公开(公告)号：US07096961B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-29

申请号：US10249669

申请日：2003-04-29

申请人： Brian Clark ,  Nicolas Pacault ,  Bruce W. Boyle

发明人： Brian Clark ,  Nicolas Pacault ,  Bruce W. Boyle

IPC分类号： E21B19/16

CPC分类号： E21B47/12 ,  E21B17/028

摘要： A wired drill pipe telemetry system includes a surface computer; and a drill string telemetry link comprising a plurality of wired drill pipes each having a telemetry section, at least one of the plurality of wired drill pipes having a diagnostic module electrically coupling the telemetry section and wherein the diagnostic module includes a line interface adapted to interface with a wired drill pipe telemetry section; a transceiver adapted to communicate signals between the wired drill pipe telemetry section and the diagnostic module; and a controller operatively connected with the transceiver and adapted to control the transceiver.

摘要翻译： 有线钻杆遥测系统包括平面计算机; 以及钻柱遥测链路，其包括多个有线钻杆，每个钻杆具有遥测部分，所述多个有线钻杆中的至少一个具有电耦合所述遥测部分的诊断模块，并且其中所述诊断模块包括线路接口， 有线钻杆遥测部分; 适于在所述有线钻杆遥测部分和所述诊断模块之间传送信号的收发器; 以及与所述收发器可操作地连接并且适于控制所述收发器的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US07040415B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10605730

申请日：2003-10-22

申请人： Bruce W. Boyle ,  Nicolas Pacault ,  Jean-Michel Hache ,  Remi Hutin ,  Raghu Madhavan ,  Jacques Jundt

发明人： Bruce W. Boyle ,  Nicolas Pacault ,  Jean-Michel Hache ,  Remi Hutin ,  Raghu Madhavan ,  Jacques Jundt

IPC分类号： E21B7/04

CPC分类号： E21B47/12 ,  E21B17/023 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B47/122

摘要： A cabled communication link for a drill string includes spaced apart adapter subs within the drill string and a cable connecting the adapter subs for communication of a signal therebetween. The cabled communication link may be drill pipe joints are interconnected within the drill string between adapter subs to form a piped communication link, whereby the cabled communication link establishes a pathway to the piped communication link for transmitting a signal through the drill string. The cabled communication link may also be in a non-wired section of the drill string is disposed between adapter subs, whereby the cabled communication link establishes a pathway for transmitting a signal through the non-wired section of the drill string. Inductive couplings are preferably used for communication across the adapter subs and wired drill pipe joints. Another aspect of the cabled communication employs wireless transceivers at or near the surface of the wellbore.

摘要翻译： 用于钻柱的电缆通信链路包括在钻柱内的间隔开的适配器，以及连接适配器接头以用于在其间进行信号通信的电缆。 电缆通信链路可以是钻杆接头在适配器接头之间的钻柱内互连以形成管道通信链路，由此有线通信链路建立到管道通信链路的路径，用于通过钻柱发送信号。 电缆通信链路也可以在钻柱的非有线部分中设置在适配器接头之间，由此有线通信链路建立用于通过钻柱的非有线部分发送信号的路径。 电感耦合器最好用于通过适配器接头和有线钻杆接头进行通信。 电缆通信的另一方面在井眼表面处或附近采用无线收发器。

公开(公告)号：US06950034B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10604986

申请日：2003-08-29

申请人： Nicolas Pacault ,  Bruce W. Boyle

发明人： Nicolas Pacault ,  Bruce W. Boyle

IPC分类号： E21B17/02 ,  E21B47/12 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： E21B17/028 ,  E21B47/12

