公开(公告)号：WO2014043751A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：PCT/AU2013/001064

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: RESERVOIR NOMINEES PTY LTD

Inventor： KLEYN, Nick

IPC: E21B25/16 ,  E21B47/02 ,  E21B47/04 ,  E21B47/08

CPC classification number: E21B47/024

Abstract: A multifunction orientation system comprising a primary measuring means for measuring a drilling characteristic, at least one secondary measuring means for taking a set of orientation related measurements and a user interface means for receiving data from, and communicating data to, a user. The user operates the user interface to enter in a set of threshold values for the drilling characteristic. When the primary measuring means determines that the current measurement of the drilling characteristic exceeds one of the set of threshold values, the at least one secondary measuring means operates to take measurements as required by the set of measurements and communicate those measurements to the user.

Abstract translation: 一种多功能定位系统，包括用于测量钻井特性的主要测量装置，用于采取一组取向相关测量的至少一个次级测量装置和用于从用户接收数据和向用户传送数据的用户接口装置。 用户操作用户界面以输入钻井特性的一组阈值。 当主要测量装置确定钻井特性的当前测量值超过该组阈值中的一个时，至少一个次级测量装置操作以根据该组测量的要求进行测量，并将这些测量结果传达给用户。

公开(公告)号：WO2013164570A3

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：PCT/GB2013051029

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: INTELLIGENT WELL CONTROLS LTD

Inventor： BROWN-KERR WILLIAM ,  MCGARIAN BRUCE HERMANN FORSYTH

IPC: E21B47/02

CPC classification number: E21B47/0905 ,  E21B47/026 ,  E21B47/04 ,  E21B47/12

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for determining the depth and orientation of a feature in a wellbore, and to a corresponding method. It also relates to a downhole apparatus for performing an operation in a well comprising a device for determining the depth and orientation of a feature in a wellbore and a device for performing the operation. In an embodiment, a downhole device (42) for determining the depth and orientation of a feature (24, 26, 28) in a wellbore (12) containing a ferrous tubing (14) is disclosed, the device comprising: at least one magnetic field sensor (44) for monitoring the inherent magnetic field of the ferrous tubing so that the presence of the feature can be detected; and at least one orientation sensor (48) for determining the orientation of the device within the wellbore. An output from the at least one magnetic field sensor is correlated with an output from the at least one orientation sensor so that the orientation of the feature detected by the at least one magnetic field sensor within the wellbore can be determined.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于确定井眼中的特征的深度和取向的装置以及相应的方法。 它还涉及用于在井中执行操作的井下装置，其包括用于确定井眼中的特征的深度和取向的装置以及用于执行操作的装置。 在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于确定包含铁管（14）的井筒（12）中的特征（24,26,28）的深度和取向的井下装置（42），所述装置包括：至少一个磁 场传感器（44），用于监测铁管的固有磁场，使得能够检测特征的存在; 以及至少一个用于确定所述装置在井眼内的取向的定向传感器（48）。 来自至少一个磁场传感器的输出与来自至少一个定向传感器的输出相关联，使得可以确定由井眼内的至少一个磁场传感器检测到的特征的取向。

公开(公告)号：WO2013163299A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：PCT/US2013/038002

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： GOREK, Matthias

IPC: E21B47/003 ,  E21B47/013 ,  E21B47/02

CPC classification number: G01V3/30 ,  G01V3/28

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a property ahead of a drill bit in a borehole penetrating a formation. The apparatus may include at least one receiver toroid disposed on a carrier and a transmitter toroid configured to induce an electromagnetic signal in the formation and disposed between the drill bit and the at least one receiver toroid. The apparatus may include at least one processor configured to estimate the property using a signal produced by the at least one receiver. The method may include estimating the property using the signal produced by the at least one receiver toroid. The method may also include one or more of: (i) generating a conductivity curve based on signals from at least one receiver toroid, (ii) validating signals from one receiver toroid based on a conductivity curve of another receiver toroid, and (iii) filtering a receiver toroid signal using lateral resistivity information.

Abstract translation: 一种用于穿透地层的钻孔中的钻头之前的性能的装置和方法。 该装置可以包括布置在载体上的至少一个接收器环形圈和被配置为在地层中诱导电磁信号并且布置在钻头和至少一个接收器环形面之间的发射机环形线圈。 该装置可以包括至少一个处理器，其被配置为使用由至少一个接收器产生的信号来估计属性。 该方法可以包括使用由至少一个接收器环形线产生的信号来估计该属性。 该方法还可以包括以下中的一个或多个：（i）基于来自至少一个接收器环形的信号产生电导率曲线，（ii）基于另一个接收器环形线的电导率曲线来验证来自一个接收器环形的信号，以及（iii） 使用横向电阻率信息对接收机环形信号进行滤波。

公开(公告)号：WO2013103706A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：PCT/US2013/020128

申请日：2013-01-03

Applicant: MERLIN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： KOLPACK, Bruce ,  BAHR, David

IPC: E21B47/02 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E02F5/18

CPC classification number: E21B7/046 ,  E21B7/06 ,  E21B41/0092 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/024

Abstract: An apparatus used in conjunction with a system for performing horizontal directional drilling, the system including a drill string extending from a drill rig to a boring tool such that the boring tool is steerable based on a roll orientation. The system also includes an arrangement for generating steering commands for guiding the boring tool to a target position. Responsive at least in part to the steering commands, a display is configured to selectively indicate each of a rotate command, a push command and a spin command. A steering indicator is described which indicates a current roll orientation of the boring tool. A 3-D grid can be animated and centered on either a steering or target indicator. Rounding of a steering command ratio can limit the display of target roll orientations to only those that a given boring tool transmitter is capable of sensing and indicating.

