公开(公告)号：US08120361B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12268038

申请日：2008-11-10

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

IPC分类号： G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/18

CPC分类号： G01V3/28

摘要： Various systems and methods for implementing an azimuthally sensitive resistivity logging tool are disclosed. One such method involves transmitting a primary magnetic field from one or more coils placed on a drill collar and receiving several electrical signals, where each of the electrical signals is received from a respective one of several sensors. The sensors are distributed around a circumference of a drill collar, and an axis of at least one of the sensors is perpendicular to an axis of the drill collar. Each of the electrical signals indicates a respective magnitude of a measurement of a reflected magnetic field, where the reflected magnetic field is reflected from an anomalous geological formation. The method calculates a vector measurement of the reflected magnetic field, based upon the electrical signals.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于实现方位敏感电阻率测井工具的各种系统和方法。 一种这样的方法包括从放置在钻铤上的一个或多个线圈传输初级磁场并接收几个电信号，其中每个电信号从几个传感器中的相应一个接收。 传感器围绕钻铤的圆周分布，并且至少一个传感器的轴线垂直于钻铤的轴线。 每个电信号表示反射磁场的测量的相应大小，其中反射的磁场从异常地质层反射。 该方法基于电信号计算反射磁场的矢量测量。

公开(公告)号：US08838389B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13592290

申请日：2012-08-22

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Thomas A. Springer ,  Joseph K. Clontz

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Thomas A. Springer ,  Joseph K. Clontz

IPC分类号： G01V99/00 ,  G01V11/00

CPC分类号： G01V99/00 ,  G01V11/00

摘要： Various techniques for generating a polar display include a method, which involves receiving information identifying a formation property of an anomaly within a geologic formation from a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tool that includes several sensors. The formation property is identified by at least one magnitude and at least one distance. The formation property is also identified relative to a corresponding property of the geologic formation. The method also involves receiving information identifying an azimuthal angle from the MWD tool, where the azimuthal angle relates a position of the anomalous formation to a position of a first sensor. The method then generates a graphic, based upon the at least one magnitude and the at least one distance and the azimuthal angle, and displays the graphic on a polar display, in which a center of the polar display corresponds to a location of the borehole in which the MWD tool is located.

摘要翻译： 用于产生极性显示器的各种技术包括一种方法，其涉及从包括多个传感器的钻探测量（MWD）工具接收识别地质构造内的异常的形成特性的信息。 形成性质通过至少一个幅度和至少一个距离来识别。 相对于地质构造的相应属性，也可以确定地层性质。 该方法还涉及从MWD工具接收识别方位角的信息，其中方位角将异常地层的位置与第一传感器的位置相关。 该方法然后基于至少一个幅度和至少一个距离和方位角产生图形，并将图形显示在极性显示器上，极坐标显示的中心对应于钻孔的位置 MWD工具所在的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100117855A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12268038

申请日：2008-11-10

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

IPC分类号： G01V3/00

CPC分类号： G01V3/28

摘要： Various systems and methods for implementing an azimuthally sensitive resistivity logging tool are disclosed. One such method involves transmitting a primary magnetic field from one or more coils placed on a drill collar and receiving several electrical signals, where each of the electrical signals is received from a respective one of several sensors. The sensors are distributed around a circumference of a drill collar, and an axis of at least one of the sensors is perpendicular to an axis of the drill collar. Each of the electrical signals indicates a respective magnitude of a measurement of a reflected magnetic field, where the reflected magnetic field is reflected from an anomalous geological formation. The method calculates a vector measurement of the reflected magnetic field, based upon the electrical signals.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于实现方位敏感电阻率测井工具的各种系统和方法。 一种这样的方法包括从放置在钻铤上的一个或多个线圈传输初级磁场并接收几个电信号，其中每个电信号从几个传感器中的相应一个接收。 传感器围绕钻铤的圆周分布，并且至少一个传感器的轴线垂直于钻铤的轴线。 每个电信号表示反射磁场的测量的相应大小，其中反射的磁场从异常地质层反射。 该方法基于电信号计算反射磁场的矢量测量。

