公开(公告)号：US20040206170A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10413837

申请日：2003-04-15

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Chen-Kang David Chen ,  Paul D. Beene

IPC: E21B044/00 ,  E21B047/00

CPC classification number: E21B44/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting torsional vibration, or stick-slip, in a drill string while drilling is described. The method comprises sampling a downhole pressure sensor and using embedded filter schemes and algorithms to determine, based on the pressure samples, whether torsional vibration is occurring in the drill string. The method may also include sending a warning signal to the surface of the well. The apparatus comprises a downhole assembly having a downhole receiver and a master controller. The downhole receiver comprises a pressure sensor, filter schemes, and algorithms for detecting torsional vibration. The downhole assembly may also include a downhole transmitter for sending a warning signal to the surface of the well.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于在钻探期间在钻柱中检测扭转振动或粘滑的方法和装置。 该方法包括对井下压力传感器进行采样并使用嵌入式过滤器方案和算法来确定基于压力样本是否在钻柱中发生扭转振动。 该方法还可以包括向井的表面发送警告信号。 该装置包括具有井下接收器和主控制器的井下组件。 井下接收器包括压力传感器，滤波器方案和用于检测扭转振动的算法。 井下组件还可以包括用于向井的表面发送警告信号的井下变送器。

公开(公告)号：US20040200614A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：US10409872

申请日：2003-04-09

Applicant: Cooper Cameron Corporation

Inventor： Scott Stjernstrom ,  Michael Matusek ,  David H. Theiss

IPC: E21B047/00

CPC classification number: E21B17/1007 ,  E21B33/035

Abstract: A drill-through spool body sleeve assembly comprises a test sleeve removably installed within a drill-through spool body having a bore with the terminal ends of the outer diameter of the test sleeve sealingly engaging the bore wall. The sleeve assembly also comprises a wear bushing removably installed in the bore between the bore wall and the test sleeve. The test sleeve is of sufficient thickness to pressure test the spool body outlets, ports, and valves before drilling and production. The test sleeve seals the bore from the outside of the spool body during the pressure testing. After the pressure tests are completed, the test sleeve is removed from the spool body, leaving the wear bushing in place. The wear bushing protects the bore wall, outlets, ports, and valves while allowing equipment such as drilling and wellhead equipment to pass through the spool body. After the well is drilled and the casing strings are installed, the wear bushing is removed from the spool body to allow the installation of the production tubing and production hanger within the spool body.

Abstract translation: 钻孔卷筒主体套筒组件包括可拆卸地安装在钻孔卷轴主体内的测试套筒，其具有孔，测试套筒的外径的终端密封地接合孔壁。 套筒组件还包括可拆卸地安装在孔壁和测试套筒之间的孔中的耐磨衬套。 测试套筒具有足够的厚度，用于在钻井和生产之前对阀芯本体出口，端口和阀进行压力测试。 在压力测试期间，测试套筒从阀芯外部密封孔。 压力测试完成后，将测试套筒从卷轴体上取下，将磨损套管留在原处。 耐磨衬套保护钻孔壁，出口，端口和阀门，同时允许诸如钻井和井口设备的设备通过阀芯体。 在钻井并安装套管柱之后，将耐磨衬套从卷轴体移除以允许将生产管道和生产衣架安装在卷轴体内。

公开(公告)号：US20040194955A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10709621

申请日：2004-05-18

Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Harjit S. Kohli ,  Hebah Ahmed ,  Anthony F. Veneruso

IPC: E21B047/00

CPC classification number: E21B17/028 ,  E21B47/011

Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing assembly for protecting a downhole connection. The sealing assembly comprises independently energized metal-metal seals and a housing that prevents the energization of individual seals from affecting other seals.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于保护井下连接的密封组件。 密封组件包括独立地通电的金属 - 金属密封件和防止各个密封件通电影响其它密封件的壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20040163807A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-26

申请号：US10374261

申请日：2003-02-26

Inventor： Claude J. Vercaemer

IPC: E21B047/00

CPC classification number: E21B47/042 ,  E21B33/13 ,  E21B43/16 ,  E21B47/0005 ,  E21B47/01 ,  G01F23/242 ,  G01F23/2885

Abstract: A technique that is usable with a subterranean well includes communicating a fluid into a region of the well and monitoring a level of the fluid communicated via a downhole sensor. The communication is controlled in response to the monitoring.

Abstract translation: 可与地下井一起使用的技术包括将流体传送到井的区域并监测通过井下传感器传递的流体的水平。 响应监控来控制通信。

公开(公告)号：US20040134652A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-15

申请号：US10744683

申请日：2003-12-23

Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.

