Methods for differentiating and quantifying non-radioactive tracers downhole

    公开(公告)号:US12037895B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US18197570

    申请日:2023-05-15

    IPC分类号: E21B47/11 G01V5/10

    CPC分类号: E21B47/11 G01V5/102

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed to methods for evaluating a gravel pack, a frac-pack, or cement in a wellbore. In at least one embodiment, a method for evaluating a gravel pack, frac-pack or cement in a wellbore, includes pumping a first material into the wellbore, wherein the first material comprises a first tracer that is not radioactive. The method includes pumping a second material into the wellbore, wherein the second material comprises a second tracer that is not radioactive. The method includes obtaining a set of data using the downhole tool in the wellbore after the first and second materials are pumped into the wellbore. The method includes obtaining a baseline using the downhole tool in the wellbore in a depth interval without the first or second material. The method includes comparing the set of data with the baseline.

    Compensated formation saturation using assisted physics and neural networks

    公开(公告)号:US11994647B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US17550588

    申请日:2021-12-14

    IPC分类号: G01V5/10

    CPC分类号: G01V5/101

    摘要: Aspects of the subject technology relate to determining holdup compensated formation saturation while refraining from calculating holdup. Inelastic gamma spectrum data for an inelastic gamma spectrum generated downhole in a wellbore can be accessed. Further, capture gamma spectrum data for one or more capture gamma spectrums generated downhole in the wellbore can be accessed. A model that accounts for holdup measurement can be applied to both the inelastic gamma spectrum data and the capture gamma spectrum data to identify a compensated oil saturation for a formation surrounding at least a portion of the wellbore based on both the inelastic gamma spectrum and the one or more capture gamma spectrums.

    TARGET GAS LOADING FOR NEUTRON GENERATOR
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240114612A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US17957026

    申请日:2022-09-30

    发明人: Zilu ZHOU Weijun GUO

    IPC分类号: H05H3/06 G01V5/10 G21B1/19

    摘要: A method includes operating a neutron generator in a loading mode by ionizing ionizable gas within an ion source of the neutron generator to create a plurality of ions, and accelerating the plurality of ions by providing a first voltage to a target rod that supports the target to create a first ion beam that bombards a target of the neutron generator. The method also includes operating the neutron generator in a generating mode to generate a plurality of neutrons by accelerating the plurality of ions by providing a second voltage to the target rod to create a second ion beam that bombards the target. The second voltage is greater than the first voltage.

    SCANDIUM TARGET FOR A NEUTRON GENERATOR FOR WELLBORE LOGGING

    公开(公告)号:US20230350094A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-02

    申请号:US17731559

    申请日:2022-04-28

    发明人: Zilu Zhou Weijun Guo

    IPC分类号: G01V5/10

    CPC分类号: G01V5/10

    摘要: A downhole neutron generator includes a housing, a gas reservoir positionable within the housing, a target rod positionable within the housing and having a longitudinal axis aligned with a central axis of the housing, an ion source positionable adjacent to the gas reservoir and between the target rod and the gas reservoir, and a target positionable on a surface of the target rod facing the ion source. The target includes a first metal layer on the surface of the target rod and a second metal layer positionable adjacent to the first metal layer facing the ion source. The second metal layer is a scandium layer.

    Methods and Means for Simultaneous Casing Integrity Evaluation and Cement Inspection in a Multiple-Casing Wellbore Environment

    公开(公告)号:US20230194748A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18109940

    申请日:2023-02-15

    IPC分类号: G01V5/12 G01V5/10 E21B47/005

    CPC分类号: G01V5/12 G01V5/104 E21B47/005

    摘要: An x-ray based cement evaluation tool for measurement of the density of material volumes within single, dual and multiple-casing wellbore environments is provided, wherein the tool uses x-rays to illuminate the formation surrounding a borehole, and a plurality of detectors are used to directly measure the density of the cement annuli and any variations in density within The tool uses x-rays to illuminate the casing surrounding a borehole and a plurality of multi-pixel imaging detectors directly measure the thickness of the casing The tool includes an internal length having a sonde section, wherein the sonde section further includes an x-ray source; a radiation shield for radiation measuring detectors; sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. Other systems and subsystems appropriate for carrying out the foregoing are also disclosed, as are a plurality of example methods of use therefor.