公开(公告)号：US09188695B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13400561

申请日：2012-02-20

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

IPC分类号： G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/18 ,  G01V3/28

CPC分类号： G01V3/28

摘要： Various systems and methods for implementing an azimuthally sensitive resistivity logging tool are disclosed. One such method involves transmitting a primary magnetic field from one or more coils placed on a drill collar and receiving several electrical signals, where each of the electrical signals is received from a respective one of several sensors. The sensors are distributed around a circumference of a drill collar, and an axis of at least one of the sensors is perpendicular to an axis of the drill collar. Each of the electrical signals indicates a respective magnitude of a measurement of a reflected magnetic field, where the reflected magnetic field is reflected from an anomalous geological formation. The method calculates a vector measurement of the reflected magnetic field, based upon the electrical signals.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于实现方位敏感电阻率测井工具的各种系统和方法。 一种这样的方法包括从放置在钻铤上的一个或多个线圈传输初级磁场并接收几个电信号，其中每个电信号从几个传感器中的相应一个接收。 传感器围绕钻铤的圆周分布，并且至少一个传感器的轴线垂直于钻铤的轴线。 每个电信号表示反射磁场的测量的相应大小，其中反射的磁场从异常地质层反射。 该方法基于电信号计算反射磁场的矢量测量。

公开(公告)号：US06727707B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US10254752

申请日：2002-09-25

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

IPC分类号： G01V310

CPC分类号： G01V3/32

摘要： A method and apparatus for a downhole antenna comprising a housing having an outer surface and a longitudinally bored inner cavity, the outer surface having a first slot and a corresponding second slot extending from the outer surface to the longitudinally bored inner cavity; a first removable downhole antenna segment disposed in the first slot in a first transverse cross section of the housing, the first removable downhole antenna segment comprising at least one coil to inductively couple a signal from the longitudinally bored inner cavity to the earth formation. A second removable downhole antenna segment, interchangeable with the first removable downhole antenna segment, disposed in the corresponding second slot, the second slot in a second transverse cross section of the housing, the second removable downhole antenna segment comprising at least one coil to inductively couple a signal from the earth formation to the longitudinally bored inner cavity.

摘要翻译： 一种用于井下天线的方法和装置，包括具有外表面和纵向钻孔的内腔的壳体，所述外表面具有第一槽和从外表面延伸到纵向钻孔内腔的对应的第二槽; 第一可拆卸的井下天线段，其设置在壳体的第一横截面中的第一槽中，第一可拆卸的井下天线段包括至少一个线圈，以将来自纵向无孔内腔的信号感应地耦合到地层。 第二可移动井下天线段，与第一可移动井下天线段可互换，设置在相应的第二槽中，第二槽位于壳体的第二横截面中，第二可拆卸井下天线段包括至少一个线圈以感应耦合 来自地层的信号到纵向无孔的内腔。

公开(公告)号：US20130184995A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13592290

申请日：2012-08-22

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Thomas A. Springer ,  Joseph K. Clontz

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Thomas A. Springer ,  Joseph K. Clontz

IPC分类号： G01V99/00

CPC分类号： G01V99/00 ,  G01V11/00

摘要： Various techniques for generating a polar display include a method, which involves receiving information identifying a formation property of an anomaly within a geologic formation from a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tool that includes several sensors. The formation property is identified by at least one magnitude and at least one distance. The formation property is also identified relative to a corresponding property of the geologic formation. The method also involves receiving information identifying an azimuthal angle from the MWD tool, where the azimuthal angle relates a position of the anomalous formation to a position of a first sensor. The method then generates a graphic, based upon the at least one magnitude and the at least one distance and the azimuthal angle, and displays the graphic on a polar display, in which a center of the polar display corresponds to a location of the borehole in which the MWD tool is located.

摘要翻译： 用于产生极性显示器的各种技术包括一种方法，其涉及从包括多个传感器的钻探测量（MWD）工具接收识别地质构造内的异常的形成特性的信息。 形成性质通过至少一个幅度和至少一个距离来识别。 相对于地质构造的相应属性，也可以确定地层特性。 该方法还涉及从MWD工具接收识别方位角的信息，其中方位角将异常地层的位置与第一传感器的位置相关。 该方法然后基于至少一个幅度和至少一个距离和方位角产生图形，并将图形显示在极性显示器上，极坐标显示的中心对应于钻孔的位置 MWD工具所在的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120212229A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13400561

申请日：2012-02-20

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

IPC分类号： G01V3/08

CPC分类号： G01V3/28

摘要： Various systems and methods for implementing an azimuthally sensitive resistivity logging tool are disclosed. One such method involves transmitting a primary magnetic field from one or more coils placed on a drill collar and receiving several electrical signals, where each of the electrical signals is received from a respective one of several sensors. The sensors are distributed around a circumference of a drill collar, and an axis of at least one of the sensors is perpendicular to an axis of the drill collar. Each of the electrical signals indicates a respective magnitude of a measurement of a reflected magnetic field, where the reflected magnetic field is reflected from an anomalous geological formation. The method calculates a vector measurement of the reflected magnetic field, based upon the electrical signals.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于实现方位敏感电阻率测井工具的各种系统和方法。 一种这样的方法包括从放置在钻铤上的一个或多个线圈传输初级磁场并接收几个电信号，其中每个电信号从几个传感器中的相应一个接收。 传感器围绕钻铤的圆周分布，并且至少一个传感器的轴线垂直于钻铤的轴线。 每个电信号表示反射磁场的测量的相应大小，其中反射的磁场从异常地质层反射。 该方法基于电信号计算反射磁场的矢量测量。