Abstract translation: 一种与用于执行水平定向钻井的系统结合使用的装置，该系统包括从钻机延伸到钻孔工具的钻柱，使得钻孔工具可基于辊定向操作。 该系统还包括用于产生用于将钻孔工具引导到目标位置的转向指令的装置。 至少部分地响应于转向命令，显示器被配置为选择性地指示旋转命令，推送命令和自旋命令中的每一个。 描述了指示钻孔工具的当前滚动方向的转向指示器。 三维网格可以动画化，并以转向或目标指示器为中心。 转向指令比率的四舍五入可以将目标滚动方向的显示限制为仅给定钻孔发射机能够感测和指示的目标滚动方向的显示。

公开(公告)号：WO2013071223A3

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：PCT/US2012/064618

申请日：2012-11-12

Applicant: INTELLISERV INTERNATIONAL HOLDING, LTD. ,  WILSON, David M. ,  VEENINGEN, Daniel M.

Inventor： VEENINGEN, Daniel M.

IPC: E21B47/02 ,  E21B17/02 ,  G01V1/40

Abstract: A system and method for steering a relief well to intersect a previously drilled wellbore. In one embodiment, a system includes a drill string disposed in the relief well and a surface processing system (138). The drill string includes a plurality of sections of wired drill pipe (16) connected end-to-end, and a bottom hole assembly (136) disposed at a downhole end of the drill string. The bottom hole assembly includes a drill bit (114), a steering tool (130) configured to direct the drill bit towards a target, and an acoustic sensing tool (132). The acoustic sensing tool includes a plurality of acoustic sensors (202A, 202B, 202C) configured to detect acoustic signals emanating from fluid (142) flow in a target wellbore. The surface processing system (138) is coupled to the uphole end of the drill string, and is configured to determine a direction to the target wellbore based on the acoustic signals detected by the acoustic sensors.

公开(公告)号：WO2012118807A3

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：PCT/US2012026946

申请日：2012-02-28

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INC ,  TOSCHER STEFFEN ,  RODERS INGO ,  GRIMMER HARALD ,  KRUEGER VOLKER

Inventor： TOSCHER STEFFEN ,  RODERS INGO ,  GRIMMER HARALD ,  KRUEGER VOLKER

IPC: E21B7/08 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/02

CPC classification number: E21B7/04 ,  E21B7/061 ,  E21B21/002 ,  E21B21/066 ,  E21B41/0035

Abstract: In one aspect, a drilling apparatus is provided, where the drilling apparatus includes a fluid pump disposed in a main wellbore, a lateral well in fluid communication with the fluid pump and a drilling assembly disposed in the lateral well, wherein the drilling assembly is configured to receive a fluid from the fluid pump to power the drilling assembly and to transport cuttings from the drilling assembly to the main wellbore. The drilling apparatus further includes a sealing mechanism disposed in the main wellbore, the sealing mechanism being configured to direct the cuttings in the fluid downhole of the sealing mechanism.

Abstract translation: 一方面，提供了一种钻井设备，其中钻井设备包括设置在主井眼中的流体泵，与流体泵流体连通的侧井和设置在侧井中的钻井组件，其中钻孔组件被配置 以从流体泵接收流体以为钻井组件供电并且将钻探从钻井组件输送到主井眼。 钻井设备还包括设置在主井筒中的密封机构，该密封机构构造成将密封机构的井下导管引导。

公开(公告)号：WO2012170030A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：PCT/US2011/039875

申请日：2011-06-09

Applicant: BONETT ORDAZ, William, Antonio ,  HARBERT, Mark, Douglas ,  OMAR, Mohamed, M. ,  SHESHTAWY, Nader, Alexander

Inventor： BONETT ORDAZ, William, Antonio ,  HARBERT, Mark, Douglas ,  OMAR, Mohamed, M. ,  SHESHTAWY, Nader, Alexander

IPC: E21B47/02 ,  E21B7/04

CPC classification number: E21B37/00 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B10/60 ,  E21B17/1092

Abstract: A method of shaping a wellbore comprising attaching a drilling apparatus to a drill string, which has a side cutting sub-assembly with both cutting and gauging surfaces; a fluid circulating sub-assembly which has nozzles directing fluid up the wellbore and past the cutting surfaces; and a bullnose assembly with forward pointing nozzles and a bullnosed front end to prevent catching in ledges of a rough drilled wellbore. The drilling apparatus is then passed through the wellbore such that the side cutting sub shears arch wellbore walls of dog legs to ease the turns and smooth the bore wall in preparation for running liner / casing or other down hole assemblies which previously may have had difficulty going in hole.

