Methods and apparatus for optically measuring fluid compressibility downhole
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for optically measuring fluid compressibility downhole 有权
    光学测量井下流体压缩性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06474152B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-05

    申请号:US09704630

    申请日:2000-11-02

    IPC分类号: E21B4700

    摘要: The compressibility of a formation hydrocarbon sample is determined downhole by using a borehole tool to obtain the sample downhole, and, at two different pressures, subjecting the sample to near infrared illumination and conducting spectral absorption measurement of peaks at and/or around about 6,000 cm−1 and/or at and/or about 5,800 cm−1 (the absorption peaks of methane and crude oil respectively). The compressibility of the sample is determined from the change in the peak areas, the change in pressure, and the measured peak area itself. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the pressure is changed at least 2000 pounds per square inch (psi), and preferably 4000 or more psi between measurements.

    摘要翻译: 通过使用钻孔工具在井下获得地层烃样品的压缩性,在井下获得样品,并且在两个不同的压力下,对样品进行近红外照明并进行和/或约约6000cm处的峰的光谱吸收测量 -1和/或在和/或约5,800cm -1(分别为甲烷和原油的吸收峰)。 样品的压缩性由峰面积的变化,压力的变化和测量的峰面积本身确定。 根据本发明的优选实施例,在测量之间,压力改变为至少2000磅/平方英寸(psi),并且优选地改变为4000或更大的psi。

    Assessing downhole WBM-contaminated connate water
    2.
    发明授权
    Assessing downhole WBM-contaminated connate water 有权
    评估井下WBM污染的合生水

    公开(公告)号:US07028773B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-18

    申请号:US10318800

    申请日:2002-12-13

    IPC分类号: E21B43/00 G01V8/00

    摘要: Water-based mud filtrate concentration in a downhole fluid sample drawn from the borehole of an oil well is assessed. To measure water-based mud filtrate concentration, a water-based mud having a water-soluble fluorescent dye tracer is pumped into the borehole; sample fluid from a selected downhole location is pumped through a downhole flow line having a window; sample fluid flowing in an excitation region of the downhole flow line is illuminated through the window with fluorescence excitation light; and fluorescence emission from the excitation region is measured to produce a measured value. The measured value represents the fraction of water-based mud filtrate in the sample fluid. A calibration value is determined representing 100% water-based mud filtrate. A method for validating a sample of connate water as having an acceptably low WBM filtrate contamination tests for validation downhole, in real time. Each measured value of the series of measured values is compared with a predetermined fraction of a calibration value. Samples that are validated may be captured and brought to the surface for analysis. A method using the time series data and a predetermined fraction of the calibration value calculates a predicted flushing time to completion.

    摘要翻译: 评估从油井钻孔抽取的井下流体样品中的水基泥浆滤液浓度。 为了测量水泥泥滤液浓度,将具有水溶性荧光染料示踪剂的水性泥浆泵入井眼; 来自所选择的井下位置的样品流体被泵送通过具有窗口的井下流动管线; 在井下流动线的激发区域流动的样品流体通过窗口用荧光激发光照射; 并且测量来自激发区域的荧光发射以产生测量值。 测量值表示样品液中水基泥浆滤液的分数。 确定代表100%水基泥浆滤液的校准值。 一种用于验证原生水样品具有可接受的低WBM滤液污染测试的方法,用于实时验证井下。 将一系列测量值的每个测量值与校准值的预定分数进行比较。 经过验证的样品可能被捕获并带到表面进行分析。 使用时间序列数据和校准值的预定分数的方法计算完成的预测冲洗时间。

    Determining dew precipitation and onset pressure in oilfield retrograde condensate
    3.
    发明授权
    Determining dew precipitation and onset pressure in oilfield retrograde condensate 有权
    确定油田逆行冷凝水中的露水沉淀和起始压力