公开(公告)号：US6084403A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-04

申请号：US829169

申请日：1997-03-31

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Joseph K. Clontz

IPC分类号： G01B7/06 ,  G01N27/72 ,  G01V3/28

CPC分类号： G01B7/06 ,  E21B47/0905

摘要： An inductive collar locator tool is provided that provides improved sensitivity and precision in locating collars and other discontinuities in a casing string. In a preferred embodiment, the collar locator includes a transmitter coil that produces an oscillating magnetic field, which couples to the casing string proximate the tool. The tool also includes a pair of spaced receiver coils connected to signal processing circuitry which provides an output signal representing the difference in the phase of the magnetic field detected by the receiver coils. The phase difference is relatively constant when the tool is in plain casing pipe, but it changes rapidly when the tool passes through pipe that includes discontinuities, such as joints or collars. The collar locator tool may include an on-board oscillator and digital signaling capabilities. The collar locator is preferably enclosed in a titanium pressure housing that is adapted for through-tubing operations.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种感应套圈定位器工具，其提供了在套管柱中定位套环和其他不连续性的改进的灵敏度和精度。 在优选实施例中，套环定位器包括产生振荡磁场的发射器线圈，其耦合到靠近工具的套管柱。 该工具还包括连接到信号处理电路的一对间隔的接收器线圈，其提供表示由接收器线圈检测的磁场的相位差的输出信号。 当工具在平面套管中时，相位差相对恒定，但当刀具通过包括不连续性的管道（如接头或套环）时，其相位变化很快。 衣领定位器工具可以包括车载振荡器和数字信号功能。 套环定位器优选地封装在适于通过管道操作的钛压力壳体中。

公开(公告)号：US07734604B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US09713887

申请日：2000-11-16

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Albert Maghbouleb

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Albert Maghbouleb

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30362

摘要： A database management system receives a request to perform an operation on a set of target data and, at some point after it begins executing that operation, places a lock on the target data to prevent concurrent execution of other operations on the target data. In some embodiments, the system receives an instruction from a user to perform a data-definition operation on a set of target data; places an initial lock on the target data at a level that allows at least one concurrent operation on the target data; begins executing the operation; and then places a final lock on the target data at a level that excludes all other concurrent operations on the target data.

摘要翻译： 数据库管理系统接收对一组目标数据执行操作的请求，并且在其开始执行该操作之后的某个时刻对目标数据进行锁定，以防止对目标数据的其他操作的并发执行。 在一些实施例中，系统从用户接收对一组目标数据执行数据定义操作的指令; 将目标数据的初始锁定置于允许对目标数据进行至少一次并发操作的级别; 开始执行操作; 然后在目标数据上排除对目标数据的所有其他并发操作的级别的最终锁定。

公开(公告)号：US20080300791A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11756504

申请日：2007-05-31

申请人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Thomas A. Springer

发明人： Paul L. Sinclair ,  Thomas A. Springer

IPC分类号： G01V3/38 ,  E21B47/022 ,  G01V3/18

CPC分类号： G01V3/20 ,  E21B47/026

摘要： Various systems and methods determine a distance, magnitude, and azimuthal angle describing the location of an anomaly within a geologic formation. For example, a method involves identifying an electrical characteristic (e.g., resistivity or conductivity) at each of several sensors in a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tool. Based on the electrical characteristic, information identifying a formation property of the anomaly is generated. The information includes at least one magnitude and at least one distance. Information information identifying an azimuthal angle is also generated based upon the electrical characteristic. The azimuthal angle relates a position of the anomalous formation to a position of a first sensor in the MWD tool.

摘要翻译： 各种系统和方法确定描述地质构造内的异常位置的距离，大小和方位角。 例如，一种方法包括识别在钻探测量（MWD）工具中的几个传感器中的每一个处的电特性（例如，电阻率或电导率）。 基于电特性，产生识别异常的形成特性的信息。 该信息包括至少一个幅度和至少一个距离。 基于电特性也产生识别方位角的信息信息。 方位角将异常地层的位置与MWD工具中的第一个传感器的位置相关联。