Fluid conductivity measurement tool and methods
    1.
    发明授权
    Fluid conductivity measurement tool and methods 有权
    流体电导率测量工具和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08538701B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US12447831

    申请日:2007-05-08

    摘要: An apparatus and method for measuring the conductivity of borehole fluid. Based on the fluid conductivity, the fluid type may also be identified. The apparatus and method can be useful in differentiating between native water and injected water in oil recovery operations. The apparatus and method presented can also be used to calibrate testing and production equipment allowing for more reliable and accurate measurements. The apparatus and method presented can further be used to better characterize water to oil ratio in reservoirs.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量井眼流体电导率的装置和方法。 基于流体导电性,还可以识别流体类型。 该装置和方法可用于在油回收操作中区分天然水和注入水。 所提供的装置和方法也可以用于校准测试和生产设备,以允许更可靠和准确的测量。 所提供的装置和方法可以进一步用于更好地表征储层中水与油的比例。

    Ambient-activated switch for downhole operations
    2.
    发明授权
    Ambient-activated switch for downhole operations 有权
    环境激活的开关用于井下作业

    公开(公告)号:US08944162B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US12520957

    申请日:2007-09-18

    IPC分类号: E21B47/00 H01H35/00

    摘要: An apparatus includes a radiation source to output radiation after power is supplied. The apparatus also includes a power source to supply power. The apparatus includes an ambient-activated switch electrically coupled between the radiation source and the power source. The ambient-activated switch is to switch to an open position while a value for an ambient characteristic for the ambient-activated switch is at an ambient level for a surface of the Earth. The ambient-activated switch is to switch to a closed position while the value for the ambient characteristic for the ambient-activated switch is at a downhole ambient level, wherein the ambient-activated switch is to electrically couple the power source to the radiation source while in the closed position.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括在供电之后输出辐射的辐射源。 该装置还包括供电的电源。 该装置包括电耦合在辐射源和电源之间的环境激活的开关。 环境激活的开关切换到打开位置,而环境激活的开关的环境特性的值在地球表面处于环境水平。 环境激活的开关切换到关闭位置,而环境激活的开关的环境特性的值处于井下环境水平,其中环境激活的开关将电源耦合到辐射源,同时 处于关闭状态。

    AMBIENT-ACTIVATED SWITCH FOR DOWNHOLE OPERATIONS
    3.
    发明申请
    AMBIENT-ACTIVATED SWITCH FOR DOWNHOLE OPERATIONS 有权
    环境活动开关用于井下作业

    公开(公告)号:US20100059283A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-11

    申请号:US12520957

    申请日:2007-09-18

    IPC分类号: E21B10/34 E21B47/00 H01H35/00

    摘要: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a radiation source to output radiation after power is supplied. The apparatus also includes a power source to supply power. The apparatus includes an ambient-activated switch electrically coupled between the radiation source and the power source. The ambient-activated switch is to switch to an open position while a value for an ambient characteristic for the ambient-activated switch is at an ambient level for a surface of the Earth. The ambient-activated switch is to switch to a closed position while the value for the ambient characteristic for the ambient-activated switch is at a downhole ambient level, wherein the ambient-activated switch is to electrically couple the power source to the radiation source while in the closed position.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,一种装置包括用于在供电之后输出辐射的辐射源。 该装置还包括供电的电源。 该装置包括电耦合在辐射源和电源之间的环境激活的开关。 环境激活的开关切换到打开位置,而环境激活的开关的环境特性的值在地球表面处于环境水平。 环境激活的开关切换到关闭位置,而环境激活的开关的环境特性的值处于井下环境水平,其中环境激活的开关将电源耦合到辐射源,同时 处于关闭状态。

    Smooth wireline
    4.
    发明授权
    Smooth wireline 有权
    平滑有线

    公开(公告)号:US08969728B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US13502183

    申请日:2009-08-18

    摘要: A cable includes a conductor. A plurality of inner armor wires is wrapped around the conductor. At least some of the plurality of inner armor wires have non-circular and non-rectangular cross-sectional shapes. A plurality of outer armor wires are wrapped around the inner armor wires. At least some of the plurality of outer armor wires have non-circular and non-rectangular cross-sectional shapes.

