Abstract:
Subterranean oilfield high-temperature devices configured or designed to facilitate downhole monitoring and high data transmission rates with laser diodes that are configured for operation downhole, within a borehole, at temperatures in excess of 115 degrees centigrade without active cooling.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of composition analysis of a natural gas sample via tunable laser diode absorption spectroscopy in order to determine the calorific value of the natural gas. Said method comprises the steps of: using said tunable laser diode 2 for sending a laser beam through a cell 3 comprising said gas sample, after interaction of said laser beam 2 with said gas sample within said cell, detecting said laser beam and determining the absorption of the gas, said laser diode 2 being scanned in wavelength via a current or temperature driver with a predetermined continuous single mode tuning range and a central wavelength comprised in the [2.292 pm] - 2.310 pm] interval.
Abstract:
A system for communicating electrical power and/or data signals along a pipe extending underwater, wherein the pipe comprises an inner, electrically-insulating sheath defining a conduit and an outer, electrically-insulating layer surrounding the inner sheath so as to define an annulus in-between. The system comprises an electric current generator located at a predetermined position on the pipe and operable to generate a current in the annulus; and a device positioned outside the outer layer of the pipe at a first location distant from the generator. The annulus is in electrical communication with the water at a second location on the pipe distant from the generator such that an electrical return path extends through the water between the second location and the position of generator; and the device is operable to draw power and/or data from the current generated in the annulus by the generator. A method of communicating electrical power and/or data signals along a pipe extending underwater comprises generating an electric current in the annulus at a predetermined position on the pipe; positioning a device outside the outer layer of the pipe at a first location distant from the generator; providing an electrical return path extending through the water from a second location distant from the generator where the annulus is in electrical communication with the water to the position of generator; and operating the device to draw power and/or data from the current generated in the annulus by the generator.
Abstract:
Transitory downhole video imaging and/or spectral imaging for the characterization of formation fluid samples in situ, as well as during flow through production tubing, including subsea flow lines, for permanent and/or long term installations is implemented. Video analysis in real time is facilitated by one-time or ongoing downhole fluid characterization. The methods and systems may be particularly well suited to permanent and periodic intervention-based operations.
Abstract:
Transitory downhole video imaging and/or spectral imaging for the characterization of formation fluid samples in situ, as well as during flow through production tubing, including subsea flow lines, for permanent and/or long term installations is implemented. Video analysis in real time is facilitated by one-time or ongoing downhole fluid characterization. The methods and systems may be particularly well suited to permanent and periodic intervention-based operations.
Abstract:
Subterranean oilfield high-temperature devices configured or designed to facilitate downhole monitoring and high data transmission rates with laser diodes that are configured for operation downhole, within a borehole, at temperatures in excess of 115 degrees centigrade without active cooling.
Abstract:
A flexible pipe (40) comprising a flexible carcass (1), a polymer inner liner (2), a pressure armour layer (3), tension armourlayers (4), a polymer outer sheath (5), and optical fibre sensors (42) provided within carrier rods (44). The optical fibre sensors (42) are coupled to at least one of the inner liner (2), the pressure armour layer and the outer sheath (5). A method of manufacturing a flexible pipe (40) is also provided.
Abstract:
A method for optically sampling characteristics of subsurface fluids within a wellhole using continuous, non-pulsed light transmitted downhole in optical fibers for both sampling and reference light channels for accurate attenuation compensation.
Abstract:
An apparatus for performing real-time analysis of a subterranean formation fluid includes a light source configured to transmit at least a sample signal through a sample of the subterranean formation fluid and a reference signal, at least one photodetector configured to continuously detect the sample and reference signals, and an electronics assembly configured to compensate for drift in the detected sample signal in real-time based on the value of the detected reference signal.
Abstract:
A terminal end-attachment device (10) for a flexible pipe (12) comprising an attachment body (14) adapted to receive a terminal end of a flexible pipe (12) and to couple the said flexible pipe to a hydrocarbon production installation structure. The device (10) further comprising a strain sensor (16) coupled to a sensor carrier (18), at least part of the sensor carrier (18) and the strain sensor (16) being at least partially incorporated within the attachment body (14). A method of manufacturing a terminal end-attachment device (10) for a flexible pipe (12) is also provided.