摘要： A method for performing diagnostics on a wired drill pipe telemetry system of a downhole drilling system is provided. The method includes passing a signal through a plurality of drill pipe in the wired drill pipe (WDP) telemetry system, receiving the signal from the WDP telemetry system, measuring parameters of the received signal and comparing characteristics of the received signal parameters against a known reference to identify variations therein whereby a fault in the wired drill pipe telemetry system is identified. The signal, in the form of a waveform or a pulse, is passed through the WDP telemetry system. The impedance and/or time delay of the received signal is measured. By analyzing variations, such as resonance and/or reflections in the signal, the existence and/or location of a fault in the WDP telemetry system may be determined.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在井下钻井系统的有线钻杆遥测系统上执行诊断的方法。 该方法包括通过有线钻杆（WDP）遥测系统中的多个钻杆传递信号，从WDP遥测系统接收信号，测量接收信号的参数，并将接收到的信号参数的特性与已知参考值进行比较 以识别其中的变化，从而识别有线钻杆遥测系统中的故障。 波形或脉冲形式的信号通过WDP遥测系统。 测量接收信号的阻抗和/或时间延迟。 通过分析诸如信号中的共振和/或反射的变化，可以确定WDP遥测系统中的故障的存在和/或位置。

公开(公告)号：US08344905B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12172484

申请日：2008-07-14

申请人： Raghu Madhavan ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark

发明人： Raghu Madhavan ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark

IPC分类号： G01V3/00 ,  E21B17/02

CPC分类号： H02G3/0481 ,  E21B17/003 ,  G01V3/18 ,  G01V11/002 ,  H01B13/00 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H02G3/0437 ,  H02G9/10 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49119

摘要： An expandable tubular sleeve having utility for lining a downhole tubular member includes a tubular body having a portion that is predisposed to initiate expansion thereof under the application of internal fluid pressure. The predisposed portion of the body may be a plastically-deformed portion formed, e.g., by application of mechanical force to a wall of the body. The predisposed portion of the body may be defined by a portion of the body having reduced wall thickness. The reduced wall thickness may be achieved, e.g., by reinforcing the wall thickness everywhere except the predisposed portion. The predisposed portion of the body may be formed by modifying the material properties of the body, e.g., by localized heat treatment. The sleeve and related apparatuses and methods are useful for securing and protecting a cable having one or more insulated conductive wires for transmission of signals between locations downhole and at the surface.

摘要翻译： 具有用于衬套井下管状构件的可膨胀管状套管包括管状体，其具有在内部流体压力的应用下倾向于引发其膨胀的部分。 身体的易位部分可以是例如通过向身体的壁施加机械力而形成的塑性变形部分。 主体的易位部分可以由具有减小的壁厚的主体的一部分限定。 减小的壁厚可以例如通过增强除了预定部分之外的任何地方的壁厚来实现。 可以通过例如通过局部热处理来改变身体的材料性质来形成身体的易位部分。 套筒和相关装置和方法可用于固定和保护具有一个或多个绝缘导线的电缆，用于在井下和地面之间的位置之间传输信号。

公开(公告)号：US07683802B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-23

申请号：US11873040

申请日：2007-10-16

申请人： Raghu Madhavan ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark ,  Stacy L. Johnson ,  David Santoso ,  Lise Hvatum

发明人： Raghu Madhavan ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark ,  Stacy L. Johnson ,  David Santoso ,  Lise Hvatum

IPC分类号： G01V3/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/122 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B43/103 ,  G01V11/002 ,  Y10S439/95

摘要： A wired drill pipe segment includes a tubular body having an axial bore, a box end disposed at a first end of the tubular body having a first core material disposed in the box end, a pin end disposed at a second end of the tubular body having a second core material disposed in the pin end, a first coil winding wound around at least a portion of the first core material and a second coil winding wound around at least a portion of the first core material, a third coil winding wound around at least a portion of the second core material and a fourth coil winding wound around at least a portion of the second core material, a first conductor connected to the first coil winding and the third coil winding and extending through the tubular body, and a second conductor connected to the second coil winding and the fourth coil winding and extending through the tubular body.