    摘要翻译: 电缆包括导线。 导体周围缠绕着多条内装线。 多个内装饰线中的至少一些具有非圆形和非矩形横截面形状。 多个外装线缠绕在内装甲线上。 多个外护套线中的至少一些具有非圆形和非矩形横截面形状。

    METHOD OF DETERMINING A VALUE INDICATIVE OF FRACTURE QUALITY
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DETERMINING A VALUE INDICATIVE OF FRACTURE QUALITY 有权
    确定破碎品质价值指标的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140144622A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-29

    申请号:US13982536

    申请日:2012-11-26

    IPC分类号: E21B49/00 G01V5/10

    CPC分类号: G01V5/101

    摘要: Determining a value indicative of fracture quality. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: obtaining or measuring gas saturation of a formation to create a value indicative of pre-fracture gas saturation; and after a fracturing process measuring gas saturation of the formation to create a value indicative of post-fracture gas saturation; and creating a value indicative of fracture quality based on the value indicative of pre-fracture gas saturation and the value indicative of post-fracture gas saturation.

    摘要翻译: 确定表示断裂质量的值。 示例性实施例中的至少一些是方法,包括:获得或测量地层的气体饱和度以产生指示预断裂气体饱和度的值; 并且在压裂过程之后测量地层的气体饱和度以产生指示断裂后气体饱和度的值; 并且基于表示预裂化气体饱和度的值和表示断裂后气体饱和度的值来创建指示断裂质量的值。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING A VALUE INDICATIVE OF GAS SATURATION OF A FORMATION
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING A VALUE INDICATIVE OF GAS SATURATION OF A FORMATION 有权
    确定形成气体饱和度的值的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140142856A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US14131288

    申请日:2012-06-18

    IPC分类号: G01V5/10

    CPC分类号: G01V5/101 G01N33/24

    摘要: Determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: obtaining an inelastic count rate and a capture count rate of a gamma detector for a particular borehole depth; removing at least a portion of the chlorine response from the capture count rate, thereby creating a modified capture count rate; calculating a ratio of an inelastic count rate to the modified capture count rate for the particular borehole depth; determining a value indicative of gas saturation based on the ratio; and producing a plot of the value indicative of gas saturation as a function of borehole depth for a formation that the borehole at least partially penetrates.

    摘要翻译: 确定表示地层气体饱和度的值。 示例性实施例中的至少一些是方法,包括:获得用于特定钻孔深度的伽马检测器的非弹性计数率和捕获计数率; 从捕获计数率去除至少一部分氯响应,从而产生修改的捕获计数率; 计算特定钻孔深度的非弹性计数率与修改的捕获计数率的比率; 基于该比率确定表示气体饱和度的值; 并且产生指示气体饱和度的值作为钻孔至少部分穿透的地层的钻孔深度的函数。

    Method and system of determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and system of determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation 有权
    确定地层气体饱和度值的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08996315B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US14131288

    申请日:2012-06-18

    CPC分类号: G01V5/101 G01N33/24

    摘要: Determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: obtaining an inelastic count rate and a capture count rate of a gamma detector for a particular borehole depth; removing at least a portion of the chlorine response from the capture count rate, thereby creating a modified capture count rate; calculating a ratio of an inelastic count rate to the modified capture count rate for the particular borehole depth; determining a value indicative of gas saturation based on the ratio; and producing a plot of the value indicative of gas saturation as a function of borehole depth for a formation that the borehole at least partially penetrates.

