Constrained backscatter gamma ray casing and cement inspection tool

    公开(公告)号:US10185052B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-22

    申请号:US15383978

    申请日:2016-12-19

    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and products for estimating at least one parameter of interest of a volume of interest of an earth formation using nuclear radiation based measurements. Logging tools include a limited aperture collimated radiation beam source, detectors, and at least one processor configured to take measurements. The source is configured to emit a beam of radiation radially from the logging tool into an elongated volume of interest outside the wellbore such that the beam penetrates a plurality of zones of the volume of interest. Each zone represents a range of radial depths corresponding to a respective infrastructure component associated with the wellbore, such as nested tubulars. Each detector has a unique angle of detection and is configured to generate measurement information in response to spatially coherent backscattered gamma rays. Each detector is associated with scattering events at one of the plurality of zones.

    Oscillating path length spectrometer

    公开(公告)号:US09952350B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-24

    申请号:US15495512

    申请日:2017-04-24

    Inventor: Rocco DiFoggio

    Abstract: Evaluating a fluid, including transmitting a light beam through the fluid to a detector while oscillating a path length traveled through the fluid by the light beam at a first frequency of oscillation; measuring a time-dependent intensity of incident light at the detector responsive to an interaction of the light beam with the fluid to produce a time-dependent intensity signal; filtering the time-dependent intensity signal to recover a path-dependent signal oscillating at the first frequency and indicative of an absorbance property of the fluid; and estimating a parameter of interest of the fluid using the path-dependent signal. The time-dependent intensity may be indicative of the true absorbance at multiple wavelengths of the fluid or fluids over the maximum path length difference so as to permit quantification of the percentages of each of these fluids. Filtering may include frequency filtering alone or using a phase-sensitive lock-in amplifier.

    Downhole Cooling With Electrocaloric Effect
    3.
    发明申请
    Downhole Cooling With Electrocaloric Effect 有权
    井下冷却与电磁效应

    公开(公告)号:US20150000899A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US13927809

    申请日:2013-06-26

    Inventor: Rocco DiFoggio

    CPC classification number: E21B47/011 G01V11/002

    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and products for taking a downhole measurement are presented. The method may include cooling a sensor in a borehole intersecting an earth formation using an electrocaloric material associated with the sensor, wherein the sensor is responsive to a downhole parameter. The method may further include applying an electric field to the electrocaloric material to generate a giant electrocaloric effect. The method may include selecting dimensions, composition, and Curie temperature of the electrocaloric material and characteristics of the electric field sufficient to reduce the nominal temperature of the sensor by at least 20 degrees Celsius, which may result in the sensor being proximate to a target temperature within the nominal operational temperature range of the sensor.

    Abstract translation: 介绍了井下测量的方法,系统,设备和产品。 该方法可以包括使用与传感器相关的电热材料来冷却与地层相交的钻孔中的传感器,其中传感器响应于井下参数。 该方法还可以包括将电场施加到电加热材料以产生巨大的电热效应。 该方法可以包括选择电热材料的尺寸,组成和居里温度以及电场的特性足以将传感器的标称温度降低至少20摄氏度,这可导致传感器接近目标温度 在传感器的标称工作温度范围内。

    Multiphase Thermal Flowmeter for Stratified Flow
    6.
    发明申请
    Multiphase Thermal Flowmeter for Stratified Flow 审中-公开
    用于分层流动的多相热流量计

    公开(公告)号:US20160376888A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US14751909

