Abstract:
Methods are provided for determining properties of an anisotropic formation (including both fast and slow formations) surrounding a borehole. A logging-while-drilling tool is provided that is moveable through the borehole. The logging-while drilling tool has at least one dipole acoustic source spaced from an array of receivers. During movement of the logging-while-drilling tool, the at least one dipole acoustic source is operated to excite a time-varying pressure field in the anisotropic formation surrounding the borehole. The array of receivers is used to measure waveforms arising from the time-varying pressure field in the anisotropic formation surrounding the borehole. The waveforms are processed to determine a parameter value that represents shear directionality of the anisotropic formation surrounding the borehole.
Abstract:
Aspects described herein provide for methods and apparatus for interpretation of borehole sonic dispersion data using data-driven machine learning based approaches. Training datasets are generated from two possible sources. First, application of machine learning enabled automatic dipole interpretation (MLADI) and/or machine learning enabled automatic quadrupole interpretation (MLAQI) methods on field data processing will naturally create substantial volume of labeled data, i.e., pairing dispersion data with dispersion modes labeled by MLADI and MLAQI. Second, it is also possible to generate large volume of synthetic dispersion data from known model parameters. These two types of labeled data can be used either separately or in combination to train neural network models. These models can map dispersion data to modal dispersion much more efficiently.
Abstract:
A method, computer program product, and computing system for generating high resolution slowness logs. The method computer program product, and computing system includes receiving a plurality of sonic logs from at least one sensor array and generating at least one high-resolution slowness log from the plurality of sonic logs based upon, at least in part, monopole and dipole data from the plurality of sonic logs.
Abstract:
A method for torsional wave logging in a borehole of a subterranean formation. The method includes obtaining a torsional wave measurement of the borehole, wherein the torsional wave measurement represents characteristics of a torsional wave propagating within a cylindrical layered structure associated with the borehole, wherein the cylindrical layered structure comprises the subterranean formation and a completion of the borehole, analyzing, by a computer processor, the torsional wave measurement to generate a quality measure of the completion, and displaying the quality measure of the completion.
Abstract:
A method for torsional wave logging in a borehole of a subterranean formation. The method includes obtaining a torsional wave measurement of the borehole, wherein the torsional wave measurement represents characteristics of a torsional wave propagating within a cylindrical layered structure associated with the borehole, wherein the cylindrical layered structure comprises the subterranean formation and a completion of the borehole, analyzing, by a computer processor, the torsional wave measurement to generate a quality measure of the completion, and displaying the quality measure of the completion.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for identifying sanding in production wells using time-lapse sonic data. Formation anisotropy can be characterized in terms of shear moduli in a vertical wellbore, e.g., vertical shear moduli C44 and C55 in the wellbore axial planes and horizontal shear modulus C66 in the wellbore cross-sectional plane. Changes in formation anisotropy between different times can provide qualitative indicators of the occurrence of sanding in the production well. Before production begins, the horizontal shear modulus C66 is typically less than the vertical shear modulus C44 or C55 or both. At a subsequent time after sanding occurs, the horizontal shear modulus C66 is typically greater than the vertical shear modulus C44 or C55 or both. By comparing the shear moduli of the vertical wellbore at different times, it is possible to identify the occurrence of sanding in the production well using time-lapse sonic data.
Abstract:
Aspects provide for methods that successfully evaluates multiple compressional and shear arrival events received by a sonic logging tool to evaluate the presence of structures, such as shoulder beds, in downhole environments. In particular, the methods described herein enable automated determination of properties of laminated reservoir formations by, for example, enabling the automated determination of arrival times and slownesses of multiple compressional and shear arrival events received by a sonic logging tool.
Abstract:
A general-purpose workflow for automatic borehole sonic data classification to identify data into different physical categories and logging conditions, which are traditionally manually evaluated. The workflow uses machine learning techniques and physical knowledge for data classification, including pre-processing the high-dimensional high-quality dispersion modes extracted using a recently developed physical-driven ML enabled approach.
Abstract:
The subject disclosure relates to the interpretation of borehole sonic data using machine learning. In one example of a method in accordance with aspects of the instant disclosure, borehole sonic data is received, and machine learning is used to interpret the borehole sonic data.