Abstract translation: 一种成形井孔的方法，包括将钻孔装置附接到钻柱，钻柱具有具有切割和测量表面的侧切割子组件; 流体循环子组件，其具有将井眼导向井眼并穿过切割表面的喷嘴; 以及一个带有向前指向的喷嘴和一个前端的长枪组件，以防止在一个粗钻井眼的突出部中被抓住。 钻孔装置然后通过井筒，使得侧切割副剪切弓形管脚的拱形井眼壁以便于转动并平滑孔壁，以准备运行衬套/套管或其它井下组件，这些先前可能难以进行 在洞里

公开(公告)号：WO2012047693A2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2011053622

申请日：2011-09-28

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INC ,  KUMAR SUNIL ,  JOHN HENDRIK

Inventor： KUMAR SUNIL ,  JOHN HENDRIK

IPC: E21B49/00 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/02 ,  E21B49/08

CPC classification number: E21B49/10 ,  E21B49/06

Abstract: The present disclosure relates methods and apparatuses for testing and sampling of underground formations or reservoirs. The apparatus may include at least one extendable element configured to penetrate a formation. The at least one extendable element may include at least one drill bit with a nozzle configured to receive formation fluids. The at least one extendable element may include at least one sensor disposed on the at least one extendable element. The at least one extendable element may also include a source of stimulus for stimulating the formation. The at least one extendable element may be configured to detach and/or attach from/to a bottom hole assembly (BHA). One method may include steps for performing testing on the formation for estimating a parameter of interest of the formation. Another method may include steps for performing testing to estimate a parameter of interest of the formation fluid.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于测试和采样地下地层或储层的方法和装置。 该装置可以包括构造成穿透地层的至少一个可延伸元件。 所述至少一个可延伸元件可以包括至少一个钻头，其具有构造成接收地层流体的喷嘴。 所述至少一个可延伸元件可以包括设置在所述至少一个可延伸元件上的至少一个传感器。 至少一个可延伸元件还可以包括用于刺激地层的刺激源。 所述至少一个可延伸元件可构造成从底孔组件（BHA）分离和/或附接到底孔组件（BHA）。 一种方法可以包括用于对地层进行测试以估计地层感兴趣的参数的步骤。 另一种方法可以包括用于执行测试以估计地层流体感兴趣的参数的步骤。

公开(公告)号：WO2011130159A2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：PCT/US2011/031920

申请日：2011-04-11

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY ,  SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V. ,  EDBURY, David Alston ,  GUERRERO, Jose Victor ,  MACDONALD, Duncan Charles ,  NORMAN, Jason B. ,  ROGERS, James Bryon ,  SITTON, Donald Ray

Inventor： EDBURY, David Alston ,  GUERRERO, Jose Victor ,  MACDONALD, Duncan Charles ,  NORMAN, Jason B. ,  ROGERS, James Bryon ,  SITTON, Donald Ray

IPC: E21B7/06 ,  E21B47/02

CPC classification number: E21B21/08 ,  E21B7/06 ,  E21B21/01 ,  E21B37/00 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B44/02 ,  E21B44/06 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/0003 ,  E21B49/005

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically drilling in subsurface formations.

Abstract translation:

用于在地下地层中自动钻探的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2011041347A3

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：PCT/US2010050625

申请日：2010-09-29

Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL ,  WANG TSILI

Inventor： WANG TSILI

IPC: E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/02 ,  G01V3/30

CPC classification number: G01V3/30

Abstract: A directional resistivity tool (100) includes a pair of transmitters (T1,T2) deployed between at least one pair of receivers (R1,R2). Each of the transmitters and receivers (T1,T2; R1,R2) preferably includes collocated z-mode and x-mode antennae (122,124; 132,134; 142,144). Exemplary embodiments may further include additional receivers (R3,R4,R5,R6), for example, additional pairs of receivers deployed axially about the transmitters or one or more deep reading receivers (R3,R4,R5) deployed on one axial end of the transmitters (T1,T2). Tools (100) in accordance with the invention enable directional resistivity measurements to be acquired at multiple depths of investigation using fewer transmitter firings than conventional tools (50).

Abstract translation: 方向电阻率工具（100）包括部署在至少一对接收器（R1，R2）之间的一对发射器（T1，T2）。 每个发射机和接收机（T1，T2; R1，R2）优选地包括并置的z模式和x模式天线（122,124; 132,134; 142,144）。 示例性实施例可以进一步包括附加的接收器（R3，R4，R5，R6），例如在发射器周围部署的另外的一对接收器，或一个或多个深度读取接收器（R3，R4，R5） 发射机（T1，T2）。 根据本发明的工具（100）能够使用比常规工具（50）更少的发射机发射来在多个调查深度获取定向电阻率测量。