摘要翻译： 有线钻管段包括具有轴向孔的管状主体，设置在管状主体的第一端的箱体端部，其具有设置在箱体端部的第一芯材料，设置在管状主体的第二端处的销端部， 设置在所述销端部的第二芯材料，缠绕在所述第一芯材的至少一部分上的第一线圈绕组和缠绕在所述第一芯材的至少一部分上的第二线圈绕组， 所述第二芯材的一部分和围绕所述第二芯材的至少一部分缠绕的第四线圈绕组，连接到所述第一线圈绕组和所述第三线圈绕组并延伸穿过所述管状体的第一导体，以及连接到所述第二芯材的第二导体 到第二线圈绕组和第四线圈绕组并延伸穿过管状体。

公开(公告)号：US07413021B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US10907419

申请日：2005-03-31

申请人： Raghu Madhavan ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark

发明人： Raghu Madhavan ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark

IPC分类号： E21B17/02 ,  F16L11/127

CPC分类号： E21B43/103 ,  B21D39/04 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B43/106 ,  E21B43/108

摘要： An expandable tubular sleeve having utility for lining a downhole tubular member includes a tubular body having a portion that is predisposed to initiate expansion thereof under the application of internal fluid pressure. The predisposed portion of the body may be a plastically-deformed portion formed, e.g., by application of mechanical force to a wall of the body. The predisposed portion of the body may be defined by a portion of the body having reduced wall thickness. The reduced wall thickness may be achieved, e.g., by reinforcing the wall thickness everywhere except the predisposed portion. The predisposed portion of the body may be formed by modifying the material properties of the body, e.g., by localized heat treatment. The sleeve and related apparatuses and methods are useful for securing and protecting a cable having one or more insulated conductive wires for transmission of signals between locations downhole and at the surface.

摘要翻译： 具有用于衬套井下管状构件的可膨胀管状套管包括管状体，其具有在内部流体压力的应用下倾向于引发其膨胀的部分。 身体的易位部分可以是例如通过向身体的壁施加机械力而形成的塑性变形部分。 主体的易位部分可以由具有减小的壁厚的主体的一部分限定。 减小的壁厚可以例如通过增强除了预定部分之外的任何地方的壁厚来实现。 可以通过例如通过局部热处理来改变身体的材料性质来形成身体的易位部分。 套筒和相关装置和方法可用于固定和保护具有一个或多个绝缘导线的电缆，用于在井下和地面之间的位置之间传输信号。

公开(公告)号：US07777644B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11564024

申请日：2006-11-28

申请人： Rahgu Madhavan ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark ,  Stacy L. Johnson ,  David Santoso ,  Lise Hvatum

发明人： Rahgu Madhavan ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark ,  Stacy L. Johnson ,  David Santoso ,  Lise Hvatum

IPC分类号： G01V3/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/122 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B43/103 ,  G01V11/002 ,  Y10S439/95

摘要： A wired drill pipe for a drill string of a downhole tool positioned in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The wired drill pipe includes a drill pipe, a cable and a wire retainer. The drill pipe has a slot at each end thereof. The slots are adapted to receive at least one transformer. The drill pipe has an inner surface defining a passage for the flow of mud therethrough. The cable extends from the transformer into the passage of the drill pipe. The wire retainer is positioned on the inner surface of the drill pipe. The wire retainer is adapted to secure the cable therein.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于井下工具的钻柱的有线钻杆，其位于穿透地下地层的井眼中。 有线钻杆包括钻杆，电缆和电线保持器。 钻杆在其两端具有槽。 槽适于接收至少一个变压器。 钻杆具有内表面，该内表面限定通过其中的泥浆流通道。 电缆从变压器延伸到钻杆的通道中。 电线保持器位于钻杆的内表面上。 电线保持器适于将电缆固定在其中。

公开(公告)号：US20100007519A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12172484

申请日：2008-07-14

申请人： RAGHU MADHAVAN ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark

发明人： RAGHU MADHAVAN ,  Bruce W. Boyle ,  Brian Clark

IPC分类号： G01V3/00

CPC分类号： H02G3/0481 ,  E21B17/003 ,  G01V3/18 ,  G01V11/002 ,  H01B13/00 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H02G3/0437 ,  H02G9/10 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49119

摘要： An expandable tubular sleeve having utility for lining a downhole tubular member includes a tubular body having a portion that is predisposed to initiate expansion thereof under the application of internal fluid pressure. The predisposed portion of the body may be a plastically-deformed portion formed, e.g., by application of mechanical force to a wall of the body. The predisposed portion of the body may be defined by a portion of the body having reduced wall thickness. The reduced wall thickness may be achieved, e.g., by reinforcing the wall thickness everywhere except the predisposed portion. The predisposed portion of the body may be formed by modifying the material properties of the body, e.g., by localized heat treatment. The sleeve and related apparatuses and methods are useful for securing and protecting a cable having one or more insulated conductive wires for transmission of signals between locations downhole and at the surface.