    公开(公告)号:US07002142B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10309850

    申请日:2002-12-03

    IPC分类号: G01V8/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus detects dew precipitation and determines dew precipitation onset pressure in a sample of formation fluid located downhole in an oilfield reservoir. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes (a) isolating a sample of formation fluid downhole; (b) illuminating the sample downhole with fluorescence excitation light; (c) measuring at least one characteristic of fluorescence short from the sample; (d) reducing pressure on the sample; (e) repeating steps (b) to (d); (f) detecting dew precipitation when a change is detected in a parameter that is a function of the at least one characteristic of fluorescence emission; and (g) setting dew precipitation onset pressure equal to pressure on the sample when the change in the parameter is detected. The parameter preferably is a function of fluorescence intensity and fluorescence red shift, and the change is an increase in fluorescence intensity and detection of fluorescence red shift. Also, the function includes a ratio of a measured intensity at a first wavelength to a reference intensity, and the reference intensity is a function of a measured intensity at a second wavelength.

    摘要翻译: 方法和装置检测露点沉淀,并确定位于油田储层中井下的地层流体样品中的露水沉淀开始压力。 在一个优选实施例中,该方法包括(a)在井下分离地层流体样品; (b)用荧光激发光照射井下样品; (c)从所述样品测量至少一种荧光短的特征; (d)降低样品压力; (e)重复步骤(b)至(d); (f)当在作为荧光发射的至少一个特征的函数的参数中检测到变化时,检测露水沉淀; 和(g)当检测到参数变化时,将露珠沉淀开始压力设定为等于样品上的压力。 该参数优选是荧光强度和荧光红移的函数,并且荧光强度的变化和荧光红移的检测变化。 此外,该功能包括第一波长处的测量强度与参考强度的比率,并且参考强度是第二波长处的测量强度的函数。

    Integrated formation modeling systems and methods
    4.
    发明授权
    Integrated formation modeling systems and methods 有权
    综合地层建模系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09366776B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US13295085

    申请日:2011-11-13

    IPC分类号: G01V1/28 G01V1/50

    摘要: Integrated formation modeling systems and methods are described. An example method of performing seismic analysis of a subterranean formation includes obtaining seismic data of the formation, obtaining fluid from the formation and analyzing at least some of the fluid to determine a fluid parameter. The example method additionally includes generating a model of the formation based at least on the seismic data and modifying the model based on the fluid parameter.

    摘要翻译: 描述了综合地层建模系统和方法。 执行地下地层的地震分析的示例性方法包括获得地层的地震数据,从地层获得流体并分析至少一些流体以确定流体参数。 该示例性方法还包括至少基于地震数据生成地层模型并基于流体参数修改模型。

    Direct measurement of fluid contamination
    5.
    发明授权
    Direct measurement of fluid contamination 有权
    直接测量流体污染物

    公开(公告)号:US09029155B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US12785116

    申请日:2010-05-21

    CPC分类号: E21B49/10 E21B1/00 E21B49/08

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to detect a fluid contamination level of a fluid sample. The method may comprise providing a fluid sample downhole from a subterranean formation, applying a reactant to the fluid sample to create a combined fluid, observing the combined fluid, and determining if contaminants are present within the fluid sample based upon the observing the combined fluid.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及用于检测流体样品的流体污染水平的装置和方法。 该方法可以包括从地层提供井下的流体样品,将反应物施加到流体样品以产生组合流体,观察组合流体,以及基于观察组合流体来确定流体样品内是否存在污染物。

    Methods and apparatus to estimate fluid component volumes
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus to estimate fluid component volumes 有权
    估计流体组分体积的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08813554B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13149901

