Fiber optic sensors in MWD Applications
    1.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic sensors in MWD Applications 有权
    MWD应用中的光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07954560B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US11854900

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: E21B47/026

    摘要: A wellbore drilling system utilizes optical fibers to measure parameters of interest and to communicate data. One or more electrical conductors are used to provide power to the components of the drilling system. The acquisition electronics for operating fiber optic sensors can be positioned at the surface and/or in the wellbore. In some embodiments, one optical fiber includes a plurality of sensors, each of which can measure the same or different parameters. A multiplexer multiplexes optical signals to operate such sensor configurations. Optical fiber sensors for acoustic measurements can include a cylindrical member wrapped by one or more optical fibers. The sensors can be configured as needed to provide a 3D representation of the pressure measurements.

    摘要翻译: 井眼钻井系统利用光纤测量感兴趣的参数并传达数据。 一个或多个电导体用于向钻井系统的部件提供动力。 用于操作光纤传感器的采集电子器件可以位于表面和/或井筒中。 在一些实施例中,一个光纤包括多个传感器,每个传感器可以测量相同或不同的参数。 复用器复用光信号以操作这样的传感器配置。 用于声学测量的光纤传感器可包括由一根或多根光纤缠绕的圆柱形部件。 传感器可根据需要配置,以提供压力测量的3D表示。

    Fiber Optic Sensors in MWD Applications
    2.
    发明申请
    Fiber Optic Sensors in MWD Applications 有权
    MWD应用中的光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20080066960A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11854900

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: E21B47/00 G01V1/00

    摘要: A wellbore drilling system utilizes optical fibers to measure parameters of interest and to communicate data. One or more electrical conductors are used to provide power to the components of the drilling system. The acquisition electronics for operating fiber optic sensors can be positioned at the surface and/or in the wellbore. In some embodiments, one optical fiber includes a plurality of sensors, each of which can measure the same or different parameters. A multiplexer multiplexes optical signals to operate such sensor configurations. Optical fiber sensors for acoustic measurements can include a cylindrical member wrapped by one or more optical fibers. The sensors can be configured as needed to provide a 3D representation of the pressure measurements.

    摘要翻译: 井眼钻井系统利用光纤测量感兴趣的参数并传达数据。 一个或多个电导体用于向钻井系统的部件提供动力。 用于操作光纤传感器的采集电子器件可以位于表面和/或井筒中。 在一些实施例中,一个光纤包括多个传感器,每个传感器可以测量相同或不同的参数。 复用器复用光信号以操作这样的传感器配置。 用于声学测量的光纤传感器可包括由一根或多根光纤缠绕的圆柱形部件。 传感器可根据需要配置,以提供压力测量的3D表示。

    Downhole fiber optic sensors with downhole optical interrogator
    3.
    发明授权
    Downhole fiber optic sensors with downhole optical interrogator 有权
    井下光纤传感器,带井下光盘询问器

    公开(公告)号:US09448312B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US14645122

    申请日:2015-03-11

    摘要: An apparatus for sensing a parameter beneath a surface of the earth includes an optical fiber disposed beneath a surface of the earth and comprising at least one fiber Bragg grating sensor configured to sense the parameter and a wide-band light source disposed beneath the surface of the earth and configured to emit light in a wide band of wavelengths to illuminate the at least one fiber Bragg grating. An optical interrogator is disposed beneath the surface of the earth and configured to receive light reflected by the at least one fiber Bragg grating sensor and to transform a shift in wavelength of the reflected light into a variation of light intensity. A photo-sensor is configured to measure intensity of light received from the optical interrogator. Electronics are coupled to the photo-sensor and configured to measure a voltage representing the light intensity at the photo-sensor to sense the parameter.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测地球表面下方的参数的装置包括设置在地表面下方的光纤,并且包括配置成感测参数的至少一个光纤布拉格光栅传感器和设置在该地面下方的宽带光源 并且被配置为发射宽波段的光以照射所述至少一个光纤布拉格光栅。 光学询问器设置在地表的下面,并被配置为接收由至少一个光纤布拉格光栅传感器反射的光并且将反射光的波长偏移转换为光强度的变化。 光传感器被配置为测量从光学询问器接收的光的强度。 电子器件耦合到光传感器并且被配置为测量表示光传感器处的光强度的电压以感测参数。

    Fiber optic sensor system using white light interferometry
    4.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic sensor system using white light interferometry 有权
    光纤传感器系统采用白光干涉测量

