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PRODUCTION LOGGING TOOL AND DOWNHOLE FLUID ANALYSIS PROBES DEPLOYING METHOD, IN PARTICULAR FOR DEVIATED AND HORIZONTAL HYDROCARBON WELL
20180003027 · 2018-01-04 · ·

A production logging tool (1) to analyze at least one property of a multiphase fluid mixture (MF) flowing in a hydrocarbon well (2) has an elongated cylindrical housing (10, 12, 13, 14) shape and comprises a central pressure-resistant rigid housing (10, 12, 13, 14) carrying a centralizer arrangement (11) comprising multiple external centralizer arms (15, 16) circumferentially distributed about said housing (10, 12, 13, 14) and adapted for contact with a production pipe wall (6) of a hydrocarbon well (2) and operable from a retracted configuration into a radially extended configuration, the centralizer arms (15, 16) being coupled at a first side to the housing (10, 12, 13, 14) and at a second side to a first sliding sleeve (21) and a first spring (24). The production logging tool (1) further comprises a deploying arrangement (30) nested within the centralizer arrangement (11), the deploying arrangement (30) comprising: a plurality of deploying arms (31, 32) circumferentially distributed about said housing (10, 12, 13, 14) and being coupled at a first side to the housing (10, 12, 13, 14) and at a second side to the centralizer arrangement (11) by means of at least one second sliding sleeve (36) such that each deploying arm (31, 32) is circumferentially positioned between two centralizer arms (15, 16) whatever the retracted or radially extended configuration of the centralizer arrangement (11), at least one downhole fluid properties analysis probe (55, 55A-55H) being secured on each deploying arm (31, 32) such as to expose a tip (51) of said, at least one, probe to the multiphase fluid mixture (MF) flowing in the hydrocarbon well (2).

The second sliding sleeve (36) comprises a mechanical coupler (39) coupled to the first sliding sleeve (21) such that the deploying arrangement (30) follows radial movements imposed by the centralizer arrangement (11) to radially and/or angularly position the tip (51) of said, at least one, probe (55, 55A-55H) associated with each deploying arm (31, 32) in a first circumferential zone (CZ1) of a hydrocarbon well section substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (XX′) of said well (2).

FLUID MONITORING USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION

A system for fluid monitoring in a borehole for extracting hydrocarbons includes a casing to transport hydrocarbons, the casing defining an annulus between the casing and borehole wall. The system further includes a centralizer, coupled to the casing, to center the casing within the borehole. The system further includes a sensor unit, including a radio frequency identification (RFID) interrogator, positioned on the centralizer to monitor one or more fluids, including RFID tags, in the annulus.

ULTRASOUND COLOR FLOW IMAGING FOR OIL FIELD APPLICATIONS

A system and method for measuring rheology of a treatment fluid. The system may comprise an ultrasound transmitter positioned to direct ultrasound pulses into the treatment fluid as the treatment fluid is being introduced into a wellbore; an ultrasound receiver positioned to receive sound waves reflected from the treatment fluid; and a computer system configured to determine a velocity profile of the treatment fluid based at least in part on the reflected sound waves. The method may comprise introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore by way of a conduit; directing ultrasound pulses into the treatment fluid; measuring sound waves reflected by the treatment fluid; and determining a velocity profile of the treatment fluid based at least on the measured sound waves.

ULTRASOUND COLOR FLOW IMAGING FOR DRILLING APPLICATIONS

A system and method for rheology measurement of a drilling fluid. The system may comprise an ultrasound transmitter positioned to direct ultrasound pulses into the drilling fluid; an ultrasound receiver positioned to receive sound waves reflected from the drilling fluid; and a computer system configured to determine a velocity profile of the drilling fluid based at least in part on the reflected sound waves. The method may comprise flowing at least a portion of the drilling fluid through a rheology measurement system; directing ultrasound pulses into the drilling fluid while the drilling fluid is flowing through the rheology measurement system; measuring sound waves reflected by the drilling fluid; and determining a velocity profile of the drilling fluid based at least on the measured sound waves.

NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
20180003852 · 2018-01-04 ·

A method includes disposing a downhole tool having a magnet assembly into a wellbore. The method includes generating, using the magnet assembly, a magnetic polarization in a volume into a subterranean region about the wellbore. The method also includes emitting an excitation in the magnetic polarization in the volume in the subterranean region. The method includes detecting, by at least one antenna, a nuclear magnetic resonance response to the excitation of the volume in the subterranean region. The method also includes determining a property of the subterranean region based on the nuclear magnetic resonance response.

Downhole Communications Using Selectable Frequency Bands
20180003041 · 2018-01-04 ·

A system that is positionable in a wellbore in a subterranean formation can include a first transceiver that is positionable external to a casing string in the wellbore. The first transceiver can wirelessly transmit data via a signal within a frequency band that is selected based on a fluid property of a fluid in the wellbore and a property of the subterranean formation. The system can also include a second transceiver that is positionable externally

Method and a System for Determining Slip Status of a Drill String
20180003024 · 2018-01-04 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for determining slip status of a drill string. The monitoring and control system is configured to obtain a hook load data at predetermined time intervals, and determine variation of hook load between the predetermined time intervals using the hook load data obtained. The monitoring and control system further determines a slip status of the drill string corresponding to each of the variation of hook load. The slip status is determined by comparing each of the variation of hook load with a threshold value of noise. The threshold value of noise is determined based on predetermined parameters of the drill string. The method and system of present disclosure accurately determines the slip status of the drill string, thereby improves operational efficiency of the drill rig.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BENDING, WEIGHT ON BIT AND TORQUE ON BIT WHILE DRILLING
20180003030 · 2018-01-04 ·

An apparatus for determining torque on bit and bending forces in a drilling assembly. The apparatus includes a body having an inner bore defined by an inner wall and having an outer wall, the body also including first and second light bores disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall and a light emitting assembly arranged and configured to cause a light beam to enter the first and second light bores. The assembly further includes first and second light sensors disposed in or at an end of the first and second light bores, respectively, that measure a location where light that enters the first and second light bores contacts the sensors

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BENDING, WEIGHT ON BIT AND TORQUE ON BIT WHILE DRILLING
20180003030 · 2018-01-04 ·

An apparatus for determining torque on bit and bending forces in a drilling assembly. The apparatus includes a body having an inner bore defined by an inner wall and having an outer wall, the body also including first and second light bores disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall and a light emitting assembly arranged and configured to cause a light beam to enter the first and second light bores. The assembly further includes first and second light sensors disposed in or at an end of the first and second light bores, respectively, that measure a location where light that enters the first and second light bores contacts the sensors

SUBSEA SENSOR HUB
20180010440 · 2018-01-11 · ·

A subsea sensor hub is for a coupling sensor element to an electrical unit. In an embodiment, he subsea sensor hub includes a first end for receiving a sensor element, a second end for receiving the electrical unit, and at least one through hole extending from the first end to the second end. Furthermore, at least one electrical connecting element is arrangeable to extend through the at least one through hole.