    申请日:2011-06-01

    IPC分类号: E21B49/08

    CPC分类号: E21B49/081

    摘要: Methods of and apparatus to estimate one or more volumes of one or more components of a fluid in a sample chamber of a downhole tool are described. An example method includes obtaining a sample chamber volume measurement, a flowline volume measurement and a supplemental volume measurement. The example method includes drawing the fluid into the sample chamber until the sample chamber is substantially full and measuring a characteristic of the fluid in the sample chamber at a first time to obtain a first characteristic measurement. The example method also includes adding a supplemental volume corresponding to the supplemental volume measurement to over-pressurize the sample chamber after measuring the characteristic at the first time and measuring the characteristic of the fluid in the sample chamber at a second time to obtain a second characteristic measurement. The second time is after the sample chamber is over-pressurized. In addition, the example method includes calculating a first volume of a first component of the one or more components of the fluid based on the first characteristic measurement, the second characteristic measurement, the sample chamber volume measurement, the flowline volume measurement and the supplemental volume measurement.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于估计井下工具的样品室中的一种或多种流体的一种或多种组分的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括获得样品室体积测量,流线体积测量和补充体积测量。 该示例性方法包括将流体抽入样品室,直到样品室基本上满,并且在第一次测量样品室中的流体的特性以获得第一特征测量。 该示例方法还包括在第一次测量特征之后添加与补充体积测量相对应的补充体积,以在第二次测量样品室中的特性之后对样品室进行过压以获得第二特性 测量。 样品室第二次过压后。 此外,该示例性方法包括基于第一特征测量,第二特征测量,样本室体积测量,流量线测量和补充体积来计算流体的一个或多个分量的第一分量的第一体积 测量。

    Methods For Reservoir Evaluation Employing Non-Equilibrium Compositional Gradients
    7.
    发明申请
    Methods For Reservoir Evaluation Employing Non-Equilibrium Compositional Gradients 有权
    采用非平衡组合梯度进行储层评估的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140200810A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-17

    申请号:US13876801

    申请日:2011-05-31

    IPC分类号: E21B49/08

    摘要: A method for determining reservoir architecture using modeling of a non-equilibrium distribution of at least one analyte in reservoir fluids. The analyte(s) of the analysis preferably has (have) significant compositional variation in the reservoir. For example, the analyte can be a later charging single gas component (such as methane, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen sulfide) in a multi-component fluid system. In this case, the model can assume that the components of the early charge are in a stationary state or in equilibrium, whereas the later charge is in a state of non-equilibrium. The non-equilibrium distribution of the analyte(s) derived from the model is compared to the distribution of the analyte(s) derived from downhole or laboratory fluid analysis of reservoir fluid, and the architecture of the reservoir is determined based upon such comparison.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用对储层流体中的至少一种分析物的非平衡分布的建模来确定储层结构的方法。 分析物的分析物优选在储层中具有(具有)显着的组成变化。 例如,分析物可以是多组分流体系统中的稍后装入的单一气体组分(例如甲烷,二氧化碳或硫化氢)。 在这种情况下,模型可以假设早期电荷的分量处于静止状态或处于平衡状态,而后期电荷处于非平衡状态。 将来自模型的分析物的非平衡分布与来自井下的分析物或来自储层流体的实验室流体分析的分布进行比较,并且基于这种比较确定储层的结构。

    Method for mixing fluids downhole
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for mixing fluids downhole 有权
    井下混合液的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08714254B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US12966464

    申请日:2010-12-13

    IPC分类号: E21B49/08 E21B43/22

    摘要: Methods and devices for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid downhole include a chamber having a first end, a second end and an opening for fluid to flow there through. A top surface of a piston is capable of contacting the second end of the chamber. The piston is located at a first position within the chamber based upon characteristics of a second fluid. A fluid delivery system supplies the first fluid and supplies a second fluid through a first opening of the chamber, wherein the second fluid is at a pressure that moves the piston approximate to the second end of the chamber. The piston includes an agitator mixing device that is attached to a bottom surface of the piston, wherein mixing of the first fluid with the second fluid primarily occurs upon movement of the piston by actuating device.

    摘要翻译: 用于将第一流体与第二流体井下混合的方法和装置包括具有第一端,第二端和用于流体流过其的开口的室。 活塞的顶表面能够接触腔室的第二端。 基于第二流体的特性,活塞位于腔室内的第一位置。 流体递送系统供应第一流体并且通过腔室的第一开口供应第二流体,其中第二流体处于使活塞近似于腔室的第二端的压力。 活塞包括附接到活塞的底表面的搅拌器混合装置,其中第一流体与第二流体的混合主要在活塞通过致动装置移动时发生。