    公开(公告)号:US09404360B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US12368576

    申请日:2009-02-10

    CPC分类号: E21B47/123 G01V1/226 G01V3/30

    摘要: A downhole fiber optic apparatus for acquiring downhole information includes a carrier conveyable in a borehole, an electromagnetic energy emitter coupled to the carrier, and a fiber optic sensor that receives electromagnetic energy emitted from the electromagnetic energy emitter and generates an optical output signal representative of the downhole information. A method for acquiring downhole information includes conveying a carrier in a borehole, emitting electromagnetic energy from an electromagnetic energy emitter coupled to the carrier, receiving electromagnetic energy emitted from the electromagnetic energy emitter with a fiber optic sensor, and generating an optical signal representative of the downhole information using the fiber optic sensor.

    摘要翻译: 用于获取井下信息的井下光纤装置包括可在钻孔中传送的载体,耦合到载体的电磁能发射器和接收从电磁能发射器发出的电磁能的光纤传感器,并产生代表 井下信息。 一种用于获取井下信息的方法包括:在钻孔中传送载体,从耦合到载体的电磁能发射器发射电磁能,用光纤传感器接收从电磁能发射器发射的电磁能,并产生代表 井下信息使用光纤传感器。

    Method of identification of petroleum compounds using frequency mixing on surfaces
    5.
    发明授权
    Method of identification of petroleum compounds using frequency mixing on surfaces 有权
    使用表面混合使用石油化合物的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08487238B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-16

    申请号:US12632147

    申请日:2009-12-07

    申请人: Sebastian Csutak

    发明人: Sebastian Csutak

    IPC分类号: G01V3/18 G01N21/63

    CPC分类号: G01N21/636 G01T1/00 G01V8/02

    摘要: A method for estimating a chemical composition of a material in a borehole penetrating the earth, the method includes: placing an analysis unit into the borehole; placing a sample of the material onto an enhanced surface of the analysis unit, the enhanced surface having a feature configured to increase an electric susceptibility of the sample at an interface between the sample and the enhanced surface; illuminating the sample at the interface with a first light beam and a second light beam; measuring sum frequency light generated from the illuminating; and analyzing the sum frequency light to estimate the chemical composition of the material.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于估计穿透地球的钻孔中的材料的化学成分的方法,所述方法包括:将分析单元放置在所述钻孔中; 将所述材料的样品放置在所述分析单元的增强表面上,所述增强表面具有被配置为增加所述样品与所述增强表面之间的界面处的电易感性的特征; 在第一光束和第二光束的界面处照射样品; 测量从照明产生的和频光; 并分析总和频率光以估计材料的化学成分。

    FLUID PRESSURE-VISCOSITY ANALYZER FOR DOWNHOLE FLUID SAMPLING PRESSURE DROP RATE SETTING
    6.
    发明申请
    FLUID PRESSURE-VISCOSITY ANALYZER FOR DOWNHOLE FLUID SAMPLING PRESSURE DROP RATE SETTING 审中-公开
    流体压力 - 粘度分析仪用于井下流体采样压力降率设定

    公开(公告)号:US20120089335A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-12

    申请号:US13269999

    申请日:2011-10-10

    IPC分类号: E21B49/08 E21B47/00 G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: E21B49/081 E21B2049/085

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for estimating a hydrocarbon fluid parameter using a hydrocarbon fluid testing module. The method may include estimating a hydrocarbon fluid parameter value where a precipitate begins to form in a hydrocarbon fluid sample. The method may also include extracting a hydrocarbon fluid sample under pre-precipitate conditions; changing at least one hydrocarbon fluid parameter, generating information indicative of precipitate formation; and communicating the estimated value of the hydrocarbon fluid parameter at the precipitate formation point. The method may also include producing hydrocarbon fluid sample from a formation using the estimated value and a bubble point. The disclosure also includes an apparatus for implementing the method.

