Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for downhole fluid analysis are disclosed. An example method includes obtaining first measurements from a first spectrometer and a second spectrometer when a light source is on, obtaining second measurements from the first spectrometer and the second spectrometer when the light source is off and calibrating the first spectrometer based on the first measurements and the second measurements.
Abstract:
An optical window assembly of an optical sensor of a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The downhole tool has a housing with a flowline there through to receive downhole fluid therein. The optical sensor is positionable about the flowline to measure light passing therethrough. The optical window assembly includes a tubular sensor body positionable in the housing (the sensor body having a sensor-end and a flanged signal-end with a passage there through), an optical window positionable in the passage of the sensor body to pass the light from the flowline to the optical sensors, a seal disposed about the sensor body, and a backup ring disposed about the sensor body between the flanged signal-end and the seal to support the seal about the sensor body whereby the downhole fluid is prevented from leaking between the seal and the sensor body.
Abstract:
Methods and devices for detecting a concentration of one or more element in hydrocarbon and/or natural gas in an oil and gas field application. The device including a microstructure having a low thermal mass suspended within a channel, the microstructure includes a supporting layer and a insulating layer; a controllable thermal device in communication with the supporting layer of the microstructure, wherein the controllable thermal device is controllably heated to one or more release temperature of the one or more element; a sensing layer arranged on the insulating layer to absorb molecules of the one or more element from hydrocarbon and/or natural gas; a detecting and measuring resistance device in communication with the sensing layer for measuring the resistance changes caused by absorption of molecules of the one or more element onto the sensing layer at a first temperature and a second temperature, and storing the data on a processor.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for obtaining a data response of a fluid as a function of pressure of the fluid, and estimating a dew point pressure of the fluid by detecting an inflection pressure, a downward curve pressure, a characteristic change pressure, and an intersection pressure of the function representative of the data response. The estimated dew point pressure of the fluid based on at least one of the inflection pressure, the downward curve pressure, the characteristic change pressure, and the intersection pressure.
Abstract:
An optical window assembly of an optical sensor of a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The downhole tool has a housing with a flowline therethrough to receive downhole fluid therein. The optical sensor is positionable about the flowline to measure light passing therethrough. The optical window assembly includes a tubular sensor body positionable in the housing (the sensor body having a sensor end and a flanged signal end with a passage therethrough), an optical window positionable in the passage of the sensor body to pass the light from the flowline to the optical sensors, a seal disposable about the sensor body, and a backup ring disposable about the sensor body between the flanged signal end and the seal to support the seal about the sensor body whereby the downhole fluid is prevented from leaking between the seal and the sensor body.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for downhole fluid analysis are disclosed. An example method includes obtaining first measurements from a first spectrometer and a second spectrometer when a light source is on, obtaining second measurements from the first spectrometer and the second spectrometer when the light source is off and calibrating the first spectrometer based on the first measurements and the second measurements.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, a process can include obtaining a first formation fluid sample using a sample-line of a focused fluid sampling system and obtaining a second formation fluid sample using a guard-line of the focused fluid sampling system. The process can also include measuring a first optical density spectrum of the first formation fluid sample and measuring a second optical density spectrum of the second formation fluid sample. The process can also include decolorizing the first and second optical density spectrums to produce a decolorized first spectrum and a decolorized second spectrum, respectively. The process can also include normalizing the first and second decolorized spectrums to provide a first normalized spectrum and a second normalized spectrum. The process can also include determining a difference between the first and the second normalized spectrums to provide a sampling difference and adjusting a fluid sampling operation based on the sampling difference.
Abstract:
Systems and methods of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for performing downhole formation testing operations. Certain methods include deploying a downhole toolstring of a downhole formation testing system to a downhole location within a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation, wherein the downhole toolstring includes a single packer positioned near a lower end of the downhole toolstring; setting the single packer within the wellbore to isolate one or more zones of interest of the subterranean formation in a lower portion of the wellbore below the single packer from an upper portion of the wellbore above the single packer; and, after setting the single packer within the wellbore, using the downhole toolstring to perform downhole formation testing on one or more fluids received from the one or more zones of interest by the downhole toolstring.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, and devices for determining saturation pressure of an uncontaminated fluid. A technique facilitates fluid analysis in situ at a downhole location. Downhole saturation pressure measurements and downhole OBM filtrate contamination of a contaminated fluid may be obtained and a relationship may be determined between the saturation pressure measurements and OBM filtrate contamination. The relationship may be extrapolated to zero OBM filtrate contamination to determine the saturation pressure of the uncontaminated fluid. According to an embodiment, a sample of oil is obtained at the downhole location from oil in a reservoir. A downhole sampling system is used to determine whether a sample has contamination and other selected characteristics of the sample. The data obtained may be processed to provide a formation volume factor of the oil.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, and devices for determining saturation pressure of an uncontaminated fluid. A technique facilitates fluid analysis in situ at a downhole location. Downhole saturation pressure measurements and downhole OBM filtrate contamination of a contaminated fluid may be obtained and a relationship may be determined between the saturation pressure measurements and OBM filtrate contamination. The relationship may be extrapolated to zero OBM filtrate contamination to determine the saturation pressure of the uncontaminated fluid. According to an embodiment, a sample of oil is obtained at the downhole location from oil in a reservoir. A downhole sampling system is used to determine whether a sample has contamination and other selected characteristics of the sample. The data obtained may be processed to provide a formation volume factor of the oil.