Inventor： Marvin L. Holbert ,  James W. Haslett ,  Robert E. Smallwood ,  Frederick N. Trofimenkoff

IPC: E21B047/00 ,  E21B017/02

CPC classification number: F16L25/021 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B47/011

Abstract: A subsurface signal transmitting apparatus including an insulation coupler, a carrier device for mounting the telemetry instrumentation, and a by-pass system for avoiding pressure build-up either above or below the apparatus. The insulation coupler includes a housing member having a central opening defined by an interior surface extending in the longitudinal direction and a mandrel member having an exterior surface spaced from the interior surface of the housing member to provide a gap or clearance with an insulating bonding material occupying the clearance. The surfaces are oriented so that when the coupling is in tension at least a portion of the two surfaces experience interacting forces towards each other in the longitudinal direction of the coupling and in event of failure of the bonding material, the mandrel member is unable to withdraw from the housing member. The by-pass system includes a by-pass tube which extends through central openings of the insulation coupler and carrier device and provides for electrically insulating one end of the assembly from the other but allows for pressure equalization via a fluid passage-way. The carrier device has a cylindrical body forming external channels for concealing instruments about is circumference.

Abstract translation: 一种地下信号发射装置，包括绝缘耦合器，用于安装遥测仪器的载体装置和用于避免在装置的上方或下方产生压力的旁路系统。 绝缘耦合器包括壳体构件，其具有由沿纵向方向延伸的内表面限定的中心开口和心轴构件，该心轴构件具有与壳体构件的内表面间隔开的外表面，以提供与绝缘结合材料占据的间隙或间隙 清关 这些表面被定向成使得当联接器处于张紧状态时，两个表面的至少一部分在联接件的纵向方向上经历彼此的相互作用力，并且在接合材料失效的情况下，心轴构件不能退出 从住房成员。 旁通系统包括旁通管，其延伸穿过绝缘耦合器和载体装置的中心开口，并且提供组件的一端与另一端电绝缘，但允许通过流体通路的压力平衡。 载体装置具有形成外围通道的圆柱体，用于围绕周围隐蔽器械。

公开(公告)号：US20040104027A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10467275

申请日：2004-01-20

Inventor： David J. Rossi ,  James J. Flynn

IPC: E21B047/00

CPC classification number: E21B43/12 ,  E21B2041/0028

Abstract: A method and associated apparatus continuously optimizes reservoir, well and surface network systems by using monitoring data and downhole control devices to continuously change the position of a downhole intelligent control valve (ICV) (12) until a set of characteristics associated with the nullactualnull monitored data is approximately equal to, or is not significantly different than, a set of characteristics associated with nulltargetnull data that is provided by a reservoir simulator (32). A control pulse (18) having a predetermined signature is transmitted downhole thereby changing a position of the ICV. In response, a sensor (14) generates signals representing, nullactualnull monitoring data. A simulator (32) which models a reservoir layer provides nulltargetnull data. A computer apparatus (30) receives the nullactualnull data and the nulltargetnull data and, when the nullactualnull data is not approximately equal to the nulltargetnull data the computer apparatus (30) executes a nullmonitoring and control processnull program code which changes the predetermined signature of the control pulse to a second and different predetermined signature. A new pulse having the second predetermined signature is transmitted downhole and the above process repeat until the nullactualnull data received by the computer apparatus (30) is approximately equal to the nulltargetnull data.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和相关设备通过使用监测数据和井下控制装置连续地改变井下智能控制阀（ICV）（12）的位置，直到与“实际” 所监视的数据大约等于或不显着不同于由油藏模拟器（32）提供的与“目标”数据相关联的一组特征。 具有预定签名的控制脉冲（18）在井下传输，从而改变ICV的位置。 作为响应，传感器（14）产生表示“实际”监视数据的信号。 对储层进行建模的模拟器（32）提供“目标”数据。 计算机装置（30）接收“实际”数据和“目标”数据，当“实际”数据近似等于“目标”数据时，计算机装置（30）执行“监视和控制处理” 程序代码，其将控制脉冲的预定签名改变为第二和不同的预定签名。 具有第二预定签名的新脉冲在井下传输，上述过程重复，直到由计算机装置（30）接收的“实际”数据近似等于“目标”数据。

公开(公告)号：US20040069488A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10639133

申请日：2003-08-12

Inventor： Michael John Chaplin ,  Charles Richard Easter ,  Michael Charles Spencer

