Method and apparatus for transmitting information to the surface from a drill string down hole in a well
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for transmitting information to the surface from a drill string down hole in a well 有权
    用于从井中的钻柱井下将信息​​传送到地面的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06714138B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-30

    申请号:US09676379

    申请日:2000-09-29

    IPC分类号: G01V300

    CPC分类号: E21B47/18 E21B47/182

    摘要: A method and apparatus for transmitting information to the surface from down hole in a well in which a pulser is incorporated into the bottom hole assembly of a drill string that generates pressure pulses encoded to contain information concerning the drilling operation. The pressure pulses travel to the surface where they are decoded so as to decipher the information. The pulser includes a stator forming passages through which drilling fluid flows on its way to the drill bit. The rotor has blades that obstruct the flow of drilling fluid through the passages when the rotor is rotated into a first orientation and that relieve the obstruction when rotated into a second orientation, so that oscillation of the rotor generates the encoded pressure pulses. An electric motor, under the operation of a controller, drives a drive train that oscillates the rotor between the first and second orientations. The electric motor is located in an air-filled chamber whereas the major portion of the drive train is located in a liquid-filled chamber. The controller controls one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses by varying the oscillation of the rotor. The controller may receive information concerning the characteristics of the pressure pulses from a pressure sensor mounted proximate the bottom hole assembly, as well as information concerning the angular orientation of the rotor by means of an encoder. The controller may also receive instructions for controlling the pressure pulse characteristic from the surface by means of encoded pressure pulses transmitted to the pulser from the surface that are sensed by the pressure sensor and decoded by the controller.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从井中的井下向井表面传送信息的方法和装置,其中将脉冲发生器并入钻柱的底孔组件中,所述钻柱产生压缩脉冲,该压力脉冲被编码以包含有关钻井作业的信息。 压力脉冲行进到它们被解码的表面,以便破译信息。 脉冲发生器包括定子成形通道,钻孔流体在通过该定子成形通道的途中流动到钻头。 当转子旋转到第一方位时,转子具有阻挡钻井液流过通道的叶片,并且当旋转到第二方向时可以减轻阻塞物,使得转子的振荡产生编码的压力脉冲。 在控制器的操作下,电动机驱动在第一和第二取向之间使转子振荡的传动系。 电动机位于充气室中,而传动系的主要部分位于充满液体的室中。 控制器通过改变转子的振荡来控制压力脉冲的一个或多个特性。 控制器可以接收关于来自安装在底部孔组件附近的压力传感器的压力脉冲的特性的信息,以及通过编码器关于转子的角度定向的信息。 控制器还可以接收用于通过由压力传感器感测并由控制器解码的表面传输到脉冲发生器的编码压力脉冲来接收从表面控制压力脉冲特性的指令。

    System and method for damping vibration in a drill string
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for damping vibration in a drill string 有权
    用于阻止钻柱中振动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07219752B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-22

    申请号:US10983486

    申请日:2004-11-08

    IPC分类号: E21B41/00

    摘要: A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a valve assembly having a supply of a fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil or a valve for varying a resistance of the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers.

    摘要翻译: 用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括阀组件,其具有供应流体,第一构件和第二构件,该第二构件能够响应于钻头的振动而相对于第一构件移动。 第一和第二构件限定用于保持流体的第一和第二室。 响应于第二构件相对于第一构件的运动,流体可以在第一和第二室之间流动。 阀组件还可以包括用于改变流体在第一和第二室之间流动的阻力的线圈或阀。

    Cooled electrical system for use downhole
    3.
    发明授权
    Cooled electrical system for use downhole 有权
    冷却电气系统用于井下

    公开(公告)号:US6134892A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-24

    申请号:US243768

    申请日:1999-02-03

    摘要: A system for cooling electronic components in the downhole assembly of a drill string through which a drilling fluid flows. The cooling system includes a thermoelectric cooler that conducts heat from the electronic component to a first heat transfer surface of a thermal conductor. The heat received by the first heat transfer surface is transferred within the thermal conductor to a second heat transfer surface that then transfers the heat to a housing. The housing transfers the heat to the drilling fluid flowing over the housing. To ensure good conductive heat transfer between the electronic component, the thermoelectric cooler, the thermal conductor and the housing, and to absorb shock, vibration and differential thermal expansion, these components are supported on a spring mechanism that generates a force that biases the electronic component against the thermoelectric cooler, the thermoelectric cooler against the thermal conductor and the thermal conductor against the housing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于冷却钻井液体流过的钻柱的井下组件中的电子部件的系统。 冷却系统包括将热量从电子部件传导到热导体的第一传热表面的热电冷却器。 由第一传热表面接收的热量在热导体内转移到第二传热表面,然后将热传递到壳体。 壳体将热量传递到在壳体上流动的钻井液。 为了确保电子部件,热电冷却器,热导体和壳体之间的良好导电传热,并且吸收冲击,振动和差动热膨胀,这些部件被支撑在弹簧机构上,该弹簧机构产生偏置电子部件 相对于热电冷却器,热电冷却器抵靠热导体和抵靠壳体的导热体。

    System and method for damping vibration in a drill string
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for damping vibration in a drill string 有权
    用于阻止钻柱中振动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08662205B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-04

    申请号:US13557072

    申请日:2012-07-24

    IPC分类号: E21B28/00

    摘要: A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a valve assembly having a supply of a fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil or a valve for varying a resistance of the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers.