    摘要翻译: 使用烃流体测试模块估算烃流体参数的方法和装置。 该方法可以包括估计在烃流体样品中开始形成沉淀物的烃流体参数值。 该方法还可以包括在预沉淀条件下提取烃流体样品; 改变至少一种烃流体参数,产生指示沉淀物形成的信息; 以及在沉淀物形成点处传达烃流体参数的估计值。 该方法还可以包括使用估计值和起泡点从地层生产烃流体样品。 本公开还包括用于实现该方法的装置。

    Methods and apparatus for estimating a downhole fluid property
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for estimating a downhole fluid property 有权
    用于估计井下流体性质的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08068226B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-29

    申请号:US12014918

    申请日:2008-01-16

    申请人: Sebastian Csutak

    发明人: Sebastian Csutak

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    摘要: Apparatus and method for estimating a downhole fluid property using a carrier conveyable into a well borehole, one or more light sources carried by the carrier, the one or more light sources comprising at least one quantum cascade laser light source, a fluid sample cell that receives light emitted from the one or more light sources, and at least one photodetector that detects light emitted from the one or more light sources after the light interacts with a fluid in the fluid sample cell.

    摘要翻译: 使用可输送到井眼中的载体,由载体承载的一个或多个光源来估计井下流体性质的装置和方法,所述一个或多个光源包括至少一个量子级联激光光源,接收 从一个或多个光源发射的光,以及至少一个光检测器,其在光与流体样品池中的流体相互作用之后,检测从一个或多个光源发射的光。

    Optical sensors for downhole measurements using birefringent materials
    8.
    发明授权
    Optical sensors for downhole measurements using birefringent materials 失效
    用于使用双折射材料的井下测量的光学传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07751044B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US11776165

    申请日:2007-07-11

    申请人: Sebastian Csutak

    发明人: Sebastian Csutak

    IPC分类号: G01J4/00

    摘要: A sensor for measuring in a borehole at least one of orientation, acceleration and pressure, the sensor including: a light source; a birefringent material receiving light from the source; and a photodetector for measuring light transmitted through the birefringent material to measure the at least one of orientation, acceleration and pressure.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在井眼中测量取向,加速度和压力中的至少一个的传感器,所述传感器包括:光源; 接收来自光源的光的双折射材料; 以及光电检测器,用于测量透射通过双折射材料的光以测量取向,加速度和压力中的至少一个。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNHOLE SPECTROSCOPY
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNHOLE SPECTROSCOPY 有权
    井下光谱法的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090284259A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-19

    申请号:US12120545

    申请日:2008-05-14

    申请人: Sebastian Csutak

    发明人: Sebastian Csutak

    IPC分类号: G01V3/30

    CPC分类号: G01V3/30

    摘要: Apparatus and method for estimating a property of a downhole fluid including a carrier that is conveyed in a borehole, and a semiconductor electromagnetic energy source carried by the carrier, the semiconductor electromagnetic energy source having an active region that includes one or more nitride-based barrier layers that are modulation-doped using a nitride-based doped layer.

    摘要翻译: 用于估计包括在井眼中传送的载体的井下流体的属性的装置和方法以及由载体承载的半导体电磁能源,所述半导体电磁能源具有包括一个或多个氮化物基屏障的有源区 使用氮化物基掺杂层调制掺杂的层。

    Geosteering boreholes using distributed acoustic sensing
    10.
    发明授权
    Geosteering boreholes using distributed acoustic sensing 有权
    使用分布式声学感测的地质导向钻孔

    公开(公告)号:US09556723B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14100735

    申请日:2013-12-09

    IPC分类号: E21B47/022 E21B7/04

    CPC分类号: E21B47/02208 E21B7/046

    摘要: A method of estimating position of a borehole includes: disposing an acoustic sensor in a first borehole in an earth formation, the acoustic sensor including a plurality of measurement locations disposed along a length of the first borehole; drilling a portion of a second borehole in the earth formation using a drilling assembly; taking distributed acoustic measurement data over a time period during the drilling by the plurality of measurement locations, the acoustic measurement data based at least in part due to an acoustic signal generated by the drilling assembly and detected by the plurality of measurement locations; processing the measurement data to estimate a distance between the drilling assembly and the acoustic sensor; and controlling directional parameters of the drilling based on the distance.

    摘要翻译: 一种估计钻孔位置的方法包括:将声传感器设置在地层中的第一钻孔中,声传感器包括沿着第一钻孔的长度设置的多个测量位置; 使用钻井组件钻探地层中的第二钻孔的一部分; 在多个测量位置的钻孔期间在一段时间内采取分布式声学测量数据,所述声学测量数据至少部分地由于由所述钻井组件产生并由所述多个测量位置检测的声学信号; 处理测量数据以估计钻探组件和声学传感器之间的距离; 并根据距离控制钻井的方向参数。