IPC: E21B047/00 ,  E21B043/00

CPC classification number: E21B47/18

Abstract: In the field of tools for use in boreholes, an apparatus (10) includes a pump (11) for circulating fluid under pressure in a wellbore (12). A control device (13) controls the speed of the pump (11). A conduit (17) interconnects the pump and the wellbore (12). Within the wellbore a downhole transducer (21) that is capable of detecting changes in the pressure of fluid at a downhole location and generating signals indicative thereof. A processor (23) generates actuator commands in dependence on the generated signals. One or more actuators (24) is operable to activate at least part of a downhole tool in dependence on a said actuator command. A modulating valve (26) is capable of modulating the pressure of fluid in the conduit. A remote transducer (27) that may be eg. at a surface location, is capable of detecting pressure of fluid in the conduit at a location remote from the downhole transducer (21). The control device causes the pump to generate one or more digital acoustic signals in the fluid, the wave forms of which are detectable by the downhole transducer (21). The modulating valve (26) is capable of generating digital or analogue wave forms in the fluid. In operation the control device sends control signals via the fluid that are detected by the downhole transducer (21). Consequently the processor (23) causes actuation of one or more tools. Following correct actuation the modulating valve (26) generates signals in the form of pressure changes in the fluid. The remote transducer (17) detects and displays such signals, to indicate at a surface location whether deployment of the tool has occurred successfully.

Abstract translation: 在用于钻孔的工具领域中，装置（10）包括用于在井眼（12）中使压力循环流体的泵（11）。 控制装置（13）控制泵（11）的速度。 导管（17）将泵和井筒（12）相互连接。 在井筒内的井眼换能器（21）能够检测井下位置处的流体的压力变化并产生指示其的信号。 处理器（23）根据产生的信号产生致动器命令。 一个或多个致动器（24）可操作以根据所述致动器命令来致动井下工具的至少一部分。 调节阀（26）能够调节管道中的流体的压力。 远程换能器（27），其可以是例如 在表面位置处，能够在远离井下换能器（21）的位置处检测管道中的流体的压力。 控制装置使得泵在流体中产生一个或多个数字声学信号，其波形可由井下换能器（21）检测。 调节阀（26）能够在流体中产生数字或模拟波形。 在操作中，控制装置通过由井下换能器（21）检测的流体发送控制信号。 因此，处理器（23）引起一个或多个工具的致动。 在正确致动之后，调节阀（26）产生流体中压力变化形式的信号。 远程传感器（17）检测并显示这些信号，以在表面位置指示是否成功地发生了工具的部署。

公开(公告)号：US20040060696A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-01

申请号：US10261187

申请日：2002-09-30

Inventor： Roger L. Schultz ,  Steven G. Streich ,  Harold K. Beck

IPC: E21B047/00

CPC classification number: E21B47/00 ,  E21B33/12

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a device in a well, according to which a sensor is embedded in the device for sensing a condition of the device, and outputting a signal in response to the condition.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测井中的装置的系统和方法，根据该装置，传感器嵌入在装置中用于感测装置的状况，并响应于该状况输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20040045707A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10241103

申请日：2002-09-11

Inventor： Philip D. Nguyen ,  Michael W. Sanders

IPC: E21B047/00

CPC classification number: E21B49/00

Abstract: The current invention provides methods for determining the sand production rate from unconsolidated and poorly consolidated subterranean formations under varying drawdown pressures. The current invention also allows for immediate production of fluid from the subterranean formation upon determination of the sand production rate. Additionally, the current invention provides a method for determining the detrimental sand production rate and/or the maximum sand free production rate for a subterranean formation. Finally, the current invention is applicable in vertical, horizontal, deviated and multi-lateral boreholes.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于在变化的牵伸压力下从未固结和不良固结的地层确定砂生产速率的方法。 本发明还允许在确定砂生产速率时立即从地层中产生流体。 此外，本发明提供了一种用于确定地下地层的有害砂生产速率和/或最大无砂生产速率的方法。 最后，本发明适用于垂直，水平，偏斜和多横向钻孔。

公开(公告)号：US20040016542A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-29

申请号：US10206477

申请日：2002-07-26

Inventor： Jean-Michel Hache

IPC: E21B047/00

CPC classification number: E21B47/18 ,  E21B23/14 ,  E21B41/0085

Abstract: A method for conveying a tool into a borehole with the use of a tool conveying apparatus includes deploying the tool conveying apparatus into the borehole, transmitting fluid through the tool conveying apparatus, the tool conveying apparatus generating power from the flow of fluid therethrough, discharging fluid from the tool conveying apparatus and providing power to at least one tool carried thereby. The tool conveying apparatus also includes a communication system for transmitting data bi-directionally between the tool and the surface.