Processing and interpretation of real-time data from downhole and surface sensors
    1.
    发明授权
    Processing and interpretation of real-time data from downhole and surface sensors 有权
    从井下和表面传感器处理和解释实时数据

    公开(公告)号:US08612193B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US10442216

    申请日:2003-05-20

    IPC分类号: G06G7/48 G01V1/40 G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: E21B43/00 E21B47/00

    摘要: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of processing large volumes of data to allow for real-time reservoir management is disclosed, comprising: a) acquiring a first data series from a first reservoir sensor; b) establishing a set of criteria based on reservoir management objectives, sensor characteristics, sensor location, nature of the reservoir, and data storage optimization, etc.; c) identifying one or more subsets of the first data series meeting at least one of the criteria; and optionally d) generating one or more second data series based on at least one of the subsets. This methodology may be repeated for numerous reservoir sensors. This methodology allows for intelligent evaluation of sensor data by using carefully established criteria to intelligently select one or more subsets of data. In an alternative embodiment, sensor data from one or more sensors may be evaluated while processing data from a different sensor.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的实施例,公开了一种处理大量数据以允许实时油藏管理的方法,包括:a)从第一油藏传感器获取第一数据序列; b)根据油藏管理目标,传感器特征,传感器位置,储层性质,数据存储优化等建立一套标准; c)识别符合所述标准中的至少一个的所述第一数据序列的一个或多个子集; 以及可选地d)基于所述子集中的至少一个生成一个或多个第二数据序列。 对于许多储层传感器可以重复该方法。 该方法允许通过使用仔细确定的标准智能地选择一个或多个数据子集来智能评估传感器数据。 在替代实施例中,可以在处理来自不同传感器的数据的同时评估来自一个或多个传感器的传感器数据。

    Method for continuous interpretation of monitoring data
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for continuous interpretation of monitoring data 有权
    连续解释监测数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07715984B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US11935202

    申请日:2007-11-05

    CPC分类号: G01V1/40

    摘要: It is shown that a pressure pulse originating in a well is correlated to a pulse observed at a distant well with a characteristic time. The correlation time is directly related to the diffusion time scale arising out of the pressure diffusion equation. The relationship is affected by the source-observer or observer-observer distance but the correction is small for large distances. In practice, further corrections have to be included for finite width pulses. For these pulses, a practical scheme for continuous permeability monitoring is presented.

    摘要翻译: 示出了源自井的压力脉冲与在特征时间在远距离井处观察到的脉冲相关。 相关时间与压力扩散方程产生的扩散时间尺度直接相关。 该关系受到源观察者或观察者 - 观察者距离的影响,但是对于大距离而言,校正较小。 实际上,必须对有限宽度脉冲进行进一步的校正。 对于这些脉冲,提出了用于连续渗透率监测的实用方案。

    Methods and apparatus for remote real time oil field management
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for remote real time oil field management 有权
    远程实时油田管理方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US07096092B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-22

    申请号:US09705674

    申请日:2000-11-03

    IPC分类号: G05D7/00 G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: E21B49/00 E21B43/00 E21B47/00

    摘要: A method of managing oil fields include installing oil field sensors, coupling them to a local CPU having memory, programming the CPU for data collection and data analysis, and coupling local oil field CPUs to a web server. Human experts are granted access to oil field data in real time via the Internet. The local CPUs provide different levels of data to the web server. The web server provides the option to view raw data, partially analyzed data, or fully analyzed data. The local CPUs are programmed with parameters for analyzing the data and automatically determining the presence of anomalies. Upon detecting the occurrence of an anomaly, the local CPUs are programmed to notify one or more human experts by email, pager, telephone, etc. If no human expert responds to the notification within a programmed period of time, the local CPU automatically takes a programmed corrective action.

    摘要翻译: 一种管理油田的方法包括安装油田传感器,将其连接到具有存储器的本地CPU,对CPU进行数据采集和数据分析,并将局部油田CPU耦合到Web服务器。 人类专家可以通过互联网实时获取油田数据。 本地CPU为Web服务器提供不同级别的数据。 Web服务器提供查看原始数据,部分分析数据或完全分析数据的选项。 本地CPU通过参数进行编程,用于分析数据并自动确定是否存在异常。 当检测到异常的发生时,本地CPU被编程为通过电子邮件,寻呼机,电话等通知一个或多个人类专家。如果没有人类专家在编程的时间段内对通知进行响应,则本地CPU自动采取 编程纠正措施。

    Completion apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics
    6.
    发明授权
    Completion apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics 有权
    用于测量流动电位并确定地球形成特征的完成装置

    公开(公告)号:US07891417B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US12400241

    申请日:2009-03-09

    IPC分类号: E21B47/06

    摘要: Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about a completed wellbore. The measured streaming potentials are generated by drilling with an overbearing pressure, slitting the mudcake in a borehole, acid injection, or any of various other manners which causes fluid movement. The data obtained is interpreted to locate fractures, measure formation permeability, estimate formation pressure, monitor drilling fluid loss, detect abnormal pressure, etc. Particularly, a streaming potential voltage transient having a double peak profile signifies the presence of a formation fracture.

