Abstract:
A method for coring a subterranean wellbore includes rotating a coring assembly in the wellbore to drill and core the well. The coring assembly includes a coring bit, a core barrel, and a measurement sub. A plurality of dynamics measurements are made while drilling using the measurement sub. The dynamics measurements are processed to identify the onset of an undesirable coring state. A drilling parameter used to drill and core the well is changed to mitigate the identified undesirable coring state.
Abstract:
An apparatus, device or system according to one or more aspects includes a first-type diamond semiconductor moveably positioned relative to a second-type diamond semi-conductor, the first-type diamond semiconductor operationally connected to a tool element, the first-type diamond semiconductor moving relative to the second type diamond semiconductor in response to movement of the tool element, and an electrical signal created in response to the first-type and the second-type diamond semi-conductors moving in and out of contact with one another, where the electrical signal or electrical signals are indicative of a monitored condition.
Abstract:
A system comprises a downhole equipment; and an apparatus coupled with the downhole equipment to power the downhole equipment, wherein the apparatus comprises an energy storage device and a temperature control element configured to heat or cool the energy storage device, the energy storage device comprising a battery cell, a battery pack, or a capacitor.
Abstract:
A drill bit includes a bit body having a pin end capable of attaching to a drill string, a cutting end having a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom and separated by a plurality of channels therebetween, and a fluid plenum open to receiving drilling fluid from the drill string. The drill bit further includes a cutting element in a cutter pocket formed on the plurality of blades, a fluid flow passageway extending from the fluid plenum to at least one nozzle bore, a nozzle attached to the nozzle bore and having a nozzle face spaced apart from the bit body, and a protruding body having an transition surface extending from the bit body to proximate the nozzle face. A width of the protruding body varies along a height of the protruding body from proximate the bit body to proximate the nozzle face.
Abstract:
Repeated percussive forces may be provided using various devices, systems, assemblies, and methods. Example rotary percussive devices may be used in a downhole environment, including within a drilling system that includes a percussive hammer drill bit. The rotary percussive device may include a rotational translator to convert drilling fluid pressure into a rotational force. An axial translator coupled to the rotational translator may convert the rotational force into an axial percussive force. This conversion may be done using magnets arranged in arrays of alternating polarities. The rotational translator may longitudinally overlap the axial translator. The rotational translator may include a rotational stator rotationally fixed within a bottomhole assembly. The rotational stator may include a shaft of a positive displacement motor.
Abstract:
A fixed cutter drill bit may include a bit body having a bit centerline; a plurality of blades extending radially from the bit body and separated by a plurality of flow courses therebetween, each of the plurality of blades being spaced a radial distance from the bit centerline to define a core-forming region; a plurality of cutting elements disposed on the plurality of blades, the plurality of cutting elements comprising at least one coring cutting elements disposed on at least one of the plurality of blades, the at least one coring cutting elements being the radially innermost cutting element on the plurality of blades, wherein a coring angle of the coring cutting element is less than a inner cone angle thereof.
Abstract:
A cutting tool may includes a tool body; a plurality of blades extending from the tool body; and a plurality of non-planar cutting elements disposed along each of the plurality of blades, the plurality of non-planar cutting elements form a cutting profile, in a rotated view of the plurality of non-planar cutting elements into a single plane, the cutting profile including a cone region, a nose region, a shoulder region, and a gage region. The plurality of non-planar cutting elements include a first shape in at least one of the cone region, nose region, shoulder region, and gage region, and a second, different shape in at least one other region.
Abstract:
A method of performing wellbore operations includes calculating, based on measurements obtained by drilling a wellbore, at least one wellbore quality factor of a wellbore quality index; and performing at least one wellbore operation in a wellbore through a subterranean formation, based on the at least one calculated wellbore quality factor.
Abstract:
A method of making a polycrystalline diamond compact includes forming multiple layers of premixed diamond particles and carbonate material, wherein the carbonate material is selected from an alkaline earth metal carbonate, and wherein each layer has a weight percent ratio of diamond to carbonate that is different between adjacent layers. The layers are subjected to high pressure high temperature conditions to form polycrystalline diamond.
Abstract:
Ultra-hard constructions (40) comprise a sintered diamond-bonded body (42) having a matrix of bonded-together diamond grains and a plurality of interstitial regions substantially free of a catalyst material. A metal material (56) comprising a carbide constituent is disposed on a substrate interface surface (54) of the diamond body (42). A substrate (44) is attached to the diamond-bonded body (42) through a braze joint (46). The braze joint (46) is formed from a non-active braze material that reacts with the substrate and metal material. The braze joint is formed at the melting temperature of the non-active braze material in the absence of high-pressure conditions. In an example embodiment, the non-active braze material reacts with the carbide constituent in the metal material. Example materials useful for forming the non-active braze material include those selected from Cu, Ni, Mn, Au, Pd, and combinations and alloys thereof.