摘要翻译： 具有用于衬套井下管状构件的可膨胀管状套管包括管状体，其具有在内部流体压力的应用下倾向于引发其膨胀的部分。 身体的易位部分可以是例如通过向身体的壁施加机械力而形成的塑性变形部分。 主体的易位部分可以由具有减小的壁厚的主体的一部分限定。 减小的壁厚可以例如通过增强除了预定部分之外的任何地方的壁厚来实现。 可以通过例如通过局部热处理来改变身体的材料性质来形成身体的易位部分。 套筒和相关装置和方法可用于固定和保护具有一个或多个绝缘导线的电缆，用于在井下和地面之间的位置之间传输信号。

公开(公告)号：US06641434B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US10160311

申请日：2002-05-31

申请人： Bruce W. Boyle ,  Raghu Madhavan ,  Jacques Jundt

发明人： Bruce W. Boyle ,  Raghu Madhavan ,  Jacques Jundt

IPC分类号： H01R33945

CPC分类号： F16L15/08 ,  E21B17/028 ,  F16L25/01 ,  Y10S439/95

摘要： A robust, low-loss wired pipe joint is provided for service as a component of a wired pipe string for transmitting measurement data to a surface station from locations in a borehole in oil well drilling and oil well operations. Conductive layers reduce signal energy losses over the length of the drill string by reducing resistive losses and flux losses at each inductive coupler. The wired pipe joint is robust in that it remains operational in the presence of gaps in the conductive layer. A wired pipe joint includes an elongate tubular shank having an axial bore, a threaded box-end, and a threaded pin end. A first annular coil, fixedly mounted to the box-end is partially surrounded by a first high-conductivity, low-permeability layer, and a second annular coil fixedly mounted to the pin-end is partially surrounded by a second high-conductivity, low-permeability layer, such that when the box-end of a first wired pipe joint is coupled for operation with the pin-end of a second wired pipe joint, the first and second high-conductivity, low-permeability layers form at least a portion of a toroidal path enclosing the first annular coil of the first wired pipe joint and the second annular coil of the second wired pipe joint. Coil windings of the first and second coils of the wired pipe joint are electrically coupled.

公开(公告)号：US5200581A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-06

申请号：US632289

申请日：1990-12-21

申请人： Bruce W. Boyle ,  Claude Stanisiere ,  Alain Delpuech

发明人： Bruce W. Boyle ,  Claude Stanisiere ,  Alain Delpuech

IPC分类号： E21B23/01 ,  G01V1/16 ,  G01V11/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/16 ,  E21B23/01 ,  G01V11/005 ,  Y10S181/401 ,  Y10S367/911

摘要： A sonde for acquiring seismic signals in a borehole, the sonde comprising: a detector module (30) enclosing at least one seismic sensor (G); an elongate body (21) having a lateral cavity (22) suitable for receiving the detector module (30); a resislient suspension (40, 50) connecting said module to said body; and an anchor member (12, 13) disposed on the opposite side of said body to the side in which said cavity is disposed. The sonde is characterized by the fact that the resilient suspension exerts a force on said module suitable for displacing it out from the cavity and for pressing it against the wall of the borehole so as to couple it to said wall, together with means (41, 43, 51, 53, 60) which are provided to retract the module into said cavity against the force exerted by the resilient suspension.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在钻孔中采集地震信号的探空器，所述探空器包括：包围至少一个地震传感器（G）的探测器模块（30）; 具有适于接收检测器模块（30）的横向空腔（22）的细长体（21）; 将所述模块连接到所述主体的固定悬架（40,50） 以及锚定构件（12,13），其设置在所述主体的与设置所述空腔的一侧相反的一侧。 探测器的特征在于，弹性悬架在所述模块上施加力，适于将其从腔中移出并将其压靠在井眼的壁上，以将其与所述壁连接， 43,51,53,60），其被设置成抵抗由弹性悬架施加的力将模块缩回到所述腔中。