    摘要翻译: 地球构造的特征在于使用可以测量地层中的流动电位的电极阵列,以及通过解释由电极获得的数据。 电极被放置在有线工具,LWD工具上,或者以固定的方式围绕完成的井眼放置。 测量的流动电位是通过以超载压力钻孔,在井眼中分切泥饼,酸注射或导致流体运动的各种其他方式中的任何一种产生的。 所获得的数据被解释为定位裂缝,测量地层渗透率,估计地层压力,监测钻井液体损失,检测异常压力等。特别地,具有双峰曲线的流动电势电压瞬变表示存在地层断裂。

    Completion apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics
    7.
    发明授权
    Completion apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics 有权
    用于测量流动电位并确定地球形成特征的完成装置

    公开(公告)号:US07520324B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-21

    申请号:US10871446

    申请日:2004-06-18

    IPC分类号: E21B47/06

    摘要: Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about a completed wellbore. The measured streaming potentials are generated by drilling with an overbearing pressure, slitting the mudcake in a borehole, acid injection, or any of various other manners which causes fluid movement. The data obtained is interpreted to locate fractures, measure formation permeability, estimate formation pressure, monitor drilling fluid loss, detect abnormal pressure, etc. Particularly, a streaming potential voltage transient having a double peak profile signifies the presence of a formation fracture.

    摘要翻译: 地球构造的特征在于使用可以测量地层中的流动电位的电极阵列,以及通过解释由电极获得的数据。 电极被放置在有线工具,LWD工具上,或者以固定的方式围绕完成的井眼放置。 测量的流动电位是通过以超载压力钻孔,在井眼中分切泥饼,酸注射或导致流体运动的各种其他方式中的任何一种产生的。 所获得的数据被解释为定位裂缝,测量地层渗透率,估计地层压力,监测钻井液体损失,检测异常压力等。特别地,具有双峰曲线的流动电势电压瞬变表示存在地层断裂。

    Wireline apparatus for measuring steaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics
    8.
    发明授权
    Wireline apparatus for measuring steaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics 有权
    用于测量蒸汽电位和确定地层形成特性的有线设备

    公开(公告)号:US06978672B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-27

    申请号:US10871854

    申请日:2004-06-18

    CPC分类号: G01V3/265

    摘要: Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about a completed wellbore. The measured streaming potentials are generated by drilling with an overbearing pressure, slitting the mudcake in a borehole, acid injection, or any of various other manners which causes fluid movement. The data obtained is interpreted to locate fractures, measure formation permeability, estimate formation pressure, monitor drilling fluid loss, detect abnormal pressure, etc. Particularly, a streaming potential voltage transient having a double peak profile signifies the presence of a formation fracture.

    摘要翻译: 地球构造的特征在于使用可以测量地层中的流动电位的电极阵列,以及通过解释由电极获得的数据。 电极被放置在有线工具,LWD工具上,或者以固定的方式围绕完成的井眼放置。 测量的流动电位是通过以超载压力钻孔,在井眼中分切泥饼,酸注射或导致流体运动的各种其他方式中的任何一种产生的。 所获得的数据被解释为定位裂缝,测量地层渗透率,估计地层压力,监测钻井液体损失,检测异常压力等。特别地,具有双峰曲线的流动电势电压瞬变表示存在地层断裂。

    Apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics 有权
    用于测量流动电位并确定地球形成特征的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08302687B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-06

    申请号:US12401405

    申请日:2009-03-10

    IPC分类号: E21B47/00 E21B47/16

    摘要: Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about a completed wellbore. The measured streaming potentials are generated by drilling with an overbearing pressure, slitting the mudcake in a borehole, acid injection, or any of various other manners which causes fluid movement. The data obtained is interpreted to locate fractures, measure formation permeability, estimate formation pressure, monitor drilling fluid loss, detect abnormal pressure, etc. Particularly, a streaming potential voltage transient having a double peak profile signifies the presence of a formation fracture.

    摘要翻译: 地层的特征在于使用可以测量地层中的流动电位的电极阵列,以及通过解释由电极获得的数据。 电极被放置在有线工具,LWD工具上,或者以固定的方式围绕完成的井眼放置。 测量的流动电位是通过以超载压力钻孔,在井眼中分切泥饼,酸注射或导致流体运动的各种其他方式中的任何一种产生的。 所获得的数据被解释为定位裂缝,测量地层渗透率,估计地层压力,监测钻井液体损失,检测异常压力等。特别地,具有双峰曲线的流动电势电压瞬变表示存在地层断裂。

    While-drilling apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics
    10.
    发明授权
    While-drilling apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics 有权
    用于测量流动电位和确定地层形成特性的钻井装置

    公开(公告)号:US07233150B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-19

    申请号:US10871856

    申请日:2004-06-18

    IPC分类号: G01V3/04 G01V3/22 G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: G01V3/265

    摘要: Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about a completed wellbore. The measured streaming potentials are generated by drilling with an overbearing pressure, slitting the mudcake in a borehole, acid injection, or any of various other manners which causes fluid movement. The data obtained is interpreted to locate fractures, measure formation permeability, estimate formation pressure, monitor drilling fluid loss, detect abnormal pressure, etc. Particularly, a streaming potential voltage transient having a double peak profile signifies the presence of a formation fracture.

    摘要翻译: 地球构造的特征在于使用可以测量地层中的流动电位的电极阵列,以及通过解释由电极获得的数据。 电极被放置在有线工具,LWD工具上,或者以固定的方式围绕完成的井眼放置。 测量的流动电位是通过以超载压力钻孔,在井眼中分切泥饼,酸注射或导致流体运动的各种其他方式中的任何一种产生的。 所获得的数据被解释为定位裂缝,测量地层渗透率,估计地层压力,监测钻井液体损失,检测异常压力等。特别地,具有双峰曲线的流动电势电压瞬变表示存在地层断裂。