    摘要翻译: 确定表示地层气体饱和度的值。 示例性实施例中的至少一些是方法,包括:获得用于特定钻孔深度的伽马检测器的非弹性计数率和捕获计数率; 从捕获计数率去除至少一部分氯响应,从而产生修改的捕获计数率; 计算特定钻孔深度的非弹性计数率与修改的捕获计数率的比率; 基于该比率确定表示气体饱和度的值; 并且产生指示气体饱和度的值作为钻孔至少部分穿透的地层的钻孔深度的函数。

    Mechanical actuator with electronic adjustment
    8.
    发明授权
    Mechanical actuator with electronic adjustment 有权
    机械执行器带电子调节

    公开(公告)号:US08739860B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US12809454

    申请日:2008-12-16

    IPC分类号: E21B23/00

    CPC分类号: E21B41/00 E21B23/00

    摘要: An actuation apparatus includes an electronics module (102), an actuator module (104) coupled to the electronics module and electrically communicating with the electronics module, and a motor (112) in the actuator module coupled to a drive member (106), the drive member moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the movement of the drive member between the first and second positions is adjustable in response to a signal from the electronics module. In some embodiments, the electronics module is operable to adjust a speed of the drive member. The motor may be a brushless direct current motor. In other embodiments, the actuation apparatus (300) includes a processor and a memory, the adjustable drive member is engaged with an actuatable tool (200), the processor receives feedback from the drive member and the tool, and the processor is operable to create a signature in response to the movement of the drive member and compare the signature to a baseline. A method of actuating a tool in a well bore is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 致动装置包括电子模块(102),耦合到电子模块并与电子模块电连通的致动器模块(104)和联接到驱动构件(106)的致动器模块中的电动机(112) 驱动构件可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动,其中驱动构件在第一位置和第二位置之间的移动可响应于来自电子模块的信号而调节。 在一些实施例中,电子模块可操作以调节驱动构件的速度。 电动机可以是无刷直流电动机。 在其他实施例中,致动装置(300)包括处理器和存储器,可调节驱动构件与可致动工具(200)接合,处理器接收来自驱动构件和工具的反馈,并且处理器可操作地创建 响应于驱动构件的移动并将签名与基线进行比较的签名。 还公开了一种在井眼中致动工具的方法。

    Method and system of determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system of determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation 有权
    确定地层气体饱和度值的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08346481B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-01

    申请号:US12812652

    申请日:2008-12-15

    IPC分类号: G01V5/12 G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: G01V5/00

    摘要: Determining a value indicative of gas saturation of a formation. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including obtaining an inelastic count rate and a capture count rate of a gamma detector for a particular borehole depth, calculating a ratio of an inelastic count rate to a capture count rate for the particular borehole depth, determining a value indicative of gas saturation based on the ratio of the inelastic count rate to the capture count rate for the particular borehole depth, repeating the obtaining, calculating and determining for a plurality of borehole depths, and producing a plot of the value indicative of gas saturation of the formation as a function of borehole depth.

    摘要翻译: 确定表示地层气体饱和度的值。 说明性实施例中的至少一些是包括获得特定钻孔深度的伽马检测器的非弹性计数率和捕获计数率的方法,计算特定钻孔深度的非弹性计数率与捕获计数率的比率,确定 基于对于特定钻孔深度的非弹性计数率与捕获计数率的比率来指示气体饱和度的值,重复获得,计算和确定多个钻孔深度,并且产生指示气体的值的曲线图 作为钻孔深度函数的地层饱和度。

    FRACTURING MONITORING WITHIN A TREATMENT WELL
    10.
    发明申请
    FRACTURING MONITORING WITHIN A TREATMENT WELL 有权
    在治疗中的破裂监测

    公开(公告)号:US20100265094A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-21

    申请号:US12445649

    申请日:2007-11-01

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: G01V1/48 G01V2210/1234

    摘要: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a data signal from a sensor that is positioned within a well bore, during a hydraulic fracturing operation. The method further comprising detecting a microseismic event, that is caused by the hydraulic fracturing operation, wherein the detecting comprises performing a noise canceling operation on the data signal.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,一种方法包括在水力压裂操作期间从位于井眼内的传感器接收数据信号。 该方法还包括检测由水力压裂操作引起的微震事件,其中检测包括对数据信号进行噪声消除操作。