Methods and systems for maintaining optical transparency during particle image acquisition

    公开(公告)号:US10352845B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15826502

    申请日:2017-11-29

    摘要: Fouling of or damage to an electromagnetic radiation-transparent window can preclude one from obtaining satisfactory images with an image acquisition unit, such as a camera. Certain types of environments may be particularly prone toward promoting fouling or damage, and manual cleaning or repair of an electromagnetic radiation-transparent window may be difficult in some circumstances. These issues may be particularly prevalent when imaging drill cuttings and other solids obtained from a wellbore due to the complex sampling environment in which these solids are often disposed. Wellhead imaging systems can comprise: a flow pathway extending from a wellbore; an electromagnetic radiation-transparent window external to the wellbore establishing optical communication with the flow pathway; an image acquisition unit in optical communication with the flow pathway via the electromagnetic radiation-transparent window; and a movable barrier that is also electromagnetic radiation-transparent and is disposed between the electromagnetic radiation-transparent window and the flow pathway.

    Synchronous Continuous Circulation Subassembly with Feedback
    4.
    发明申请
    Synchronous Continuous Circulation Subassembly with Feedback 审中-公开
    具有反馈的同步连续循环组件

    公开(公告)号:US20160222743A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14917803

    申请日:2013-09-30

    发明人: Jon Troy Gosney

    IPC分类号: E21B21/10 E21B21/08

    摘要: A system for continuously circulating fluid in a wellbore includes a control system comprising a memory, a power source, and a user interface, along with a drill string subassembly having an inlet and an outlet, and defining a flow path from the inlet to the outlet. The conduit includes a lateral port to the flow path between the inlet and the outlet. The drill string subassembly also as a first valve that controls flow to the flow path from the lateral port and a second valve that controls flow to the flow path from the inlet. The drill string subassembly may also include a sensor that generates a fluid coupling signal responsive to a coupling between the lateral port and secondary fluid supply source, and includes a synchronous actuation member configured open the first valve and close the second valve in response to, for example, the fluid coupling signal.

    摘要翻译: 用于在井筒中连续循环流体的系统包括包括存储器,动力源和用户界面的控制系统以及具有入口和出口的钻柱子组件,并且限定从入口到出口的流动路径 。 导管包括到入口和出口之间的流动路径的侧向端口。 钻柱子组件还作为控制从侧向端口流向流动路径的第一阀和控制从入口到流动路径的流量的第二阀。 钻柱子组件还可以包括响应于侧向端口和次级流体供应源之间的联接而产生流体耦合信号的传感器,并且包括构造成打开第一阀并且关闭第二阀的同步致动构件,以响应于 例如,流体耦合信号。

    Gas isotope analysis
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11560793B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US16332163

    申请日:2016-10-13

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing isotopes of a gas from a wellbore to determine geological information associated with the wellbore. A drill device can be used to drill rocks or particles in a wellbore, which can cause a gas to be released within the wellbore. Fluid can be pumped into the wellbore as the drill bit drills the rocks or particles and the fluid, along with the gas released, can flow through the wellbore and to a surface of the wellbore. A gas detector can be positioned near the wellbore for detecting an amount of gas and a type of gas in the fluid and gas mixture and transmitting data about the amount and type of the gas to a computing device. The computing device can output data based on the amount and type of gas in the mixture for determining geological information about the wellbore.

    Synchronous continuous circulation subassembly with feedback

    公开(公告)号:US10697262B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US14917803

    申请日:2013-09-30

    发明人: Jon Troy Gosney

    IPC分类号: E21B21/10 E21B21/08 E21B34/00

    摘要: A system for continuously circulating fluid in a wellbore includes a control system comprising a memory, a power source, and a user interface, along with a drill string subassembly having an inlet and an outlet, and defining a flow path from the inlet to the outlet. The conduit includes a lateral port to the flow path between the inlet and the outlet. The drill string subassembly also as a first valve that controls flow to the flow path from the lateral port and a second valve that controls flow to the flow path from the inlet. The drill string subassembly may also include a sensor that generates a fluid coupling signal responsive to a coupling between the lateral port and secondary fluid supply source, and includes a synchronous actuation member configured open the first valve and close the second valve in response to, for example, the fluid coupling signal.

    CLASSIFYING PARTICLE SIZE AND SHAPE DISTRIBUTION IN DRILLING FLUIDS
    9.
    发明申请
    CLASSIFYING PARTICLE SIZE AND SHAPE DISTRIBUTION IN DRILLING FLUIDS 有权
    分级颗粒尺寸和形状分布在钻井液中

    公开(公告)号:US20160370274A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:US14890688

    申请日:2015-03-12

    IPC分类号: G01N15/02 E21B21/06 G01V8/02

    摘要: A method includes receiving an image of drill cuttings with a data acquisition system that includes one or more processors, the drill cuttings originating from a wellbore being drilled and including a plurality of particles. The image of the drill cuttings is analyzed with the one or more processors by obtaining three two-dimensional distance measurements for each particle and obtaining four angular measurements for each particle. The one or more processors then determine at least one of a particle size distribution of the drill cuttings and a shape distribution of the drill cuttings based on the three two-dimensional distance measurements and the four angular measurements of each particle.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括使用包括一个或多个处理器的数据采集系统接收钻屑的图像,所述钻屑源自正在钻孔的井筒并且包括多个颗粒。 通过为每个粒子获得三个二维距离测量值并为每个粒子获得四个角度测量值,用一个或多个处理器分析钻屑的图像。 然后,一个或多个处理器基于三个二维距离测量和每个粒子的四个角度测量来确定钻屑的粒度分布和钻屑的形状分布中的至少一个。