    申请日:2015-06-26

    Inventor: Rocco DiFoggio

    CPC classification number: G01F1/68 E21B47/1005

    Abstract: A method and system for evaluating both fluid type and fluid flow downhole by applying thermal energy in a flow of the fluid, and monitoring downstream temperature over time to generate a temperature profile. The type of fluid being evaluated can be determined by comparing the measured temperature profile to profiles over time of known fluids because these profiles depend upon these fluids' thermal diffusivities and flow rates. Further, stratified flow in a deviated wellbore can be analyzed by conducting the fluid evaluation at different radial locations in the flow stream so that the presence of water, liquid hydrocarbons, and gas can he identified. The system can include a pivoting arm that selectively spans the wellbore diameter, and which includes multiple thermal sources, each with corresponding thermal sensor, that are spaced along the arm. A frame can be provided for each of the sources and sensors, which is automatically self-oriented along the direction of fluid flow like a weather vane.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于通过在流体流中施加热能来评估井下流体类型和流体流动的方法和系统,并且随时间监测下游温度以产生温度分布。 所评估的流体类型可以通过将测量的温度分布与已知流体随时间的分布进行比较来确定,因为这些分布取决于这些流体的热扩散系数和流速。 此外,可以通过在流动流中的不同径向位置处进行流体评估来分析偏斜井筒中的分层流,从而可以确定水,液体烃和气体的存在。 该系统可以包括枢转臂,其选择性地跨越井眼直径,并且其包括多个热源,每个具有相应的热传感器,其沿着臂间隔开。 可以为每个源和传感器提供框架,其沿流体流动的方向自动定向,如天气风向标。

    CUTTING ELEMENTS COMPRISING SENSORS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS COMPRISING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF FORMING WELLBORES WITH SUCH TOOLS
    8.
    发明申请
    CUTTING ELEMENTS COMPRISING SENSORS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS COMPRISING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF FORMING WELLBORES WITH SUCH TOOLS 有权
    包含传感器的切割元件,包含这种切割元件的接地工具以及用这种工具形成井筒的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140326506A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-06

    申请号:US14219886

    申请日:2014-03-19

    Inventor: Rocco DiFoggio

    CPC classification number: E21B10/567 G01H15/00 G01V1/001

    Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a cutting element comprising a hard material and at least one of a signal generator configured to provide an electromagnetic or acoustic signal to an interface between a surface of the hard material and a surface of a subterranean formation, and a sensor configured to receive an electromagnetic or acoustic signal from the interface. A method of forming a wellbore includes rotating the earth-boring tool within a wellbore and cutting formation material with a cutting element, transmitting a signal through the cutting element to an interface between the cutting element and the formation material, and measuring a response received at a sensor. A cutting element includes a transmitter oriented and configured to dispense a signal to an interface between the cutting surface and a surface of a formation and a sensor oriented and configured to measure a signal from the interface.

    Abstract translation: 钻孔工具包括切割元件,其包括硬质材料和信号发生器中的至少一个,其被配置为向硬质材料的表面和地下地层的表面之间的界面提供电磁或声学信号,以及传感器 被配置为从所述接口接收电磁或声音信号。 一种形成井孔的方法包括:在钻井中旋转钻孔工具,并用切割元件切割成形材料,将信号通过切割元件传递到切割元件和形成材料之间的界面,并测量在 一个传感器 切割元件包括定向和配置为将信号分配给切割表面和地层表面之间的界面的发射器,以及面向和配置为测量来自界面的信号的传感器。

    Multiphase thermal flowmeter for stratified flow

    公开(公告)号:US10288463B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US14751909

    申请日:2015-06-26

    Inventor: Rocco DiFoggio

    Abstract: A method and system for evaluating both fluid type and fluid flow downhole by applying thermal energy in a flow of the fluid, and monitoring downstream temperature over time to generate a temperature profile. The type of fluid being evaluated can be determined by comparing the measured temperature profile to profiles over time of known fluids because these profiles depend upon these fluids' thermal diffusivities and flow rates. Further, stratified flow in a deviated wellbore can be analyzed by conducting the fluid evaluation at different radial locations in the flow stream so that the presence of water, liquid hydrocarbons, and gas can be identified. The system can include a pivoting arm that selectively spans the wellbore diameter, and which includes multiple thermal sources, each with corresponding thermal sensor, that are spaced along the arm. A frame can be provided for each of the sources and sensors, which is automatically self-oriented along the direction of fluid flow like a weather vane.

    Well stimulation methods and proppant

    公开(公告)号:US09816364B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US14036423

    申请日:2013-09-25

    CPC classification number: E21B43/267

    Abstract: A well stimulation method includes using a well formation containing fractures and placing proppant in the fractures. A plurality of individual particles of the proppant includes a core containing a swellable material. The method includes swelling the core and increasing a size of the fractures using the swelling core. A proppant particle includes a core containing a swellable material and a dissolvable layer encapsulating the core.

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