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Methods to configure a downhole electromagnetic tool and downhole electromagnetic tool calibration systems

Methods to configure a downhole electromagnetic tool and downhole electromagnetic tool calibration systems are disclosed. A method to configure a downhole electromagnetic tool includes obtaining a first calibration measurement of a first tool configuration and a second calibration measurement of a second tool configuration of a downhole electromagnetic tool, and determining a first ratio of the first calibration to the second calibration. The method further includes obtaining a first synthetic response of the first tool configuration from a first model of the downhole electromagnetic tool, and obtaining a second synthetic response of the second tool configuration from a second model of the downhole electromagnetic tool, and determining a second ratio of the first synthetic response to the second synthetic response. The method further includes determining a scaling factor between the first tool configuration and the second tool configuration of the downhole electromagnetic tool based on the first and second ratios.

Methods to configure a downhole electromagnetic tool and downhole electromagnetic tool calibration systems

Methods to configure a downhole electromagnetic tool and downhole electromagnetic tool calibration systems are disclosed. A method to configure a downhole electromagnetic tool includes obtaining a first calibration measurement of a first tool configuration and a second calibration measurement of a second tool configuration of a downhole electromagnetic tool, and determining a first ratio of the first calibration to the second calibration. The method further includes obtaining a first synthetic response of the first tool configuration from a first model of the downhole electromagnetic tool, and obtaining a second synthetic response of the second tool configuration from a second model of the downhole electromagnetic tool, and determining a second ratio of the first synthetic response to the second synthetic response. The method further includes determining a scaling factor between the first tool configuration and the second tool configuration of the downhole electromagnetic tool based on the first and second ratios.

Mixed air-hang response for correcting a formation signal of a mixed set measuring device

Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to calibrating a formation signal for a mixed set measurement device. A first air-hang response of a first measurement device for a tubular string associated with a drilling operation can be measured. A second air-hang response of a second measurement device for the tubular string associated with the drilling operation can be measured. The first air-hang response and the second air-hang response can be used to determine a mixed air-hang response of the mixed set measurement device. The mixed air-hang response can be used to calibrate a formation signal for the mixed set measurement device.

Methods and systems for underwater application of streamer coating on geophysical streamers
11780535 · 2023-10-10 · ·

Embodiments relate generally to marine geophysical surveying. More particularly, embodiments relate to an underwater application system for application of a streamer coating to a surface of a streamer. An embodiment may comprise a marine geophysical survey system. The marine geophysical survey system may comprise a streamer and an underwater application system operable to apply a streamer coating to the streamer as the underwater application system travels axially along the streamer.

DIRECTIONAL ELECTROMAGNETIC RATIO CALIBRATION
20230314654 · 2023-10-05 ·

A method for making calibrated directional electromagnetic logging measurements includes causing an electromagnetic logging tool to make a plurality of voltage measurements while deployed in a subterranean wellbore. A ratio of currents in first and second electromagnetic transmitters is computed and a ratio of gains in first and second electromagnetic receivers is computed. A ratio of selected ones of the measured voltages is processed in combination with the ratio of currents, the ratio of gains, and a test loop calibration coefficient to compute the calibrated directional electromagnetic logging measurement.

DIRECTIONAL ELECTROMAGNETIC RATIO CALIBRATION
20230314654 · 2023-10-05 ·

A method for making calibrated directional electromagnetic logging measurements includes causing an electromagnetic logging tool to make a plurality of voltage measurements while deployed in a subterranean wellbore. A ratio of currents in first and second electromagnetic transmitters is computed and a ratio of gains in first and second electromagnetic receivers is computed. A ratio of selected ones of the measured voltages is processed in combination with the ratio of currents, the ratio of gains, and a test loop calibration coefficient to compute the calibrated directional electromagnetic logging measurement.

Method to automatically calibrate a downhole tool in an oil-based mud environment

A method and apparatus to calibrate a resistivity measurement taken by a downhole tool in a borehole, wherein the downhole tool estimates the resistivity of an underground formation penetrated by the borehole with at least one sensor situated at a non-zero standoff distance from the borehole, is provided. The method includes taking apparent impedance measurements with the sensor at a set of frequencies and at a first plurality of locations in the borehole, wherein the measurement are uncalibrated measurements. The method also includes identifying a portion of the borehole in which the apparent impedance measurements at least at a first frequency of the set have a predetermined behavior. The predetermined behavior is that the apparent impedance measurements taken in the portion are substantially fitting a linear model when represented in the complex plane. The method also includes using a plurality of measurements obtained at a second plurality of location situated in said portion at the first frequency to determine calibration coefficients for the measurements at said frequency.

Method to automatically calibrate a downhole tool in an oil-based mud environment

A method and apparatus to calibrate a resistivity measurement taken by a downhole tool in a borehole, wherein the downhole tool estimates the resistivity of an underground formation penetrated by the borehole with at least one sensor situated at a non-zero standoff distance from the borehole, is provided. The method includes taking apparent impedance measurements with the sensor at a set of frequencies and at a first plurality of locations in the borehole, wherein the measurement are uncalibrated measurements. The method also includes identifying a portion of the borehole in which the apparent impedance measurements at least at a first frequency of the set have a predetermined behavior. The predetermined behavior is that the apparent impedance measurements taken in the portion are substantially fitting a linear model when represented in the complex plane. The method also includes using a plurality of measurements obtained at a second plurality of location situated in said portion at the first frequency to determine calibration coefficients for the measurements at said frequency.

Measuring hydrophone channel impedance using a test signal generator coupled in series

Systems, apparatuses, and method of measuring hydrophone impedance are provided herein. A sensor can convert an acoustic wave received via a liquid medium into an electric signal. A signal encoder can be coupled with the sensor to receive the electric signal. A test signal generator can be coupled in series with the sensor and the signal encoder and can generate a test signal. The test signal can measure an impedance of the sensor. A switch component can be coupled in series with the sensor, the signal encoder, and the test signal generator. The switch component can route the test signal to a first terminal of the sensor and through a second terminal of sensor during a first operational state. The switch component can route the test signal to the second terminal of the sensor and through the first terminal of sensor during a second operational state.

Measuring hydrophone channel impedance using a test signal generator coupled in series

Systems, apparatuses, and method of measuring hydrophone impedance are provided herein. A sensor can convert an acoustic wave received via a liquid medium into an electric signal. A signal encoder can be coupled with the sensor to receive the electric signal. A test signal generator can be coupled in series with the sensor and the signal encoder and can generate a test signal. The test signal can measure an impedance of the sensor. A switch component can be coupled in series with the sensor, the signal encoder, and the test signal generator. The switch component can route the test signal to a first terminal of the sensor and through a second terminal of sensor during a first operational state. The switch component can route the test signal to the second terminal of the sensor and through the first terminal of sensor during a second operational state.