods and apparatus for modeling formations are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a source spaced from receivers. The source is to transmit a signal and the receivers are to receive at least a portion of the signal. The example apparatus also includes a processor to process waveform data associated with the signal by generating a parameter estimate used in an inversion of Stoneley dispersion to enable a Stoneley shear slowness to substantially correspond to a slow-shear slowness when the apparatus is at least partially positioned in a horizontal wellbore of a vertical transverse isotropy formation.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于建模地层的方法和装置。 示例性设备包括与接收器间隔开的源。 信号来源是传输信号，接收机将接收信号的至少一部分。 该示例性装置还包括处理器，用于通过生成用于Stoneley色散反演中的参数估计来处理与该信号相关联的波形数据，以使得当该设备至少部分定位时，使得Stoneley剪切速度基本上对应于慢剪切慢度 在垂直横向各向同性形成的水平井筒中。

公开(公告)号：US08462013B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12820718

申请日：2010-06-22

申请人： Andrew Hawthorn ,  Goke Akinniranye ,  Benjamin Jeffryes

发明人： Andrew Hawthorn ,  Goke Akinniranye ,  Benjamin Jeffryes

IPC分类号： G01V3/00

CPC分类号： G01V3/18 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B19/16 ,  E21B47/12

摘要： Aspects of the inventions generally provide a method and apparatus for coupling a communication sub to a wired drill pipe. In one aspect, a surface of a coupler head is non threaded and configured to provide a retaining force. In another aspect, a coupler head is coupled to a body, and a support mechanism is coupled to the body and configured to secure the coupler head within a receiving end of the wired drill pipe. In another aspect, a method of placing a communication sub involves inserting the communication sub into the receiving end of the wired drill pipe, adjusting the position of the communication sub until an indication of signal communication between the communication sub and the wired drill pipe is observed, and after the indication of signal communication is observed, retaining the communication sub within the receiving end until removal of the communication sub is desired.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各方面通常提供用于将通信子连接到有线钻杆的方法和装置。 在一个方面，耦合头的表面是非螺纹的并且构造成提供保持力。 在另一方面，耦合器头耦合到主体，并且支撑机构联接到主体并且构造成将耦合器头固定在有线钻杆的接收端内。 在另一方面，一种放置通信子系统的方法涉及将通信子载入有线钻杆的接收端，调整通信子站的位置，直到观察到通信子与有线钻杆之间的信号通信的指示 并且在观察到信号通信的指示之后，期望在接收端内保持通信子，直到需要去除通信子。

公开(公告)号：US20130160998A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13335983

申请日：2011-12-23

申请人： Francois M. Auzerais ,  Dzevat Omeragic ,  Slaheddine Kefi ,  Dean M. Homan ,  John P. Horkowitz ,  Benoit Vidick ,  Dominique Malard ,  Robert Utter ,  Andrew Hawthorn

发明人： Francois M. Auzerais ,  Dzevat Omeragic ,  Slaheddine Kefi ,  Dean M. Homan ,  John P. Horkowitz ,  Benoit Vidick ,  Dominique Malard ,  Robert Utter ,  Andrew Hawthorn

IPC分类号： E21B47/10 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G01V3/30 ,  C09K8/03 ,  E21B43/00

CPC分类号： C09K8/03 ,  E21B21/003 ,  E21B47/04 ,  G01V3/30

摘要： Compositions of lost circulation materials are provided that are useful for identifying the location of fluid loss in a wellbore. The compositions include additives which enhance a property of the composition such that they can be detected by an LWD or MWD tool capable of measuring the property when the composition is deployed in a region of loss, and can be distinguished by the LWD or MWD tool from the formation and mud fluid. Methods are also provided for using the composition to detect the location of fluid loss and for controlling the loss of fluid from the wellbore. The methods involve deploying the compositions in loss regions by adding the compositions to drilling mud, and measuring a property of the compositions using an LWD or MWD tool.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于识别井眼中的流体损失位置的缺失循环材料的组合物。 组合物包括增强组合物性质的添加剂，使得它们可以通过LWD或MWD工具来检测，该组合物能够在组合物部署在损失区域时测定其性能，并且可以通过LWD或MWD工具来区分 形成泥浆流体。 还提供了使用组合物来检测流体损失的位置并控制来自井眼的流体损失的方法。 所述方法涉及通过将组合物添加到钻井泥浆中来将组合物部署在损失区域中，并且使用LWD或MWD工具测量组合物的性质。

公开(公告)号：US20130126240A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13698601

申请日：2011-05-18

申请人： Lucian Johnston ,  Andrew Hawthorn

发明人： Lucian Johnston ,  Andrew Hawthorn

IPC分类号： G01V3/34 ,  E21B7/04 ,  G01V3/30

CPC分类号： G01V3/34 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/026 ,  G01V3/26 ,  G01V3/30

摘要： A method for drilling a wellbore proximate a salt structure includes measuring formation resistivity azimuthally. A map of spatial distribution of resistivity is determined from the azimuthal resistivity measurements. A distance from the wellbore to an edge of the salt structure is determined from the three dimensional volume map.

摘要翻译： 用于在盐结构附近钻井井的方法包括测量地层电阻率的方位角。 电阻率空间分布图由方位电阻率测量确定。 从三维体积图确定从井筒到盐结构边缘的距离。

公开(公告)号：US07251566B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-31

申请号：US11308102

申请日：2006-03-07

申请人： Peter T. Wu ,  Andrew Hawthorn ,  Tom R. Bratton ,  Bikash K. Sinha

发明人： Peter T. Wu ,  Andrew Hawthorn ,  Tom R. Bratton ,  Bikash K. Sinha

IPC分类号： G01V1/40 ,  G01V3/18 ,  G01V5/04 ,  G01V9/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/46

摘要： A method for obtaining high-quality well logging data acquired during a drilling operation includes acquiring well logging data during a pump-off period when a mud pump is turned off; and extracting a subset of data from the acquired well logging data, wherein the subset of data corresponds to a quiet period within the pump-off period, wherein the quiet period is substantially free of interference from turning the mud pump on or off.

摘要翻译： 一种用于获得在钻井操作期间获取的高质量测井数据的方法，包括在泥浆泵关闭时的抽出期间获取测井数据; 以及从所获取的测井数据中提取数据子集，其中所述数据子集对应于所述泵送期间内的安静时段，其中所述安静时段基本上不受打开或关闭所述泥浆泵的干扰。

公开(公告)号：US09638830B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US11957274

申请日：2007-12-14

申请人： Joerg H. Meyer ,  Annabelle Kania ,  Mark Egan ,  Andrew Hawthorn

发明人： Joerg H. Meyer ,  Annabelle Kania ,  Mark Egan ,  Andrew Hawthorn

IPC分类号： G06G7/48 ,  G01V99/00 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B44/00 ,  G06F17/50

CPC分类号： G01V99/005 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B44/00 ,  G06F17/5009

摘要： A method for optimizing drilling operations. The method includes providing an earth model of a volume having a well, obtaining petrotechnical data about the volume while drilling the well, comparing the petrotechnical data with the earth model, updating the earth model with the petrotechnical data based on the comparison, and modifying a drilling plan of the well using the updated earth model.