    摘要翻译: 用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括阀组件,其具有供应流体,第一构件和第二构件,该第二构件能够响应于钻头的振动而相对于第一构件移动。 第一和第二构件限定用于保持流体的第一和第二室。 响应于第二构件相对于第一构件的运动,流体可以在第一和第二室之间流动。 阀组件还可以包括用于改变流体在第一和第二室之间流动的阻力的线圈或阀。

    System and Method for Vibration in a Drill String
    5.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Vibration in a Drill String 有权
    钻柱振动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130056283A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-07

    申请号:US13557072

    申请日:2012-07-24

    IPC分类号: E21B41/00

    摘要: A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a valve assembly having a supply of a fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil or a valve for varying a resistance of the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers.

    摘要翻译: 用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括阀组件,其具有供应流体,第一构件和第二构件,该第二构件能够响应于钻头的振动而相对于第一构件移动。 第一和第二构件限定用于保持流体的第一和第二室。 响应于第二构件相对于第一构件的运动,流体可以在第一和第二室之间流动。 阀组件还可以包括用于改变流体在第一和第二室之间流动的阻力的线圈或阀。

    System and method for monitoring and controlling underground drilling
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for monitoring and controlling underground drilling 有权
    地下钻井监测与控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08640791B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US13646540

    申请日:2012-10-05

    IPC分类号: E21B44/00

    摘要: A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and then adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, as well as when stick-slip will occur, so that the operator can avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration to which the components have been subjected, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于监测地下钻孔的系统和方法,其中通过使用有限元技术或有限差分技术创建钻柱的模型来监测振动,以及(i)通过将操作参数的实时值输入到模型中来预测振动,然后调整 该模型同意测量的振动数据,(ii)预测钻头和钻柱上的重量以及发生共振时的泥浆马达速度,以及当发生粘滑时,操作者可以避免将会发生的操作状态 导致高振动,(iii)基于在一个或多个位置处的测量的振动和扭矩确定沿着钻柱长度的振动和扭矩水平,(iv)基于所述钻柱确定关键部件的剩余寿命 组件已经受到振动的历史,以及(v)确定将避免钻头过度振动的最佳钻孔参数 字符串。

    System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling Underground Drilling

    公开(公告)号:US20130092438A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-18

    申请号:US13646540

    申请日:2012-10-05

    IPC分类号: E21B47/00

    摘要: A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and then adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, as well as when stick-slip will occur, so that the operator can avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration to which the components have been subjected, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string.

    System and method for damping vibration in a drill string
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for damping vibration in a drill string 有权
    用于阻止钻柱中振动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08240401B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US13206445

    申请日:2011-08-09

    IPC分类号: E21B28/00

    摘要: A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a valve assembly having a supply of a fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil or a valve for varying a resistance of the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers.

    摘要翻译: 用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括阀组件,其具有供应流体,第一构件和第二构件,该第二构件能够响应于钻头的振动而相对于第一构件移动。 第一和第二构件限定用于保持流体的第一和第二室。 响应于第二构件相对于第一构件的运动,流体可以在第一和第二室之间流动。 阀组件还可以包括用于改变流体在第一和第二室之间流动的阻力的线圈或阀。

    Apparatus and method for damping vibration in a drill string
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for damping vibration in a drill string 有权
    用于阻止钻柱中的振动的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09458679B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US13041863

    申请日:2011-03-07

    IPC分类号: E21B17/07 E21B44/00 E21B17/10

    CPC分类号: E21B17/07 E21B17/10 E21B44/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for damping vibration, especially torsional vibration due to stick-slip, in a drill string, Sensors measure the instantaneous angular velocity of the drill string at one or more locations along the length of the drill string. One or more vibration damping modules are also spaced along the length of the drill string. When torsional vibration above a threshold is detected, the damping module imposes a reverse torque on the drill that dampens the torsional vibration. The reverse torque can be created by imparting a frictional resistance to the rotation of the drill string. The frictional resistance can be created externally, by extending friction pads from the damping module so that they contact the bore hole wall and drag along the bore hole as the drill string rotates, or internally by anchoring a housing mounted on the drill string to the wall of the bore hole and then imposing frictional resistance on a fluid, such as a magnetorheological fluid, flowing within the drill string.

    摘要翻译: 传感器测量在钻柱长度的一个或多个位置处的钻柱的瞬时角速度的装置和方法,其特征在于,用于在钻柱中阻尼振动,特别是由于滑动导致的扭转振动。 一个或多个减震模块也沿着钻柱的长度间隔开。 当检测到超过阈值的扭转振动时,阻尼模块在钻头上施加扭转扭转扭矩的扭矩。 可以通过对钻柱的旋转施加摩擦阻力来产生反向扭矩。 摩擦阻力可以通过从阻尼模块延伸摩擦垫从外部产生,使得它们与钻孔壁接触并随着钻柱旋转而沿钻孔拖动,或者通过将安装在钻柱上的壳体锚固在壁上 然后对在钻柱内流动的流体(例如磁流变流体)施加摩擦阻力。

    System and method for monitoring and controlling underground drilling

    公开(公告)号:US08684108B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-01

    申请号:US13646505

    申请日:2012-10-05

    IPC分类号: E21B47/00 E21B44/00

    摘要: A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and then adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, as well as when stick-slip will occur, so that the operator can avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration to which the components have been subjected, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string.